Cal Maritime Crew

Head of the Port, Sacramento - 17 Oct 04

The Cal Maritime rowing team posted a strong performance in its first race of the fall season on October 17 at the Head of the Port in Sacramento, California.
With only four returning rowers and coxswains competing in the regatta, the majority of the team got its first taste of competitive rowing, a 5.7 kilometer head race through the Port of Sacramento. Three boats competed in two races on Sunday. In the men’s open eight, the crew of Matt Moore (coxswain), Pat Ciulla, Billy Dick, Jake DeMello, Konrad Bruesehoff, James Benjamin, Daniel Padilla, Nick Moore, and Cameron Haynie finished in a time of 23 minutes and 43 seconds. In the same race, the crew of Emily Ramos (coxswain), Justin Taschek, Jenna Berkey, Kevin Reinhardt, Andrew Libby, Georgon Lapham, Michael Mees, Shane Kennedy, and Stephen Coutts finished in a time of 25:22. In the women’s open four, the crew of Ruth Cervantes (coxswain), Julie Dodson, Heather Higgins, Kate Barrett, and Jenna Berkey finished in a time of 35:22.

Competing against teams from UC Davis, Sac State, Cal, and Humboldt, Cal Maritime crew performed well in conditions that included rain, wind, choppy waters, and cool temperatures. The regatta was a positive experience for the rowers and coxswains and will help them prepare for their next race, the Head of the American at Lake Natoma in Sacramento on October 30.