Hawkeyes Finish Day 1 with Three Wins

KANSAS CITY, Kansas – The University of Iowa rowing team finished the day with three wins in the 1V8, 3V8 and 4V8 boat classes at the Kansas Double Duel.

The Hawkeyes competed in all seven boat classes, 1V8, 2V8, 3V8, 4V8, 1V4, 2V4, and 3V4. This was the first competition for the novice 3V8 and 4V8 boats. Iowa raced against Minnesota, 3V8, and Kansas today who was hosting the Double Duel at Wyandotte County Lake Park. 

Iowa returns to action tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. (CT), racing against San Diego. Fans can follow along live on CrewTimer.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“Today saw a good bit of positives for the team as a whole. We had a couple of wins and another few really close races. The highlight for me is always when we have younger athletes competing for the first time as Hawks and those that got their first wins today. I am really excited by everyone’s progress this year, having a team that is majority first and second year athletes. Having better conditions than in Sarasota allowed our women the opportunity to test our fitness and see our true speed. We are resting, refueling, and regrouping for tomorrow, hoping to see them improve and get 1% better every day! Go Hawks!”

FINISHES
Iowa pulled strong to start, taking a few seats over Kansas through the first 1000-meters of the race. In the middle meters of the race, Iowa found an open water advantage over the Jayhawks and didn’t give it up, finishing the final 500-meters strong.

I Varsity Eight
1 Iowa (6:20.08)
2 Kansas (6:28.82)
Iowa: Natalie Maher (cox), Orla Cuffe, Molly Shannon, Scarlett Maleham, Mia Lawrence, Poppy Brooke-Turner, Lily Beardsley, Sophia Foreman, Emma Rayner

Both teams were connected through the first 500 meters. In the middle meters, Kansas began to separate, finding a little space of open water at the 1500-meter mark. With a final Hawkeye push, Iowa was unable to close the gap between themselves and the Jayhawks.

II Varsity Eight
1 Kansas (6:31.78)
2 Iowa (6:37.51)
Iowa: Cara Burns (cox), Annabel Rayner, Soph Pepper, Karire Evans, Meghan Harris, Olivia Smothers, Haley Reeves, Evan Schwickerath, Alli Merritt

Both teams started strong staying connected through the first 500-meters. Iowa began to pull away, finding half a boat length of open water over Kansas in the middle meters. The Hawkeyes pushed through the finish line, capturing the win with open water between them and the Jayhawks.

III Varsity Eight
1 Iowa (6:48.99)
2 Kansas (7:00.88)
Iowa: Abby Jager (cox), Brynn Storhoff, Catherine Finerty, Leah Nawrot, Naomi Dean Reilly-Mills, Grace Moller, Lauren Bengtson, Kendra Vesperman, Sidra Sakati

Iowa got off the line quickly, staying connected with Minnesota. The Hawkeyes and Gophers found separation from Kansas at the 1000-meter mark, fighting till the finish. A final push at the end could not bring the Hawkeyes bow ball out in front of Minnesota.

IV Varsity Eight
1 Minnesota (6:57.01)
2 Iowa (6:58.99)
3 Kansas (7:19.49)
Iowa: Olivia Brimeyer (cox), Grace Ryan, Kendall Elizabeth Doer, Reece Schrader, Addison Mougin, Ella Thompson, Rian Barr, Sophia Romero, Hannah Ryan

Kansas found an early lead, taking a couple seats on the Hawkeye boat. The Hawkeyes fought back to remain connected to the Jayhawk boat at the 1000-meter mark. Kansas surged in the final 1000-meters to obtain an open water lead over the Hawkeyes.

I Varsity Four
1 Kansas (7:26.66)
2 Iowa (7:32.81)
Iowa: Carissa Cochico (cox), Ava Satterfield, Haley Hayes, Maggie Toennis, Laura Murphy

Iowa remained tight to Kansas through the first 1000-meters. Kansas began to pull away at the 1500-meter mark finding open water between themselves and the Iowa boat. A final push from Iowa would not be able to close the gap between the Hawkeyes and the Jayhawks.

II Varsity Four
1 Kansas (7:27.85)
2 Iowa (7:33.18)
Iowa: Kimberly Marquez (cox), Ella Grove, Isabelle DeLong, Emma Tate, Issy Allen

A young Hawkeye boat stayed connected with Minnesota through the first 1000-meters. Minnesota began to pull away in the second half of the race, with the Hawkeyes pushing strong through the finish.

III Varsity Four
1 Minnesota (7:23.78)
2 Iowa (7:45.35)
Iowa: Taylor Arbuckle (cox), Maitlyn Bucklin-Pagano, Raegan Walesa, Momo Sexton, Maddie Reid