Nov. 6, 2005
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - The San Diego State women's rowing team got solid performances in three separate events Sunday morning at the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival in Newport Beach, Calif. A third-place finish in the Open Eights event was among the highlights for the Aztecs, as they continued their fall schedule at the Newport Aquatic Center.
"This was one of our best showings ever at Newport," head coach Jennifer Zebroski said. "The fact that our three boats finished in the top 11 (of the Open Eights) shows we have a lot of depth this year and holds promise for the spring. Overall, I was very pleased with the results."
The SDSU `A' boat covered the 4,400-meter course in 16 minutes, 21 seconds, just three seconds behind runner-up Sacramento State (16:18). The UCLA `A' boat captured first place out of 24 entries with a 15:55 clocking. The SDSU `B' boat finished tied for eighth with Saint Mary's `A' with a time of 16:47, only one second behind seventh-place Sacramento State `B' (16:46), while the SDSU `C' crew (17:03) just missed a top-10 finish, coming in right behind Long Beach State (16:59).
The Aztecs' lone entry in the Frosh/Novice Eight competition came away with a fourth-place finish out of 20 boats, completing the course in 18:01, well ahead of USC `B' (18:27), UC Santa Barbara (18:49) and Orange Coast CC (18:49). UCLA once again finished first with a winning mark of 17:17.
"Our novice boat went out and beat some crews with a little more experience," coach Zebroski said. "The distance they put between themselves and the rest of the field is a testament to their hard work and shows that they've been learning very quickly in the short time they've been together."
In the Open Fours race, meanwhile, the Aztec `A' boat (18: 44) edged the Aztec `B' crew (18:46) for the third place in the 13-boat field, which was won by Sacramento State (18:08).
SDSU will conclude its fall schedule Nov. 13, at the San Diego Fall Classic on Mission Bay. The Aztecs will have three crews race in the women's Collegiate Eight competition, along with two boats in the women's Novice Eight event.
Newport Autumn Rowing Festival--Newport Beach, Calif.
Nov. 6, 2005
All Races 4.4K (2.7 mi)
Women's Open Eights (24 boats)
1. UCLA `A' (15:55); 2. Sacramento State `A' (16:18); 3. SDSU `A' (16:21); 4. USD `A' (16:30); 5. UCLA `B' (16:34); 6. UC Davis (16:36); 7. Sacramento State `B' (16:46); 8T. SDSU `B' (16:47); 8T. Saint Mary's `A' (16:47); 10. Long Beach State `A' (16:59); 11. SDSU `C' (17:03).
Women's Frosh/Novice Eight (20 boats)
1. UCLA (17:17); 2. USC `A' (17:24); 3. Sacramento State (17:50); 4. SDSU (18:01); 5. USC `B' (18:27); 6T. UCSB (18:49), 6T. Orange Coast CC (18:49).
Women's Open Fours (13 boats)
1. Sacramento State `A' (18:08); 2. Long Beach State (18:41); 3. SDSU `A' (18:44); 4. SDSU `B' (18:46); 5. Lion's Rowing Club (18:50).
Newport Autumn Rowing Festival Lineups
Varsity Eight (`A')
Cox: Caitlin Carrion
Stroke: Erika Blair
Seven: Nancy Balt
Six: Mia Lysen
Five: Michelle Rusin
Four: Allison Hardin
Three: Tashina Vavuris
Two: Amanda Briggs
Bow: Ashley Pfohl
Second Varsity Eight (`B')
Cox: Raelyn Drury
Stroke: Jessica Hays
Seven: Kim Dale
Six: Katie Heisinger
Five: Terra Meck
Four: Kelly Rutherford
Three: Audrey Edney
Two: Lynda Shuker
Bow: Christine Dickson
Third Varsity Eight (`C')
Cox: Caitlynn Crouch
Stroke: Amanda Bremseth
Seven: Robin Lauber
Six: Kaitlin Drake
Five: Rachael Brockett
Four: Kaitlin Farnham
Three: Taylor Weirick
Two: Kristen Anderson
Bow: Korina Tonne
Frosh/Novice Eight
Cox: Shaela Colegrove
Stroke: Julie Boerger
Seven: Carey McColl
Six: Natalie Keshlear
Five: Caroline Yeatman
Four: Christy Barni
Three: Asha Aker
Two: Dana Jenkins
Bow: Kelley Stewart
Varsity Four (`A')
Cox: Aileen Gonzales
Stroke: Erika Blair
Three: Nancy Balt
Two: Amanda Briggs
Bow: Ashley Pfohl
Varsity Four (`B')
Cox: Caitlin Carrion
Stroke: Mia Lysen
Three: Michelle Rusin
Two: Allison Hardin
Bow: Tashina Vavuris