SEATTLE (May 5) -- Both Seattle Pacific University boats involved in Saturday's Opening Day regatta found themselves in the wake of some big, fast competition in the Montlake Cut.

The Falcons finished fourth in the women's varsity four category while the men's lightweight four, rowing in the open four heat, took a distant fifth.

San Diego State, which nipped SPU for the regional title a week ago, won the women's race in 7 minutes, 25.83 seconds, less than a boat-length ahead of Washington and Washington State. The Falcons were 11 seconds out in 7:36.81.

In the men's heat, two Husky crews dueled for the top spots, with Oregon State, another UW shell and Seattle Pacific comprising a second pack well behind.

Seattle Pacific's women's crew is bound for Georgia and the Avaya Communications Collegiate Championships next weekend. The men's crew will be in Philadelphia for the Dad Vail Championships.

Men's Varsity Four
1-Washington A, 6:41.67; 2-Washington B, 6:45.29; 3-Oregon State, 7:00.95; 4-Washington C, 7:05.45; 5-SEATTLE PACIFIC, 7:11.49

Women's Varsity Four
1-San Diego State, 7:25.83; 2-Washington A, 7:26.65; 3-Washington State, 7:28.57; 4-SEATTLE PACIFIC, 7:36.81; 5-Washington B, 7:37.96