April 21, 2001

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - The San Diego State women's rowing team participated in the Stanford Invitational Saturday facing Washington State in the morning session and Oregon State in the afternoon in head-to-head competition.

SDSU earned a second-place finish in all eight of the races it competed in. The Aztecs' best showing came against Oregon State in the varsity eight race in which SDSU's time of 7:45.4 was edged by the Beavers clocking of 7:43.2.

The event featured several of the nation's top rowing programs, including 11th-ranked California and 20th-ranked Texas.

The Aztecs return to action next weekend when they compete in the WIRA Championships in Sacramento.

RESULTS

vs. Washington State

Novice Eight - WSU 6:47.3, SDSU 7:13.1
Second Varsity Eight - WSU 6:42.6, SDSU 7:14.0
Varsity Four - WSU 7:39.3, SDSU 8:11.4
Varsity Eight - 6:31.7, SDSU 6:44.2

vs. Oregon State

Varsity Eight - OSU 7:43.2, SDSU 7:45.4
Second Varsity Eight - OSU 7:43.2, SDSU 8:17.43
Novice Eight - OSU 7:48.0, SDSU 8:17.37
Varsity Four - OSU 8:48.2, SDSU 9:25.8