RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (Apr. 28) -- Seattle Pacific University stroked to regional victories in the men's lightweight four and women's novice light fours at the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships on Lake Natoma.

The Falcons also got a runner-up finish out of the women's varsity four while the men's novice four took a bronze.

For the men's light four it was their third straight victory, but it was a close one as conference rival Pacific Lutheran finished less than a boat-length behind.

The women's light novice four remained unbeaten in three outings this season, crossing the line with some open water on second-place UC Santa Barbara.

In the women's varsity four final, SPU went bow-to-bow with San Diego State, coming in second by just 1 second.

Seattle Pacific's varsity four crews will participate in the Windermere Cup Opening Day Regatta Saturday in the Montlake Cut.

WESTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS
CSUS Aquatic Center, Rancho Cordova, Ca.

Women's Results

Varsity Four
1-San Diego State, 7:37.0; 2-Seattle Pacific, 7:38.0; 3-Willamette, 7:50.5; 4-Saint Mary's, 7:58.2; 5-Puget Sound, 7:59.4; 6-Seattle, 8:10.8.

Novice Lightweight Four
1-Seattle Pacific, 8:17.6; 2-UC Santa Barbara, 8:22.7; 3-Humboldt State, 8:40.6; 4-UC San Diego, 8:47.6; 5-California, 8:59.9; 6-Loyola Marymount, 9:09.3; 7-Long Beach State, 9:30.1.

Men's Results

Varsity Four
1-Sacramento State, 6;37.2; 2-UC San Diego, 6:41.1; 3-santa Clara, 6:47.0; 4-San Diego, 6;48.5; 5-Long Beach State, 6:53.2; 6-Pacific Lutheran, 6:56.2. (Seattle Pacific finished fifth in qualifying heat)

Novice Four
1-Santa Clara, 7:05.6; 2- Long Beach State, 7:06.0; 3-Seattle Pacific, 7:11.6; 4-Pacific Lutheran, 7:18.3; 5-Sacramento State, 7:28.5; 6-San Diego State, 7:37.2.

Lightweight Four
1-Seattle Pacific, 7:03.5; 2-Pacific Lutheran, 7:04.8; 3-UC San Diego, 7:14.9; 4-Santa Clara, 7:18.5; 5-Humboldt State, 7:23.6 ;6-Willamette, 7:28.5.