April 19, 1997

Cal Crew Sweeps Competition at California Collegiate Rowing Championships

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Golden Bears swept the competition at the California Collegiate Rowing Championships on Lake Natoma, picking up wins in all five events entered.

The Bears were seriously challenged in only two events, but came away with wins in both the men's JV, over Orange Coast, and women's novice, over Cal State Sacramento.

The Cal women's crews will race Oregon State on Sunday, before both men's and women's crews travel to Seattle, Wash. for the Washington Dual on Saturday, April 26.

Results Summary (First and Second out of six)

Men's Varsity
1. Cal              6:05.9
2. Gonzoga          6:10.6
Men's JV
1. Cal              6:04.6
2. Orange Coast     6:05.8
Men's Novice 
1. Cal              6:05.9
2. Orange Coast     6:23.7
Women's Varsity   
1. Cal              6:51.5
2. Gonzoga          7:04.7
Women's Novice    
1. Cal              7:00.7
2. CSU Sacramento   7:02.9