ARCATA, Calif. — The Cal Poly Humboldt women's rowing varsity 8+ team has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Crew of the Week (Week 1) following an impressive performance on Sunday morning at the Hornet Invitational in Sacramento.

The Lumberjacks turned in a standout showing, posting a winning time of 6:51.1 to claim first place in their race. Humboldt's varsity 8+ crew outpaced two NCAA Division I opponents in Kansas State and UC San Diego, highlighting the program's strength early in the season.

The victory marks a significant achievement for the 'Jacks as they continue to build momentum against top-tier competition and prepare for Division II racing mving forward.