Rowing: Places First in Varsity Four
March 24, 2012 08:37 PM | General
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University rowing team earned a first-place finish in the women’s varsity four event, Saturday, against North Carolina and Georgetown on Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, N.C.
The line-up of Sarah Hansard, Tamyra Roberts, Jenelle Spencer, Mollie Rosen and coxswain Morgan Leach crossed the line in 7:53.14, ahead of Georgetown (7:56.45) and North Carolina (7:58.43).
The crews came away from the start fairly evenly and remained close until the 750-meter mark, when West Virginia gradually began to pull away to gain an open water advantage. Georgetown and North Carolina started to close the gap with 500 meters remaining in the race, but the Mountaineers powered through the final 250 meters to earn their first win of the season.
West Virginia earned a second-place finish in women’s varsity eight competition, crossing the line in 7:03.66 ahead of Georgetown’s ‘B’ crew (7:04.32) and North Carolina (7:10.40) but behind Georgetown’s ‘A’ crew (6:57.54).
The Mountaineers also placed second in the women’s second varsity four event ahead of North Carolina’s ‘A’ (8:31.79) and ‘B’ (8:41.52) crews but behind Georgetown (8:06.67). West Virginia finished the race in 8:16.77.
In women’s second varsity eight competition, the Mountaineers placed third (7:32.39) behind North Carolina (7:07.90) and Georgetown (7:11.17).
"Saturday’s team performance indicates that we have a bit more depth in our program this year,” says head coach Jimmy King. “The increased depth allows us more options in terms of possible racing line-ups and, of course, more questions to be asked. We'll try to answer many of those questions in the week ahead during our training camp."
West Virginia traveled to Lake Lure, N.C., for a week of spring training following Saturday’s competition. The team returns to action on Sunday, April 1 at the Occoquan Sprints which are set to take place on the Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax Station, Va.
The line-up of Sarah Hansard, Tamyra Roberts, Jenelle Spencer, Mollie Rosen and coxswain Morgan Leach crossed the line in 7:53.14, ahead of Georgetown (7:56.45) and North Carolina (7:58.43).
The crews came away from the start fairly evenly and remained close until the 750-meter mark, when West Virginia gradually began to pull away to gain an open water advantage. Georgetown and North Carolina started to close the gap with 500 meters remaining in the race, but the Mountaineers powered through the final 250 meters to earn their first win of the season.
West Virginia earned a second-place finish in women’s varsity eight competition, crossing the line in 7:03.66 ahead of Georgetown’s ‘B’ crew (7:04.32) and North Carolina (7:10.40) but behind Georgetown’s ‘A’ crew (6:57.54).
The Mountaineers also placed second in the women’s second varsity four event ahead of North Carolina’s ‘A’ (8:31.79) and ‘B’ (8:41.52) crews but behind Georgetown (8:06.67). West Virginia finished the race in 8:16.77.
In women’s second varsity eight competition, the Mountaineers placed third (7:32.39) behind North Carolina (7:07.90) and Georgetown (7:11.17).
"Saturday’s team performance indicates that we have a bit more depth in our program this year,” says head coach Jimmy King. “The increased depth allows us more options in terms of possible racing line-ups and, of course, more questions to be asked. We'll try to answer many of those questions in the week ahead during our training camp."
West Virginia traveled to Lake Lure, N.C., for a week of spring training following Saturday’s competition. The team returns to action on Sunday, April 1 at the Occoquan Sprints which are set to take place on the Occoquan Reservoir in Fairfax Station, Va.
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