GOLD RIVER, Calif. — The UC San Diego women's rowing team got its spring season going this weekend as it competed in Sacramento State's Hornet Invite on Lake Natoma.

Also racing were Cal Poly Humboldt and Kansas State.

The Tritons earned a pair of wins, starting with the varsity 4 on Saturday. They posted a time of 8:14.2, topping Sacramento State and Cal Poly Humboldt as well as Sacramento State's second varsity 4.

In other Saturday races, UC San Diego finished second in the varsity 8 and second varsity 8.

Sunday, the Tritons' second varsity 8 finished first in 7:28.3. Cal Poly Humboldt was second and Kansas State crossed the line in third.

UC San Diego took second in the varsity 4 and third in the varsity 8.

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Saturday, March 14
Varsity 8
1. Sacramento State  6:57.1
2. UC San Diego  7:10.9
3. Cal Poly Humboldt  7:16.1

Second Varsity 8
1. Sacramento State  7:20.5
2. UC San Diego  7:25.2
3. Cal Poly Humboldt 3V8 7:55.7
4. UC San Diego 3V8  8:08.8

Varsity 4
1. UC San Diego  8:14.2
2. Sacramento State  8:25.1
3. Cal Poly Humboldt  8:28.2
4. Sacramento State 2V4  8:37.4

Sunday, March 15
Varsity 8
1. Cal Poly Humboldt, 6:51.1
2. Kansas State, 6:54.1
3. UC San Diego, 6:56.5

Second Varsity 8
1. UC San Diego, 7:28.3
2. Cal Poly Humboldt, 7:31.2
3. Kansas State, 7:32.8

Varsity 4
1. Kansas State, 7:39.9
2. UC San Diego, 7:46.4
3. Cal Poly Humboldt, 7:53.9

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UP NEXT
The annual San Diego Crew Classic is scheduled for March 27-29 on Mission Bay.

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