March 17, 2007
LA BOLLONA CREEK, MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - The San Diego State rowing team competed in a dual meet against UCLA at La Bollona Creek in Marina Del Rey, Calif., Saturday morning. The Aztecs took second in four events and third in another.
The Bruins, who are ranked 17th in the preseason March 14 USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association NCAA Division I Varsity Eight Coaches Poll, won the Varsity Eight race with a time of 6 minutes, 41.4 seconds, 22.5 seconds ahead of SDSU's boat (7:03.9).
"We knew coming into today's races that (UCLA) was going to be tough," head coach Jennifer Zebroski said. "We were 22.5 seconds behind in the Varsity Eight race. We know what we need to work on and hope to better when we see them later on this season."
The Aztecs fell to the Bruins in the Junior Varsity Eight race as well by a time of 6:52.6 to 7:10.8.
SDSU's closest showing of the day came in the Varsity Four race. The Aztecs rowed to a time of 7:52.8, less than four seconds behind UCLA's "B" boat (7:48.9). UCLA's "A" boat won the race in 7:38.1.
"I was very happy with our Varsity Four boat," Zebroski said. "I feel like we are getting stronger each week. It was a good showing."
In Novice action, the Aztecs' Novice Eight boat ran into a bit of bad luck in falling to the Bruins' boat. The boat, which was neck-and-neck with UCLA the first 250 meters, hit an overhead crab that made the boat come to almost a complete stop. SDSU battled back and managed to finish under 30 seconds behind (7:14.7-7:44.3).
"The (Novice Eight) race could have been closer had we not hit that crab," Zebroski said. "We lost our pace and rhythm. We look forward to racing against them later this year."
In the Novice Second Eight race, the Aztecs fell to the Bruins (7:31.5-7:44.7).
San Diego State will be off from competition until the San Diego Crew Classic on March 31 and April 1 on Crown Point Shores in Mission Beach.
SDSU vs. UCLA
La Bollona Creek - Marina Del Rey, Calif.
March 17, 2007
Varsity Eight Race
1. UCLA - 6:41.4
2. San Diego State - 7:03.9
Junior Varsity Eight Race
1. UCLA - 6:52.6
2. San Diego State - 7:10.8
Varsity Four
1. UCLA "A" - 7:38.1
2. UCLA "B" - 7:48.9
3. San Diego State - 7:52.8
Novice Eight
1. UCLA - 7:14.7
2. San Diego State - 7:44.3
Second Novice Eight
1. UCLA - 7:31.5
2. San Diego State - 7:44.7
Varsity Eight
Cox - Caitlynn Crouch
Stroke - Nancy Balt
Seven - Rachael Brockett
Six - Jaime Hinton
Five - Casi Boyle
Four - Chloe Wiegman
Three - Mia Lysen
Two - Ashley Pfohl
Bow - Katie Heisinger
Junior Varsity Eight
Cox - Allison Hendrick
Stroke - Kim Dale
Seven - Quinn Leon
Six - Tashina Vavuris
Five - Kaitlin Drake
Four - Robin Lauber
Three - Jen Duche
Two - Christine Dickson
Bow - Taylor Smith
Varsity Four
Cox - Aileen Gonzales
Stroke - Taylor Weirick
Three - Natalie Keshlear
Two - Caroline Yeatman
Bow - Christy Barni
Novice Eight
Cox - Laura Norton
Stroke - Katie Rusch
Seven - Mary Anne Hinman
Six - Anna Ohrstrom
Five - Kristina Giacalone
Four - Jessica Teora
Three - Tamineh Moyer
Two - Jill Crowley
Bow - Randi Riggs
Second Novice Eight
Cox - Lauren Lee
Stroke - Kelsey Streeter
Seven - Courtney Caldwell
Six - Lauren Shetterly
Five - Kelly West
Four - Melissa Carey
Three - Jean-Marie Garayburu
Two - Lindsay Butcher
Bow - Allison Nance