Rowing: Novice Four Honored by BIG EAST
April 13, 2011 03:26 PM | General
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University rowing team’s Novice four boat was honored as the BIG EAST Boat of the Week, today, for its performance at the Knecht Cup Regatta on Sunday, April 10.
In their first time rowing together, the Novice four crew of coxswain Morgan Leach, Sara Olenich, Danika Rencken, Jessica Hurlbert and Christina Mehrtens took first out of 41 teams in the Grand Finals of their respective race.
"We're pleased that the crew has been recognized for their accomplishments at the Knecht Cup Regatta,” says coach Jimmy King. “They raced throughout the weekend with poise that belies their novice status.”
WVU qualified for the finals after taking first in heat four, with a 13-second lead, then finishing second in the semifinals.
The Mountaineers won the gold in the finals with a time of 8:21.49, only a few seconds ahead of Massachusetts (8:24.86) and Loyola (8:28.65), while Villanova, George Mason and Vassar followed.
“These young Mountaineers are learning very quickly this spring,” adds King. “It’s great to see them already making a positive impact at the varsity level."
In their first time rowing together, the Novice four crew of coxswain Morgan Leach, Sara Olenich, Danika Rencken, Jessica Hurlbert and Christina Mehrtens took first out of 41 teams in the Grand Finals of their respective race.
"We're pleased that the crew has been recognized for their accomplishments at the Knecht Cup Regatta,” says coach Jimmy King. “They raced throughout the weekend with poise that belies their novice status.”
WVU qualified for the finals after taking first in heat four, with a 13-second lead, then finishing second in the semifinals.
The Mountaineers won the gold in the finals with a time of 8:21.49, only a few seconds ahead of Massachusetts (8:24.86) and Loyola (8:28.65), while Villanova, George Mason and Vassar followed.
“These young Mountaineers are learning very quickly this spring,” adds King. “It’s great to see them already making a positive impact at the varsity level."
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