March 22, 2008

DEXTER LAKE, Ore. - The Gonzaga University men's rowing team won three out of five events at the Oregon State University Dual Saturday afternoon in Dexter Lake, Ore. The Bulldogs, rowing a 2,000 meter course, earned victories in the Varsity 4+, Novice 8+ and Second Novice 8+ races.

Gonzaga began the morning with an impressive victory in the Novice 8+ race. The Zags closed out the first race of the day with a time of 6:16.2, while the Beavers finished the course 11 seconds later in a time of 6:27.8.

The Bulldogs dropped its next race, the Junior Varsity 8+. Oregon State won the head-to-head with Gonzaga in a time of 6:26.6. The Zags posted a time of 6:54.3.

In the marquee race of the morning - the Varsity 8+ match-up, Oregon State broke away from Gonzaga to claim a six-second victory over the Zags. The Beavers had a time of 6:41.1, while the Bulldogs crossed the finish line in 6:47.4.

Gonzaga got back to its winning ways as it won the final two races. The Bulldogs claimed a victory in the Varsity 4+ race with a time of 7:43.3 and won the second Novice 8+ dual with a time of 7:09.1. Oregon State's Varsity 4+ finished the course in a time of 8:11.2, while the Beavers Second Novice 8+ capped off racing with a time of 7:17.9.

The Bulldogs will be back in action next Saturday and Sunday as they participate in the Windermere Classic on Redwood Shores in Redwood Shores, Calif.

Oregon State Dual Results
Dexter Lake, Ore. - 2,000-meters

Varsity 8+
1. Oregon State, 6:41.1
2. Gonzaga, 6:47.4

Junior Varity 8+
1. Oregon State, 6:26.6
2. Gonzaga, 6:54.3

Varsity 4+
1. Gonzaga , 7:43.4
2. Oregon State, 8:11.2

Novice 8+
1. Gonzaga, 6:16.2
2. Oregon State, 6:27.8

Second Novice 8+
1. Gonzaga, 7:09.1
2. Oregon State, 7:17.9