FOSTER CITY, Calif.---  After a two-hour fog delay, the Humboldt State women's rowing team had a strong showing against traditionally strong NCAA Division I programs.  This was the Lumberjacks' first race since May of 2021 at the GNAC Championships. 
 
QUOTES FROM THE COACH:  "Stepping on the gas at the beginning of the race was the goal of ours heading into this race," said head coach Matt Weise. "The experience piece is what we're missing as for most of our rowers this is the first time being in this environment. I am extremely pleased with how we performed this afternoon."
 
COLLEGIATE 4+:   The Lumberjack women's collegiate 4+ boat placed eighth with a time of 22:30.4.  The boat consisted of coxswain Cadence Duckett with rowers Malia Seeley, Cheyenne Zabinski, Cassidy Hollenbeck and Kealey Scott.  The University of Washington Huskies won the college 4+ with a time of 20:42.2.
 
NOVICE 4+: Humboldt State's novice 4+ boat finished in third place with a time of 24:43.8.  The Lumberjacks  that were a part of the novice 4+ were coxswain, Sophie Reich with rowers Amelia Marks, Marjorie Johnson, Autumn Pecavorich and Marie-Claire Desplancke.
 
COLLEGIATE 8+: HSU's collegiate 8+ boat of coxswain, Cadence Duckett and rowers Kierstyn Hughes, Emily Marsolais, Megan Franco, Dana Foley, Malia Seeley, Cheyenee Zabinski, Cassidy Hollenbeck and Kealey Scott finished in eight place with a time of 21:04.6.  The University of Washington captured the race with a time of 17:59.1.
 
NOVICE 8+:  The Lumberjack novice 8+ boat finished in second with a time of 23:17.2 with UC Davis capturing the race with a time of 22:29.6.  The boat consisted of coxswain, Kylie Spieth with rowers Marjorie Johnson, Amelia Marks, Marie-Claire Desplancke, Shaye Grant, Maddie Johnson, Asher Kolden, Amanda Roosma and Chloe Pieper-Warren. 
 
UP NEXT:  Humboldt State will return to the water after the New Year for its championship season.  HSU will participate in the Sacramento Invite on March 12, 2022 in Sacramento, Calif.