Varsity Fours Win at Governor's Cup
April 16, 2005

SALEM, Ore. (Apr. 16) ­Seattle Pacific University won both the men's and women's varsity four races at the Governor's Cup rowing regatta Saturday on the Willamette River.

Battling the rain and the river currents as well as the competition, the Falcons pulled in front during the final 800 meters to defeat Oregon by 4 seconds in the men's race while the SPU women jumped on the Ducks from the outset to win with plenty of open water. It was their second straight Governor's Cup crown.

The men's junior varsity and novice fours each finished third. The women's novice race was canceled.

Next Saturday Seattle Pacific races at the Northwest Collegiate rowing Championships on Lake Stevens.

Men's Varsity Four--1, Seattle Pacific 6:55.4; 2, Oregon, 6:59.8; 3, Willamette, 7:04.2; 4, Lewis & Clark, 7:05.8

Women's Varsity Four--1, Seattle Pacific 7:53.1; 2, Oregon, 8:29.1

Men's Junior Varsity Four--1, Lewis & Clark, 7:07.1; 2, Lewis & Clark B, 7:12.4; 3, Seattle Pacific, 7:717.3; 4, Willamette, 7:41.4

Men's Novice Four--1, Lewis & Clark, 6:44.3; 2, Willamette, 6:53.0; 3, Seattle Pacific 7:03.1; 4, Lewis & Clark lwt., 7:12.4; 5, Oregon, 7:20.6