STANFORD, Calif. – No. 6 Stanford women's rowing will travel to Gold River, California, this weekend to compete in the Lake Natoma Invitational.
The Cardinal is part of a standout field that includes three of the top nine women's rowing programs in the nation, according to the latest Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/USRowing poll. Stanford, ranked sixth nationally, will face No. 2 California, No. 9 Brown in a field that also includes UCF, Gonzaga, Clemson, Boston, Sacramento State and Notre Dame.
Action begins Saturday at 9 a.m., with Stanford racing against Gonzaga and Clemson in the varsity four (9:10 a.m.), the second varsity eight (9:40 a.m.) and the varsity eight (10:10 a.m.).
Stanford will begin Saturday's afternoon session at 4 p.m. when the Cardinal races Sacramento State and Notre Dame in the varsity four (4:00 p.m.), the second varsity eight (4:30 p.m.) and the varsity eight (5:00 p.m.).
Sunday's action begins at 8:00 a.m., with a top-10 showdown as Stanford, California and Brown meet in the varsity four (8:20 a.m.), second varsity eight (8:50 a.m.) and varsity eight (9:20 a.m.).
The Cardinal will also race a third varsity eight against Sacramento State on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
For a complete schedule of races for the two-day regatta, click here.
The Lake Natoma Invitational is contested on the same course as the Pac-12 Championships, which will be held Sunday, May 14.
The course is located at the site of the Sacramento State Aquatics Center. For directions to the event, click here.
The Lake Natoma Invitational closes a busy two-week stretch for the Cardinal, which hosted the Pac-12 Invitational at Redwood Shores last weekend. The Stanford varsity eight defeated No. 7 Virginia and No. 2 Ohio State last weekend, falling to No. 3 Michigan in its other dual race. The Cardinal's top boat recorded a season-best time of 6:20.26 in the win over Virginia.
Following the Lake Natoma Invitational, Stanford will host California in the Big Row, Saturday, Apr. 29, at 9 a.m. at Redwood Shores.
Stanford's schedule at Lake Natoma Invitational
April 8
| Time | Event | Team | Team | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:10 a.m. | Varsity Four | Stanford | Gonzaga | Clemson |
| 9:40 a.m. | Second Varsity Eight | Stanford | Gonzaga | Clemson |
| 10:10 a.m. | Varsity Eight | Stanford | Gonzaga | Clemson |
| 3:30 p.m. | Third Varsity Eight | Stanford | Sacramento State | - |
| 4:00 p.m. | Varsity Four | Stanford | Notre Dame | Sacramento State |
| 4:30 p.m. | Second Varsity Eight | Stanford | Notre Dame | Sacramento State |
| 5:00 p.m. | Varsity Eight | Stanford | Notre Dame | Sacramento State |
Stanford's schedule at Lake Natoma Invitational
April 9
| Time | Event | Team | Team | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:20 a.m. | Varsity Four | California | Brown | Stanford |
| 8:50 a.m. | Second Varsity Eight | California | Brown | Stanford |
| 9:20 a.m. | Varsity Eight | California | Brown | Stanford |