REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – The University of Iowa rowing team competed in the Pac-12 Invite on Saturday at the Redwood Shores Lagoon.
The morning and afternoon sessions consisted of competition in the 1V8, 2V8, 1V4, and 2V4. The Hawkeyes raced No. 7 California in the first segment and No. 4 Stanford in the second.
Iowa’s second varsity four boat beat Stanford in the morning session by a full eight seconds. Fourth-ranked Stanford won the other three races against the Hawkeyes.
Against Cal, the Hawkeyes fell in two races by a combined five seconds in the 1V8 and 1V4.
The weather for Saturday’s competition was sunny and 65 degrees with 5-15 mph wind out of the northwest.
The Hawkeyes will return to action tomorrow morning against No. 13 SMU.
Sunday:
11:00 a.m. – 1V8 // 11:10 a.m. – 2V8 // 11:20 a.m. – 1V4 // 11:30 a.m. – 2V4
QUOTING HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“Our second varsity four beating Stanford on their home course was huge for the program. I couldn’t be prouder of our team on how they fought today. Our kids did a good job today of staying the course and staying tight with both Cal and Stanford all day. In the afternoon, our boats learned from their early morning aggression. Looking forward to competing against another tough squad in SMU tomorrow.”
Varsity Eight
Morning:
1. Stanford (6:15.8)
2. Iowa (6:33.8)
Afternoon:
1. Cal (6:19.9)
2. Iowa (6:22.8)
Iowa: Cara Burns (coxswain), Emma Dabinett, Kassandra McWhorter, Lisa Murphy, Molly Shannon, Taryn Lindaman, Abbey Klostermann, Hailey Mercuri, and Orla Cuffe.
II Varsity Eight
Morning:
1. Stanford (6:19.3)
2. Iowa (6:47.3)
Afternoon:
1. Cal (6:23.0)
2. Iowa (6:49.3)
Iowa: Ava Parris (coxswain), Molly Rygh, Shae Becker, Laura Bates, Kirsten Jurgensen, Maggie Toennis, Elora Fierke, Mackenzie Streveler, and Nina Lawrence.
Varsity Four
Morning:
1. Stanford (7:00.0)
2. Iowa (7:25.2)
Afternoon:
1. Cal (7:13.4)
2. Iowa (7:15.7)
Iowa: Natalie Maher (coxswain), Claire Wragee, Liz Blewett, Lauren Pearson, and Heidi Hines.
II Varsity Four
Morning:
1. Iowa (7:30.7)
2. Stanford (7:38.8)
Afternoon:
1. Cal (7:09.0)
2. Iowa (7:36.1)
Iowa: Kimberly Marquez (coxswain), Emma Mask, Kendall Tucker, Jaecee Hall, and Sydney Brands.