SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The first event of the season featured several strong performances by UC San Diego women's rowing. The Tritons had three varsity 8 and two varsity 4 boats in action at the Hornet Invitational, hosted by Sacramento State.
 
Racing took place on Saturday and Sunday at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center on Lake Natoma. In addition to Sacramento State, the Tritons were joined on the 2000m course by Cal Poly Humboldt, Kansas State and Saint Mary's.
 
While the Tritons used multiple lineups across the two days, the V8+ boat combined to win all three of its races. The 2V8+, 3V8+ and V4+ boats also won one race each.
 
The weather featured a minimal current on both days. Saturday had crosswinds that topped out at 10mph, while Sunday's winds ranged from 3-6mph.
 
RESULTS
Race 1 - Saturday Morning
Varsity 8
1. UC San Diego (6:44.6)
2. Saint Mary's (6:48.9)
 
2nd Varsity 8
1. UC San Diego (7:00.2)
2. Saint Mary's (7:04.8)
3. UC San Diego 3V8+ (7:18.5)
 
Varsity 4
1. UC San Diego (7:52.2)
2. Saint Mary's (7:55.1)
3. UC San Diego 2V4+ (8:14.5)
 
Race 2 - Saturday Afternoon
Varsity 8
1. UC San Diego (6:54.4)
2. Sacramento State (6:57.5)
3. Cal Poly Humboldt (7:16.0)
 
2nd Varsity 8
1. Sacramento State (7:02.6)
2. UC San Diego (7:08.5)
3. UC San Diego 3V8+ (7:34.5)
 
Varsity 4
1. Sacramento State (7:56.9)
2. UC San Diego (8:00.7)
3. UC San Diego 2V4+ (8:04.5)
4. Cal Poly Humboldt (8:05.9)
5. Sacramento State 2V4+ (8:29.1)
6. Cal Poly Humboldt 2V4+ (8:37.6)
 
Race 3 - Sunday Morning
Varsity 8
1. UC San Diego (6:44.8)
2. Kansas State (7:01.9)
 
2nd Varsity 8
1. Kansas State (6:56.7)
2. UC San Diego (7:02.5)
 
Varsity 4
1. Kansas State (7:35.4)
2. UC San Diego (7:46.6)
3. UC San Diego 2V4+ (7:53.8)
4. Kansas State 2V4+ (7:55.7)
 
3rd Varsity 8
1. UC San Diego (7:20.8)
2. Kansas State N8+ (7:24.7)
 
UP NEXT
The Tritons return home to the friendly San Diego waters in Mission Bay for the San Diego Crew Classic on March 29-30.
 
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 began a new era in 2020 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 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned 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.