SAN DIEGO - The Sacramento State women’s varsity eight placed third in the Cal Cup Grand Final Sunday afternoon at the San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay. The finish was the highest for the Hornets since the team won the event in 2000. In fact, Sacramento State had failed to reach the Cal Cup grand final the previous four years prior to today’s bronze medal.The Hornets’ varsity eight posted a 2,000-meter time of 6:54.76, just behind first-place finishing San Diego State (6:52.40) and Central Florida (6:54.25). Miami finished with a time of 6:56.92, followed by fifth-place UC Davis (6:57.47) and Kansas State (7:07.50). Sacramento State advanced to the grand final after finishing first in its heat yesterday.
In the Women’s JV Petite Final, Sacramento State’s second varsity eight (7:13.63) finished fifth behind Oregon State (7:04.50), Tennessee (7:07.35), Notre Dame (7:11.55) and Miami (7:12.53). Kansas State placed sixth with a time of 7:16.28. The Hornets’ second varsity eight advanced to the petite final after finishing fourth in yesterday’s heat.
In the Women’s Collegiate Novice Petite Final, the Hornets raced to a third-place time of 7:29.58 behind Notre Dame (7:19.49) and USC (7:25.04). UC San Diego placed fourth with a time of 7:37.38, followed by UC Davis (7:37.51) and Loyola Marymount (7:51.58). The Hornets’ novice eight, which narrowly missed advancing to the grand final, reached the petite final after finishing third in yesterday’s heat.
Sacramento Sate returns to the water on Saturday, April 16, as the team competes at the Knecht Cup Regatta in Camden, N.J.
For the second-consecutive day, Sacramento State’s varsity eight, second varsity eight and novice eight lineups remained the same. They consisted of the following...
Varsity Eight Lineup: Cecilia Vina at coxswain, Laura Harder at stroke, Brittney Claycamp at seven, Sara Crain at six, Janine LaCrosse at five, Steffanie Jakovac at four, Aimee Chenard at three, Ashley Wayman at two and Ashley Roundtree at bow.
Second Varsity Eight Lineup: Megan Williams at coxswain, Ashley Borelli at stroke, Courtney Buehler at seven, Jamie Weatherfield at six, Catherine Woerner at five, Jacqueline Sechser at four, Constance Deslauriers at three, Jenna Duale at two and Teresa Bitcon at bow.
Novice Eight Lineup: Ashley Platner at coxswain, Ashley Loucks at stroke, Krista Hill at seven, Lenore Meehan at six, Meghyn Cox at five, Kristin Carlson at four, Amy Justice at three, Megan Maurer at two and Justine Fernandez at bow.
SUNDAY’S SACRAMENTO STATE RESULTS
Women''s Cal Cup Grand Final
1. San Diego State 6:52.40
2. Central Florida 6:54.25
3. Sacramento State 6:54.76
4. Miami 6:56.92
5. UC Davis 6:57.47
6. Kansas State 7:07.50
Women''s JV Petite Final
1. Oregon State 7:04.50
2. Tennessee 7:07.35
3. Notre Dame 7:11.55
4. Miami 7:12.53
5. Sacramento State 7:13.63
6. Kansas State 7:16.28
Women''s Collegiate Novice Petite Final
1. Notre Dame 7:19.49
2. USC 7:25.04
3. Sacramento State 7:29.58
4. UC San Diego 7:37.38
5. UC Davis 7:37.51
6. Loyola Marymount 7:51.58
