Cal Maritime Crew

Head of the American - 30 Oct 04

After rowing at a drizzly venue to begin the fall racing season, the Cal Maritime Keelhaulers returned to Sacramento, California on a picture-perfect day to race in the Head of the American at Lake Natoma. The 3-mile course offered ideal conditions and allowed CMA to build upon the momentum established two weeks prior at the Head of the Port.

Racing against crews from USC, Cal Berkeley, Long Beach State, Sac State and other universities and clubs, the Keelhaulers put together strong performances in each of their races. The women’s open four of Ruth Cervantes (coxswain), Julie Dodson, Heather Higgins, Alicia Bryant, and Jenna Berkey finished the course in a time of 24 minutes and 54 seconds, in a race that included USC, Cal, Long Beach State, and UC Santa Barbara. The open four of Emily Ramos (coxswain), Nick Moore, Pat Ciulla, Cameron Haynie, and Kate Barrett finished in a time of 23:39. The men’s novice eight of Ruth Cervantes (coxswain), Georgon Lapham, Michael Mees, Billy Dick, Konrad Bruesehoff, Andrew Libby, Kevin Reinhardt, Stephen Coutts and Shane Kennedy finished in a time of 21:23, ahead of crews from Stanford and Cal. The men’s open eight also turned in a strong time, finishing the course in a time of 19:28, ahead of crews from Stanford and the CSUS Aquatic Center.

Cal Maritime travels next to Newport Beach in Southern California for the Newport Autumn Rowing Festival on November 7.