March 29, 2008

Pac-10 Challenge Saturday Results in PDF Format

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - California won its varsity eight races against Virginia and Ohio State at the Pac-10 Challenge hosted by Stanford on Saturday, the first day of the regatta. The Golden Bears' ninth-ranked varsity eight boat edged No. 2 Virginia in the morning and outraced No. 5 Ohio State by more than 13 seconds in the afternoon.

"We've had some great workout the last few weeks, and there have been reasons to be encouraged with our speed," Cal head coach Dave O'Neill said. "We knew this was going to be an important start to the season. Virginia and Ohio State are always very good teams, so we look to be on track, especially with the varsity eight. Of course, there are some things we need to figure out in the second varsity eight, and we're making some adjustments for tomorrow."

Cal recorded a time of 6:51.36 to Virginia's 6:54.86 in the Bears' first varsity eight race. They came back in the afternoon to defeat Ohio State, 7:16.34-7:29.72.

Also on Saturday morning, the Cavaliers beat the Bears' second varsity eight, 7:04.81-7:07.73. Cal rebounded to defeat UVa in the varsity four race, 8:02.26-8:08.41.

In the afternoon, Cal concluded its match-up with the Cavs, beating them, 7:37.32-7:48.61, in the novice eight event.

Cal crushed Ohio State in the varsity four by almost 25 seconds, 8:35.40-9:00.20, but fell to Ohio State in the second varsity eight, 7:25.24-7:31.93.

The Cal varsity eight is slated to take on Notre Dame at 9:24 a.m. on Sunday, the final day of the Pac-10 Challenge. The Bears' second varsity eight will take on the Irish at 10:52 a.m. and the two schools will meet in the varsity four at 11:16. a.m. The complete schedule of events can be found on the Stanford Web site at http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/m-crew/spec-rel/08-pac10-challenge.html.

California at the Pac-10 Challenge

V8
(Morning)
Cal 6:51.36
Virginia 6:54.86

(Afternoon)
Cal 7:16.34
Ohio State 7:29.72

2V8
(Morning)
Cal 7:07.73
Virginia 7:04.81

(Afternoon)
Cal 7:31.93
Ohio State 7:25.24

V4
(Morning)
Cal 8:02.26
Virginia 8:08.41

(Afternoon)
Cal 8:35.40
Ohio State 9:00.20

N8
(Afternoon)
Cal 7:37.32
Virginia 7:48.61

3V8
Cal 7:28.66
Saint Mary's 7:36.86

L8
Cal 7:51.96
Princeton (2V8) 7:38.38

L8/V8
Cal (L8) 8:31.36
Arizona State 8:04.17