COLUMBUS, Ohio — The University of Iowa rowing team competed in the Ohio State Duals on Saturday, taking on Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Oregon State. The Hawkeyes won three races and took second in six additional races.
It was a windy day in Columbus with head winds ranging from 7-15 miles per hour throughout the races.
During the afternoon races, Iowa’s II Varsity Four, I Novice Eight, and II Novice Eight boats won their races against Indiana and Oregon State. The II Varsity Four defeated Indiana by over 16 seconds, the I Novice Eight outraced the Hoosiers by almost 19 seconds, and the II Novice Eight dominated Michigan State by nearly 38 seconds.
In the morning race session, the Hawkeyes finished second against Michigan and Indiana in two races, including a close II Novice Eight race falling short by two seconds. Iowa’s II Varsity Four boat finished three second behind Michigan.
The afternoon session also included two close races, including a half-second second-place finish by the I Varsity Eight boat behind Indiana. The II Varsity Eight boat and I Varsity Four were a second and a half behind the Hoosiers to take second.
QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH ANDREW CARTER
“It was great to get back to race course in earnest. With four other Big Ten teams, this was a great opportunity for our team to get a feel for the standard within the conference. I saw a great deal of improvement over our first event against Southern Methodist, and it’s clear our crews are gaining speed on a daily basis right now. I expect the other teams in the Big Ten to be doing the same in the coming weeks now that we’re all back on the water, so we still have the challenge of trying to outpace the progress of an incredibly talented conference of rivals. We’ll have that in mind as we get back to training this week.”
FINAL RESULTS (Full Results Linked Above)
Vs. Michigan, Indiana
II Varsity 4:
Michigan 7:30.00
Iowa 7:53.99
II Novice 8:
Michigan 7:20.25
Iowa 7:22.35
Vs. Indiana, Oregon State
I Varsity 8
Indiana 7:10.80
Iowa 7:11.46
Oregon State 7:13.53
II Varsity 8
Indiana 7:01.85
Iowa 7:03.35
Oregon State 7:11.53
I Varsity Four
Oregon State 8:04.60
Iowa 8:06.25
Indiana 8:11.51
II Varsity 4:
Iowa 8:33.30
Indiana 8:49.17
I Novice 8
Iowa 7:42.60
Indiana 8:01.76
II Novice 8
Iowa 8:12.25
Michigan State 8:50.74
LINEUPS
1V8+
Hailey Mercuri
Katya Robbins
Hannah Greenlee
Molly Rygh
Contessa Harold
Emma Dabinett
Nathalia Wellenreiter
Katie Pearson
Katie Becker (coxswain)
2V8+
Kirsten Jurgersen
Makenzie Streveler
Shae Becker
Nina Lawrence
Kasi McWhorter
Amalie Millerd
Isabel Bowman
Emma Mask
Elizabeth Keene (coxswain)
1V4+
Heidi Hines
Laura Bates
Abby Jaynes
Rachael Joes
Ella Heckman (coxswain)
2V4+
Kendal Tucker
Emily Jensen
Madison Shultz
Ellie Odole
Ava Parris (coxswain)
3V4+
Madelyn Timm
Madeline Kussatz
Adrianna Symicek
Grace Clark
Kaitlyn Hansen (coxswain)
1N8+
Ellie Shaver
Maggie Winegar
Elora Fierke
Tori Michel
Jaecee Hall
Taryn Lindaman
Livvy Osgood
Emmlyn Dversdall
Kelly McGee (coxswain)
2N8+
Sydney Brands
Claire Wragge
Sonnie Evans
Paige Leibfried
Liz Blewett
Emmey Sherbon
Savannah Rupp
Olivia Remmert
Madysen Hess (coxswain)
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The Hawkeyes head to Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 17-18 for the Big Ten Invitational.