The Jim Farwell Cup, which the Hornets and Broncos began competing for in 2004, is named after the former longtime Santa Clara rower and coach who established the women’s rowing program at Santa Clara. The regatta marked the beginning of the spring season for both teams. The Farwell Cup is given to the team that wins thee varsity eight competition.

The Hornets’ varsity eight has not lost a dual meet since the 2003 season and improved its winning streak in duals to 16-consecutive victories. The novice eight ran its dual-meet winning streak to 11 straight after posting a perfect 10-0 record last season. In fact, Sacramento State’s varsity eight, second varsity eight and novice eight combined for a 24-0 record last year in dual meet action. The Hornets’ second varsity eight competed in today’s varsity eight competition, which doesn’t count towards the team’s dual meet record.

In the varsity eight competition, Sacramento State posted a winning time of 6:47.2 over 2,000 meters, followed by the Hornets’ second varsity eight (6:59.6) and Santa Clara (7:09.2). In the novice eight race, the Hornets’ A boat won with a time of 7:16.4, followed by Sacramento State B (7:32.5) and Santa Clara (7:40.9).

The varsity four competition saw Sacramento State A race to a winning time of 7:36.4, followed by Sacramento State B (7:42.6), Santa Clara A (7:49.5), Sacramento State C (8:04.0) and Santa Clara B (8:05.0).

Santa Clara won the novice four competition with a time of 8:18.0. Sacramento State’s A boat finished second with a time of 8:26.6 and Sacramento State B finished at 8:41.2.

The Hornets return to the water next week as the team hosts the Sacramento State Invitational on Saturday, March 11, at Lake Natoma. The Sacramento State Invitational will feature the following schools: Sacramento State, Humboldt State, Saint Mary''s, Sonoma State, Cal Lightweights and Stanford Lightweights.

Sacramento State''s Varsity Eight Lineup: Cecilia Vina at coxswain, Laura Harder at stroke, Brittney Claycamp at seven, Steffanie Jakovac at six, Aimee Chenard at five, Meghyn Cox at four, Janine LaCrosse at three, Teresa Bitcon at two and Ashley Roundtree at bow.

Sacramento State''s Second Varsity Eight Lineup: Ashley Platner at coxswain, Jacqueline Sechser at stroke, Kristin Carlson at seven, Stephanie Ridlon at six, Krista Hill at five, Ashley Loucks at four, Justine Fernandeez at three, Jenna Duale at two and Aleisha DeCindis at bow.

Sacramento State''s Novice Eight Lineup (A): Amy Branstetter at coxswain, Anne Morrison at stroke, Ruthie Van Esso at seven, Kyle Johnston at six, Megan Riggs at five, Dani Thole at four, Kelli Linker at three, Angela De Claro at two and Nirvana Zaher at bow.

Sacramento State Novice Eight Lineup (B): Hannah Shaw at coxswain, Katie Keeler at stroke, Sandra Miller at seven, Jennifer Slaton at six, Sherry Payne at five, Jessica Salas at four, Tara Wynn at three, Vanessa Chui at two and Angela Fish at bow.

Sacramento State Varsity Four (A): Platner at coxswain, Claycamp at stroke, Cox at three, Roundtree at two and Harder at bow.

Sacramento State Varsity Four (B): Megan Williams at coxswain, Chenard at stroke, Carlson at three, LaCrosse at two and Bitcon at bow.

Sacramento State Varsity Four (C): Vina at coxswain, Coralie Wilhite at stroke, Catherine Woerner at three, Loucks at two and Caitlin Gaffney at bow.

Sacramento State Novice Four (A): Shaw at coxswain, Morrison at stroke, Van Esso at three, Amanda Black at two and Luz Alvarez at bow.

Sacramento State Novice Four (B): Branstetter at coxswain, Johnston at stroke, Linker at three, Ashley Baker at two and Casey Mayville at bow.

Saturday’s Results:

VARSITY EIGHT

1. Sacramento State V8 6:47.2

2. Sacramento State 2V8 6:59.6

3. Santa Clara 7:09.2

NOVICE EIGHT

1. Sacramento State A 7:16.4

2. Sacramento State B 7:32.5

3. Santa Clara 7:40.9

VARSITY FOUR

1. Sacramento State A 7:36.4

2. Sacramento State B 7:42.6

3. Santa Clara A 7:49.5

4. Sacramento State C 8:04.0

5. Santa Clara B 8:05.0

NOVICE FOUR

1. Santa Clara 8:18.0

2. Sacramento State A 8:26.6

3. Sacramento State B 8:41.2