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UCLA Rowing's Varsity Four Finishes First on Day One of Pac-10 Challenge
March 30, 2008 | Women's Rowing
March 29, 2008
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - The No. 13-ranked UCLA women's rowing team raced to two first-place finishes on day one of the 2008 Pac-10 Challenge in Redwood Shores, Calif. The Bruins' V4+ boat cruised past Ohio State in the morning and Notre Dame in the afternoon, highlighting UCLA's seven races on the day.
Facing several top-15 ranked programs, UCLA's V4+ boat posted a time of 8:21.28 against Ohio State, who crossed the finish line at 8:22.44. Ohio State bested UCLA in the morning's varsity 8+ and second varsity 8+ races.
Also in the morning portion of the day's events, Virginia cruised past UCLA in the novice 8+ race.
In the afternoon, the Bruins were edged by 2.10 seconds in the second varsity 8+ race against Notre Dame. UCLA's varsity 4+ raced past the Fighting Irish by more than 13 seconds in the afternoon, capping the Bruins' first day on the water in the 2008 Pac-10 Challenge.
Saturday, March 29 - Results
Varsity 8
1. Ohio State - 7.01.09
2. UCLA - 7.11.46
Second Varsity 8+
1. Ohio State - 7:08.76
2. UCLA - 7:18.96
Varsity 4+
1. UCLA - 8:21.28
2. Ohio State - 8:22.44
Novice 8+
1. Virginia - 7:38.29
2. UCLA - 7:55.73
Second Varsity 8+
1. Notre Dame - 7:28.17
2. UCLA - 7:30.27
Varsity 8+
1. Notre Dame - 7:24.35
2. UCLA - 7:30.62
Varsity 4+
1. UCLA - 8:40.05
2. Notre Dame - 8:53.63
Sunday, March 30
9:40 a.m. - Varsity 8+ vs. Virginia
11:00 a.m. - Second Varsity 8+ vs. Virginia
11:24 a.m. - Varsity 4+ vs. Virginia
11:40 a.m. - Novice 8+ vs. California
