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WVU Concludes Opening Weekend at Oak Ridge Invite
March 13, 2016 02:19 PM | Rowing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 13, 2016) – The West Virginia University rowing team concluded its season-opening weekend at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational with three races today in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational opened the 2016 campaign for the Mountaineers and was held at the Melton Hill Lake Rowing Venue, the same site as the 2016 Big 12 Rowing Championship, set for May 14-15.
“Following this weekend’s test, we see that we have a lot of work ahead of us over the next two months until we return to Oak Ridge for the Big 12 Championship,” said coach Jimmy King. “We’re pleased with how our younger athletes stepped up in all boats. Their racing experience this weekend will benefit them and our team as the season progresses.”
The two-day event was hosted by Louisville, and West Virginia’s first varsity eight, second varsity eight and first varsity four crews competed in nine races on the 2,000-meter course.
The 12-team field was highlighted by a trio of teams ranked in this week’s USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Poll, along with three Big 12 opponents. WVU and No. 20 Louisville were joined by No. 4 Virginia, No. 11 Michigan, No. 17 Notre Dame, Alabama, UCF, Clemson, Kansas, Michigan State, Minnesota and Oklahoma.
The Mountaineers opened the day in the first varsity eight against Michigan State, Minnesota and UCF. WVU crossed the finish line in 7:03.91, while the Spartans took first with a time of 6:37.90.
In the second varsity eight, West Virginia finished in 7:11.24, only 3.93 seconds behind UCF, which recorded a 7:07.31.
The first varsity four boat finished the day for the Mountaineers, as the team placed fourth with a time of 8:20.98, behind Minnesota, Michigan State and UCF.
The Mountaineers return to action at the North Carolina Duals on Friday, March 25, in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Lake Wheeler.
LINEUPS/RESULTS
First Varsity Eight: Coxswain Emily Deming, Louisa Morgan, Emma Preston, Elizabeth Kantak, Sadie Kalathunkal, Elizabeth Young, Megan Brophy, Susannah Hartlove and Emily Stasi
Results:
- Michigan State (6:37.90)
- Minnesota (6:41.81)
- UCF (6:46.12)
- West Virginia (7:03.91)
Second Varsity Eight: Coxswain Brittany James, Alisha Brownfield, Lillian Westerman, Alexis Brown, Carly Ledbetter, Grace Dever, Elizabeth Hooper, Jacqueline Spiropoulos and Aria Asselta
Results:
- Minnesota (6:42.25)
- Michigan State (6:59.71)
- UCF (7:07.31)
- West Virginia (7:11.24)
First Varsity Four: Coxswain Abigail Harris, Abbigail Rees, Lorena Rose, Amy Hoaglund and Madison Stepp
Results:
- Minnesota (7:36.05)
- Michigan State (7:51.12)
- UCF (7:58.12)
- West Virginia (8:20.98)
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