SAN DIEGO, Calif.- The Humboldt State University Women's Rowing Team competed at the San Diego Crew Classic in day 1 of preliminary races. All women's boats were able to progress to the Grand Finals tomorrow.
 
The first race of the day for Humboldt State was the Division II/III/Club Varsity 8+. 
 
Heat 1 - Top 4 boats progress to grand finals
Western Washington - 6:54.269
Humboldt State - 7:01.236
Varsity 8+ Coxswain, Janely Bonilla-Mendoza, Mieka Chythlook, Courtney Getter, Alexa Stefanakis, MacKenzie Danies, Erin Roach-Alberts, Alexia Robledo, Ripley McChesney, Carolyn Monette
Purdue - 7:11.079
Humboldt State 2V8+ - 7:18.667
Coxswain, Mary Elise Conzelmann, Roxy Kulm, Yoselyn Ayala, Anja Lazaro, Stacey Wong, Emily Murphy, Kyra Anderson, Abigail Pratt, Diana Ortega
University of Colorado - 7:18.915
Seattle Pacific - 7:26.867
Arizona State - 7:46.703
 
Heat 2 - Top 4 boats progress to the grand finals
University of California at San Diego - 7:01.040
Grand Valley State - 7:04.564
Purdue University - 7:11.079
Orange Coast College - 7:16.723
University of California at San Diego 2V8+ - 7:20.490
UC Davis - 7:20.490
Chapman College - 7:51.721
Long Beach State - 8:18.932
 
Humboldt faced off with Western Washington in the first round, finishing 7 seconds behind the Vikings. Humboldt had two entries in this event, and both boats qualified for the Grand Finals. "We had hoped to be closer to Western Washington in this first face off. Western looked solid said Head Coach Robin Meiggs. "We led for 800 meters, but as our stroke increased, Western Washington lengthened out, and walked right through us. We did not respond to their move and they beat us convincingly. We were pleased that both of our Varsity 8+ boats progressed to the Grand Finals. Our 2V8+ raced up today and completed a goal they felt they were capable of achieving. "
 
The women's Division II/III/Club Novice 8+ also progressed to the Grand Finals. 
 
Heat 1 - Top 3 boats progress to the grand finals
Orange Coast College - 7:45.30
University of California at San Diego - 8:12.526
University of California at Santa Barbara - 8:19.384
Southern Oregon University - 8:35.966
 
Heat 2 - Top 3 boats progress to the grand finals
University of California at Davis - 7:39.444
Humboldt State - 7:52.277
Coxswain, Jenny McLean, Amanda Pope, Bailey Cochran, Ali Holen, Rachel Finkelstein, Savannah Walker, Xochitl Andrade, Karine Hunt, Ashley Alvarez
University of Colorado - 7:55.778
Southern Oregon University - 7:58.636
 
Coach Meiggs "We felt like the novice had a good race today. They were not able to follow the race plan where rates were concerned, but we feel like that will not be an issue tomorrow. We will race many of these schools at again at Championships, so it gives us an idea of what the field will be like. We did have to make a last-minute substitution due to an injury in another boat, so we fell off of our paces with Orange Coast. Tomorrow should be a good day of racing for all boats"
 
Results from today's races can be found at: https://herenow.com/results/#/races/20339/results
 
Heat sheets and times for tomorrows races can be found at: https://herenow.com/results/#/races/20339/results
 
Live Streaming can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzVsDAV17io&spfreload=5