3 Wins Highlight Hawkeyes Conclusion of the Big Ten Invitational

SACRAMENTO, Calif.– The University of Iowa rowing team recorded three outright wins in the 1V8, 2V8 and 1V4 to conclude the last day of racing at the Big Ten Invitational. The 2V4 and 3V8 finished in second behind Wisconsin and UCLA, respectively.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“I am really proud of all our athletes and the work they put in this weekend. I thought our boats did a really good job of focusing on the race plans and staying within the boat. For our 4V8 and 3V4 it was great to get them more experience racing heading into Big Ten Championships. I am excited that our NCAA boat classes walked away with wins today and that our 2V4 fought to the end of the race. We are ready to get back home and build off the momentum from this weekend. Go Hawks!”

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes travel to north to Minnesota for the Twin Cities 2K, May 2 on Lake Phalen.

RESULTS
Iowa and Sacramento State set a quick start pulling away from the field. In the middle meters, Iowa gained almost a full boat length between themselves and Sacramento State. In the second half of the race, Iowa took an open water lead over the field surging into the finish line.

Varsity Eight
1 Iowa (6:39.35)
2 Sacramento State (6:45.97)
3 San Diego (6:46.44)
4 Wisconsin (6:53.04)
Iowa: Carissa Cochico (cox), Scarlett Maleham, Ella Grove, Sophia Foreman, Beatrix Hearn, Leah Nawrot, Mia Lawrence, Poppy Brooke Turner, Emma Rayner

In the first 500-meters, Iowa pulled out to an early lead. Through the first half of the race, Iowa continued to build its lead and found an open water advantage through the middle meters. Coming into the final 250-meters, the Hawkeyes kept their lead and surged to the finish line.

II Varsity Eight
1 Iowa (6:45.12)
2 Wisconsin (6:55.08)
3 Sacramento State (7:00.83)
4 San Diego (7:06.34)
Iowa: Taylor Arbuckle (cox), Katie Proudlove, Catherine Finerty, Haley Hayes, Olivia Smothers, Meghan Harris, Andy Mills, Lauren Bengtson, Isabelle DeLong

The Hawkeyes pulled out to an early boat length lead over the field. Wisconsin and San Diego were battling for second position coming into the 1000-meter mark. Iowa continued to build their lead over the field and cruised into the finish line.

Varsity Four
1 Iowa (7:31.58)
2 Wisconsin (7:43.60)
3 San Diego (7:45.06)
4 Sacramento State (7:58.18)
Iowa: Kimberly Marquez (cox), Annabel Rayner, Evan Schwickerath, Soph Pepper, Kendall Doerr

The Hawkeyes pulled to a strong start and took the lead. Heading into the middle meters, Iowa battled down the racecourse with Wisconsin both having open water leads over the rest of the field. In the final 250-meters Wisconsin made a final push to slightly edge out the Hawkeyes.

II Varsity Four
1 Wisconsin (7:35.95)
2 Iowa (7:36.73)
3 San Diego (8:00.92)
4 Sacramento State (8:16.97)
Iowa: Maddie Reid (cox), Madison Jones, Karire Evans, Sidra Sakati, Issy Allen

The field remained tight through the first 500-meters with UCLA having a seat or two lead over the field. In the middle meters UCLA got an open water lead over the field with Minnesota and Iowa battling for second place. In the second half of the race, Minnesota gained an open water lead over the Hawkeyes. Iowa pushed in the final meters but could not catch Minnesota.

III Varsity Four
1 UCLA (7:28.64)
2 Minnesota (7:34.70)
3 Iowa (7:45.05)
4 San Diego (7:52.75)
5 Wisconsin (7:59.48)
Iowa: Olivia Brimeyer (cox), Brynn Storhoff, Chloe Fortin, Emma Tate, Laura Murphy

UCLA took a boat length over the field through the opening meters. Iowa took a couple seats on Minnesota and Wisconsin heading into the halfway mark. In the second half of the race, UCLA took an open water lead over the field. Iowa surged in the final 500-meters to gain an open water lead over the field and close the distance between themselves and UCLA.

III Varsity Eight
1 UCLA (6:47.06)
2 Iowa (6:58.96)
3 Wisconsin (7:04.51)
4 Minnesota (7:05.07)
Iowa: Jordyn Gassmann (cox), Cait Quinn, Jadyn Pankow, Ellie Stopak, Mikaela Mwangong, Maddy Stutler, Ryleigh McFarland, Amelia Short, Lena Jones

UCLA pulled out to an early lead and found an open water advantage by the middle meters of the race. The Hawkeyes stayed connected to Ohio State and Minnesota through the first half of the race. At the end, Iowa made a final push to try and catch Minnesota before the finish line.

IV Varsity Eight
1 UCLA (6:55.56)
2 Ohio State (7:01.57)
3 Minnesota (7:07.37)
4 Iowa (7:12.87)
5 Indiana (7:25.06)
6 Wisconsin (7:26.69)
Iowa: Kynedi Humphrey (cox), Ava Adams, Olivia Leschisin, Claire Shanley, Grace Ryan, Abbi Hoyt, Danika Richardson, Olivia Sweeney, Grace Moller