Rowing Finishes Strong in Washington, D.C.
March 28, 2015 01:55 PM | General
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| The Mountaineers earned a first-place finish, a pair of third-place finishes and a runner-up finish behind Georgetown and North Carolina with their four crews on the Potomac River. |
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Facing inclement weather conditions, the West Virginia University rowing team completed a series of morning races on Saturday in Washington, D.C. on the Potomac River.
The Mountaineers earned a first-place finish, a pair of third-place finishes and a runner-up finish behind Georgetown and North Carolina with their four crews at the event.
“The racing effort by all of our crews was quite good today. Our timing was a bit off and the bladework was sloppy in the blustery conditions, but that’s not surprising due to our limited water time,” said coach Jimmy King. “Thanks to Georgetown and UNC for allowing WVU to compete as a guest in their annual cup race.”
A highlight from the morning for the Mountaineers was the first-place finish by the First Varsity 4+ crew. Marika Hoskins, Lillian Westerman, Jacqueline Spiropoulos, Kimberlie May and coxswain Emily Deming crossed the line only four seconds ahead of North Carolina’s boat.
Early on, the Varsity Four struggled with the water current and windy weather conditions. The crew settled into a rhythm around the 700 mark, and surpassed Georgetown at the 1,000 mark as they lined up with North Carolina’s boat. The Mountaineers then took control of the race, and entered the last 500 meters with one last move to gain momentum on the Tar Heels to secure the victory.
“I was very pleased on how the four raced this morning, taking home our first win of the 2015 season. That boat had a solid week of training in Lake Lure which helped set them up for success today,” said assistant coach Stacey Van Order. “They were confident and resilient while racing in adverse conditions. I look forward to seeing their progress throughout the rest of the season.”
The Mountaineers return to the water next weekend, as the team travels to Bloomington, Indiana, for a race against the Hoosiers on Saturday, April 4th.
Results:
First Varsity 8+
Georgetown (6:17.8)
West Virginia (6:20.5)
North Carolina (6:26.3)
Lineup: Brittany James (cox), Susannah Hartlove, Colleen Giesbrecht, Lisa Deklau, Emma Preston, Elizabeth Kantak, Rachel Cokeley, Melinda Sharon and Louisa Morgan
Second Varsity 8+
Georgetown (7:08.8)
North Carolina (7:13.6)
West Virginia (7:47.7)
*There was a boat stoppage at the first 1,000 meter mark
Lineup: Abigail Harris (cox), Emily Stasi, Aria Asselta, Anna Cokeley, Rebecca Gehring, Alisha Brownfield, Madison James, Sadie Kalathunkal and Addie Dulaney
Third Varsity 8+
North Carolina (6:50.0)
Georgetown (7:01.4)
West Virginia (7:01.8)
Lineup: Emily Deming (cox), Kaitlyn Eason, Lorena Rose, Jacqueline Hunter, Olivia White, Mollie Fisher, Abbigail Rees, Lindsay O’Donnell and Irene Darkwaah
First Varsity 4+
West Virginia (7:25.5)
North Carolina (7:29.4)
Georgetown (7:36.9)
Lineup: Marika Hoskins (stroke), Lillian Westerman, Jacqueline Spiropoulos, Kimberlie May and Emily Deming (cox)
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