{"id":209803,"date":"2026-03-08T02:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/209803\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T02:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:54:08","slug":"varsity-eight-takes-home-first-place-in-season-opening-sacramento-state-invite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/209803\/","title":{"rendered":"VARSITY EIGHT TAKES HOME FIRST PLACE IN SEASON-OPENING SACRAMENTO STATE INVITE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                     <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/galleries\/womens-rowing\/march-7-sacramento-state-invitational\/1941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PHOTO GALLERY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GOLD RIVER, Calif. \u2013 Sacramento State took home a first place finish, and three second place finishes on Saturday morning at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational on Lake Natoma.<\/p>\n<p>A total of five teams were at the regatta, including the Hornets, Portland, Saint Mary&#8217;s, Santa Clara and Orange Coast College. Crews raced with 9-12 mile per hour crosshead winds, and a flow rate of 1,500 cubic feet per second.<\/p>\n<p>The varsity eight posted a 2,000-meter winning time of 6:55.3, which was at least five seconds faster than any other crew. Saint Mary&#8217;s was second with a 7:00.3, Portland (7:08.5) and Santa Clara (7:22.3).<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets&#8217; second varsity eight (7:20.1), varsity four (8:06.1) and novice four (7:47.7) each placed second in their race, while the third varsity eight posted a third-place time of 7:53.4.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento State will be back in action next weekend when it hosts the Hornet Invitational on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Complete results from today and lineups can be found below.<\/p>\n<p>LINEUPS<\/p>\n<p>VARSITY EIGHT<br \/>cox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/manindar-verbrugge\/10755\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10755\" target=\"_blank\">Manindar VerBrugge<\/a>, stroke &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/kaylee-godwin\/10735\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10735\" target=\"_blank\">Kaylee Godwin<\/a>, 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/katherine-macias\/10743\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10743\" target=\"_blank\">Katherine Macias<\/a>, 6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/ella-holmes\/10738\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10738\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Holmes<\/a>, 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/daria-okhremtchuk\/10748\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10748\" target=\"_blank\">Daria Okhremtchuk<\/a>, 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/ruth-brooks\/10731\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10731\" target=\"_blank\">Ruth Brooks<\/a>, 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/mackenzie-murray\/10746\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10746\" target=\"_blank\">Mackenzie Murray<\/a>, 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/nieka-marais\/10745\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10745\" target=\"_blank\">Nieka Marais<\/a>, bow &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/harper-waring\/10756\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10756\" target=\"_blank\">Harper Waring<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SECOND VARSITY EIGHT<br \/>cox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/savannah-keith\/10741\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10741\" target=\"_blank\">Savannah Keith<\/a>, stroke &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/lauren-mannerino\/10744\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10744\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Mannerino<\/a>, 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/gabriella-glaser\/10734\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10734\" target=\"_blank\">Gabriella Glaser<\/a>, 6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/amaka-okam\/10747\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10747\" target=\"_blank\">Amaka Okam<\/a>, 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/mac-burley\/10760\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10760\" target=\"_blank\">Mac Burley<\/a>, 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/olivia-zanni\/10757\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10757\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Zanni<\/a>, 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/mattie-rowlands\/11010\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"11010\" target=\"_blank\">Mattie Rowlands<\/a>, 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/emma-stockton\/10753\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10753\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Stockton<\/a>, bow &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/pearl-gaston\/10733\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10733\" target=\"_blank\">Pearl Gaston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>THIRD VARSITY EIGHT<br \/>cox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/meghan-hall\/10736\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10736\" target=\"_blank\">Meghan Hall<\/a>, stroke &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/eliana-garcia\/10732\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10732\" target=\"_blank\">Eliana Garcia<\/a>, 7 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/ava-hart-tillman\/10764\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10764\" target=\"_blank\">Ava Hart-Tillman<\/a>, 6 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/shannon-stuart\/10770\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10770\" target=\"_blank\">Shannon Stuart<\/a>, 5 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/montana-speckman\/10769\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10769\" target=\"_blank\">Montana Speckman<\/a>, 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/kabrey-cooper\/10762\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10762\" target=\"_blank\">Kabrey Cooper<\/a>, 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/nora-basmajian\/10759\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10759\" target=\"_blank\">Nora Basmajian<\/a>, 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/vanessa-krikunov\/10766\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10766\" target=\"_blank\">Vanessa Krikunov<\/a>, bow &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/melissa-jimenez\/10758\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10758\" target=\"_blank\">Melissa Jimenez<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VARSITY FOUR<br \/>cox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/jamisen-rasmussen\/10750\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10750\" target=\"_blank\">Jamisen Rasmussen<\/a>, stroke &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/emily-lopez\/10742\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10742\" target=\"_blank\">Emily Lopez<\/a>, 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/giselle-uribe-sayah\/10754\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10754\" target=\"_blank\">Giselle Uribe Sayah<\/a>, 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/juliette-jarotzsky\/10739\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10739\" target=\"_blank\">Juliette Jarotzsky<\/a>, bow &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/jorja-johnston\/10765\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10765\" target=\"_blank\">Jorja Johnston<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOVICE FOUR<br \/>cox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/elizabeth-sweet\/10771\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10771\" target=\"_blank\">Elizabeth Sweet<\/a>, stroke &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/mac-burley\/10760\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10760\" target=\"_blank\">Mac Burley<\/a>, 3 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/jorja-johnston\/10765\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10765\" target=\"_blank\">Jorja Johnston<\/a>, 2 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/nora-basmajian\/10759\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10759\" target=\"_blank\">Nora Basmajian<\/a>, bow &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hornetsports.com\/sports\/womens-rowing\/roster\/shannon-stuart\/10770\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"10770\" target=\"_blank\">Shannon Stuart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RACE RESULTS<\/p>\n<p>VASITY FOUR<br \/>1. Saint Mary&#8217;s\u00a0 7:57.9<br \/>2. Sacramento State\u00a0 8:06.1<br \/>3. Saint Mary&#8217;s B\u00a0 8:09.2<br \/>4. Portland\u00a0 8:12.1<br \/>5. Orange Coast College\u00a0 8:14.6<br \/>6. Orange Coast College B\u00a0 8:23.0<\/p>\n<p>SECOND VARSITY EIGHT<br \/>1. Saint Mary&#8217;s 7:13.1<br \/>2. Sacramento State\u00a0 7:20.1<br \/>3. Portland\u00a0 7:31.3<br \/>4. Santa Clara\u00a0 7:35.1<\/p>\n<p>VARSITY EIGHT<br \/>1. Sacramento State\u00a0 6:55.3<br \/>2. Saint Mary&#8217;s\u00a0 7:00.3<br \/>3. Portland\u00a0 7:08.5<br \/>4. Santa Clara\u00a0 7:22.3<\/p>\n<p>THIRD VARSITY EIGHT\/NOVICE EIGHT<br \/>1. Portland\u00a0 7:32.3<br \/>2. Saint Mary&#8217;s\u00a0 7:32.7<br \/>3. Sacramento State\u00a0 7:53.4<\/p>\n<p>NOVICE FOUR<br \/>1. Saint Mary&#8217;s\u00a0 7:30.2<br \/>2. Sacramento State\u00a0 7:47.7<br \/>3. Saint Mary&#8217;s B\u00a0 8:09.5<br \/>4. Orange Coast College\u00a0 8:10.7<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; PHOTO GALLERY GOLD RIVER, Calif. \u2013 Sacramento State took home a first place finish,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":209804,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[121,123,122],"class_list":["post-209803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=209803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/209804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=209803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=209803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=209803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}