Iowa's Varsity Eight Named Big Ten Boat of the Week

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa’s Varsity Eight was named the Big Ten Boat of the Week on Tuesday after racing past Kansas and San Diego last weekend at the Kansas Double Duel at Wyandotte County Lake in Kansas.

This honor marks the 19th time in school history a boat has been tabbed as the Big Ten’s best of the week. It is also the first weekly honor for the Hawkeyes since April 16, 2024.

The Hawkeyes won both 1V8 races with the lineup of: Natalie Maher (cox), Orla Cuffe, Molly Shannon, Scarlett Maleham, Mia Lawrence, Poppy Brooke Turner, Lily Beardsley, Sophia Foreman, Emma Rayner.

Varsity Eight
IOWA (6:20.08)
Kansas (6:28.82)

IOWA (6:44.39)
San Diego (6:58.07)

QUOTING HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“I am really excited that this group was honored for their efforts this past weekend. They went out and preformed the race plans we discussed and improved each round of racing. I am impressed by the leadership of the seniors in the boat and how the younger athletes have raced with such maturity this spring.”

The Hawkeyes will return to action April 18 for the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Florida.