March 30, 2009

Pac-10 Challenge Sunday Results in PDF Format

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - California swept Ohio State in three races on Sunday at the Pac-10 Challenge, winning with its varsity 8+, second varsity 8+ and varsity 4+ boats on the final day of the regatta.

The Golden Bears' fifth-ranked varsity 8+ showed impressive boat speed in beating the 12th-ranked Buckeyes, 6:39.9- 6:55.0. Cal also topped Ohio State's varsity 8+ at last season's Pac-10 Challenge.

"I am really pleased with where we are for this time of year," Cal head coach Dave O'Neill said. "The varsity 8+ came out today and raced a lot harder than they did yesterday afternoon."

The second varsity 8+ posted a time 6:45.0- 6.48.4 with some changes made from Saturday's lineup.

"We raced multiple line-ups in the second varsity 8+ and 4+ , and it's good to have some options," O'Neill said. "The changes to the second varsity 8+ seemed to have a positive effect."

Also, the varsity 4+ had a good race, defeating Ohio State by more than two seconds, 7:36.1-7:38.3.

The Bears head back to Briones Reservoir to prepare for their next competition, taking on UC Davis on April 11 in West Sacramento, Calif.

"We'll do some great training the next few weeks," O'Neill said, "and we're looking to make some big steps forward."

Pac-10 Challenge

California's Sunday Results

Varsity 8+

California 6:39.9
Cox: Katy Milton: Stroke: Iva Obradovic. 7: Lauren Nowinski. 6: Elena Humphreys. 5: Taryn O'Connell. 4: Mary Jeghers. 3: Kaiti Seders. 2: Lou Kinder. Bow: Kristina Löfman.
Ohio State 6:55.0

Second Varsity 8+
California 6:45.0
Cox: Jill Costello. Stroke: Adrienne Keller. 7: Kelsey Bates. 6: Elise Etem. 5: Shay Seager. 4: Sam Sartor. 3: Kirsten Campbell. 2: Laurel Kuhn. Bow: Melissa Herman.
Ohio State 6:48.4

Varsity 4+
California 7:36.1
Cox: Erica Bellis. Stroke: Kira Jepson. 3: Bridget Moran. 2: Katie Caves. Bow: Emmie Koenig.
Ohio State 7:38.3

Wisconsin LV8+ 7:10.0
California 3V8+ 7:18.4