Nov. 14, 2005
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State women's rowing team concluded its fall season Sunday as two crews competed in the Collegiate Novice Eight race at the San Diego Fall Classic on Mission Bay. The Aztec `A' boat emerged victorious in the nine-team field, while the SDSU `B' boat took fifth.
"The novice boats had a terrific fall (season)," head coach Jennifer Zebroski said. "Our assistant Alison Abrams has been doing an excellent job coaching them and it's showed in the results so far this year."
The SDSU Novice `A' boat covered the 4.2-mile course in 25 minutes, six seconds, easily outpacing runner-up UC Santa Barbara (26:13) and third-place Orange Coast College (26:32). The SDSU `B' boat followed in fifth place with a time of 26:52, just nine seconds behind the University of San Diego `A' boat (26:43) and well ahead of the Long Beach State `A' crew (28:24).
In the women's Open Eight race, meanwhile, three Aztec varsity boats were on the course when a thick fog crept in midway through the competition. At first regatta officials slowed the pace of all crews, but ultimately shut down the race.
"We're disappointed the race was stopped," coach Zebroski said. "We felt we were off to a strong start before the fog came in."
SDSU will resume its schedule in the spring with a scrimmage against Orange Coast College, slated for Feb. 25, on Mission Bay. The Aztecs will then travel to Newport Beach, Calif., to compete in the Parker Cup Regatta on March 4.
San Diego Fall Classic--Mission Bay
Women's Collegiate Novice Eight (4.2 miles)
1. SDSU `A' (25:06); 2. UC Santa Barbara `A' (26:13); 3. Orange Coast CC (26:32); 4. USD `A' (26:43); 5. SDSU `B' (26:52); 6. Long Beach State `A' (28:24); 7. USD `B' (28:46); 8. UCSB `B' (28:54); 9. Long Beach State `B' (29:30).
San Diego Fall Classic Lineups
Novice Eight (`A')
Cox: Shaela Colegrove
Stroke: Julie Boerger
Seven: Carey McColl
Six: Natalie Keshlear
Five: Caroline Yeatman
Four: Christy Barni
Three: Asha Aker
Two: Brennagh Tourigny
Bow: Kelley Stewart
Novice Eight (`B')
Cox: Caitlynn Crouch
Stroke: Dana Jenkins
Seven: Dana Brown
Six: Taryn Hodges
Five: Diana Bustos
Four: Sara Wilkinson
Three: Shaina Silver
Two: Alexandra Novak
Bow: Clara Holtsnider