Rowing: NAC strong in Cal Cup and Crew Classic

SAN DIEGO - The Newport Aquatic Center has been rather busy as of

late, competing in the San Diego Crew Classic, while continuing the

prestigious Cal Cup series.

In round 2 of the Cal Cup, the NAC captured the gold in the men’s varsity

double, women’s novice four, men’s novice eight and the men’s novice quad

races. Second place was taken by the women’s novice eight, women’s novice

quad, women’s novice four, men’s varsity quad, men’s novice four, men’s

varsity four and men’s varsity eight boats.

Despite racing the third regatta without the novice men’s team, the NAC

ended the Cal Cup series in third place overall. The men’s varsity quad

took first place in their race, while the men’s varsity eight took

second.

At the San Diego Crew Classic (America’s largest crew with over 3,000

athletes) the NAC varsity team rowed among the world’s best in the

longest straight-line regatta in the world.

The men’s varsity eight boat finished their Petite Finals race in second

place with a time that would be considered eighth-best in the nation. The

junior varsity men’s eight and women’s JV eight each took gold in their

races.

Up next is the Long Beach Invitational today as a final tuneup for the

Southwest Regional Championships in Sacramento.