LAKE NATOMA, Calif.—UC San Diego women's rowing competed in the Hornet Invitational over the weekend, a two-day event hosted by Sacramento State on Lake Natoma.
 
The Tritons took four boats, including two eights and two fours to face off with Saint Mary's on Saturday morning and the host Sacramento State in the afternoon. UC San Diego wrapped up the weekend against Kansas State on Sunday morning.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
On Saturday morning, the Tritons placed first in all three events against Saint Mary's. The varsity eight finished with a time of 6:56.3 in front of the Gaels with a time of 7:11.1. UC San Diego's second varsity eight finished with a time of 7:19.0, ahead of SMC's time of 7:50.5. 
 
In the varsity four race, the Tritons "A" boat finished first with a time of 8:06.6, followed by the UC San Diego "B" boat at 8:27.2 and Saint Mary's in third at 9:28.8.
 
In the afternoon, the Tritons took first in the second varsity eight with a time of 7:01.8 just ahead of Sacramento State (7:06.7). UC San Diego also finished first in the varsity four with a time of 8:14.9 ahead of the Hornets' time of 8:15.8. The Tritons' "B" boat finished third with a time of 8:52.6.
 
The Tritons came up short in the varsity eight race with a time of 7:05.4, behind Sacramento State's 6:53.5 finish.
 
On the second day of competition, UC San Diego faced off with Kansas State, falling in all three races. The varsity eight finished with a time of 7:02.3 behind KSU's 6:56.7. In the second varsity eight competition, Kansas State took first (7:04.8) and third (7:21.3) while UC San Diego placed second (7:15.9).
 
In the varsity four, UC San Diego's boats placed third and fourth with times of 8:26.6 and 8:49.8. K-State took the top two spots, crossing the finish line with times of 7:53.7 and 8:18.2.
 
QUOTABLE
"Overall it was a very good weekend of racing," said UC San Diego head coach Colin Truex. "We had some excellent results yesterday and demonstrated the improving depth of our program. The 2V8 and V4 races against Sacramento State were incredible and were probably our most impressive of the weekend.
 
"The V8 looked dominate early yesterday [Saturday] but struggled to find its rhythm against Sacramento State in the second round. Today's racing against Kansas State showed that we still have a long way to go when we line up against some of the deeper, more well-resourced programs from the Power 5 conferences but I am confident that we can get there."
 
"We are looking forward to a day of rest before we get to Spring Break training and the always exciting San Diego Crew Classic."
 
UP NEXT
UC San Diego will compete in the San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay. The two day event will take place March 26 and 27 and spectators will be able to watch the races from Crown Point Shores staging and finish line areas.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.