PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Portland Pilots rowing team launches their spring season this weekend when they travel to the Sacramento State Invite on Lake Natoma. The Pilots are sending five boats to the Sac State Invite, which begins at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.
 
Portland's second eight is the first boat to hit the water, and the varsity eight follows at 8:35 a.m. The second eight is coxed by Emma Papenhausen and Catherine Pennie at the stroke, while the varsity eight has Miranda Reyes in the cox seat and will be stroked by Veronica Nicacio.
 
The novice eights, with Emma Wells as the coxswain and Brooklin Gomez at stroke, are scheduled for 8:50 a.m., and the Pilots' varsity and second fours conclude the day at 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., respectively.
 
Other crews racing include host Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, UC San Diego, and Humboldt State.
 
This is the first of six events scheduled this spring for the Pilots, who return to the water next weekend in a dual with Pacific Lutheran and Seattle U. The season culminates with the West Coast Conference Championships, which will take place on May 12 on Lake Natoma.
 
PORTLAND'S PROJECTED LINE-UPS
Varsity Eight: Miranda Reyes (coxswain), Veronica Nicacio, Lauren Reid, Megan Delpozzi, Sydne Jacoby, Melanie Martinell, Megan Medalia, Jacquelyn Bass, Acacia Wellsford
 
Second Eight: Emma Papenhausen (coxswain), Lauren Formigli, Catherine Watson, Grace Reily-Simmons, Tess Pritchett, Mollie Rutz, Avery Romano, Karen Gonzalez-Yanez, Kiva Goodman
 
Novice Eight: Emma Wells (coxswain), Allison Palazzotto, Brooklin Gomez, Erin Lynch, Emmy Grasser, Emily Caley, Lauren Yee, Meredith Marcinko, Alexus Garcia
 
Varsity Four: Alice Chang (coxswain), Joselene Piedra, Reeca Bardon, Audrey Shellum-Gonzalez, Claire Hodge
 
Second Four: Alyssa Soete (coxswain), Courtney Schmidt Olivia Sanchez, Amanda Hernandez Michalski, Marissa Frazzini