Hawkeyes' 2V8 Comes From Behind to Make A Finals

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The University of Iowa rowing team advances one boat to the grand final after close races between the 1V4, 3V4 and 3V8. Incoming weather pushed Saturday’s racing to Friday night, and teams will have a day of recovery before the finals on Sunday.

The highest finish of the day came from the 2V8, edging out Minnesota to earn a spot in the grand final Sunday. Iowa’s 1V4 just missed a spot in the grand final after a photo finish race against Indiana. The 3V4 also came in fourth after a gritty race against Ohio State.

THE FIELD
No. 4 Washington and No. 12 Rutgers won each of their heats heading into championship Sunday. The field also included No. 16 Ohio State, No. 17 Michigan, No. 18 UCLA, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, USC, and Wisconsin. Washington is looking for their second consecutive Big Ten championship title after sweeping all boat classes last year.

RESULTS
The field pulled out together but found separation after the first 500-meters. Rutgers pulled ahead to the front of the pack with an open water lead over the Hawkeyes. Iowa battled with Wisconsin in the final half of the race, to finish above the Badgers.

Varsity Eight
1 Rutgers (6:50.58)
2 Ohio State (6:55.94)
3 Indiana (6:58.02)
4 Minnesota (6:59.34)
5 Iowa (7:20.09)
6 Wisconsin (7:36.74)
Iowa: Carissa Cochico (cox), Scarlett Maleham, Ella Grove, Leah Nawrot, Beatrix Hearn, Poppy Brooke Turner, Soph Pepper, Annabel Rayner, Emma Rayner

The Hawkeyes stayed connected to Ohio State and Indiana through the first 500 meters of the race. Washington took an early lead and kept it throughout the race. The rest of the field continued to battle and make moves against one another in the middle meters. Heading into the last 500-meters Ohio State tried to gain open water over the Hawkeyes, but Iowa continued to battle with Minnesota. The Hawkeyes surged in the final 250-meters to seal their spot in the grand finale.

II Varsity Eight
1 Washington (7:06.51)
2 Ohio State (7:20.50)
3 Iowa (7:24.08)
4 Minnesota (7:27.77)
5 Indiana (7:33.65)
Iowa: Taylor Arbuckle (cox), Lauren Bengtson, Catherine Finerty, Haley Hayes, Olivia Smothers, Meghan Harris, Andy Mills, Katie Proudlove, Isabelle DeLong

Washington pulled out to an early lead with Ohio State and the Hawkeyes continued to battle with Minnesota and Indiana. In the middle meters, Iowa made a move into third above Indiana and Minnesota. Indiana and Iowa battled throughout the second half of the race coming into the last 500-meters. It all came down to the final 250-meter sprint from both teams putting it all on the line, but the photo finish went in favor of the Hoosiers.

Varsity Four
1 Washington (7:45.64)
2 Ohio State (7:52.60)
3 Indiana (8:00.27)
4 Iowa (8:00.45)
5 Minnesota (8:08.34)
Iowa: Kimberly Marquez (cox), Evan Schwickerath, Maddie Jones, Chloe Fortin, Kendall Doerr

Rutgers took an early open water lead over the field as Iowa remained in contact with Ohio State. Ohio State took a slight lead over USC at the 1000-meter mark with Iowa remaining connected to the Buckeyes. In the final 500, Iowa tried to catch the leaders but was unable to close the gap.

II Varsity Four
1 Rutgers (7:40.50)
2 Michigan (7:55.14)
3 Ohio State (7:57.54)
4 USC (8:02.23)
5 Iowa (8:06.94)
6 Michigan State (8:20.33)
Iowa: Maddie Reid (cox), Issy Allen, Emma Tate, Karire Evans, Sidra Sakati

The Hawkeyes pulled to an early lead staying connected with leader Rutgers. Iowa and Michigan battled through the first half of the race trailing behind Rutgers. Ohio State began to close the gap on the Hawkeyes , but Iowa made a move against it. Ohio State started their sprint early and Iowa matched it but was unable to catch them in the final 250.

III Varsity Four
1 Rutgers (7:43.21)
2 Michigan (7:51.11)
3 Ohio State (7:58.38)
4 Iowa (7:58.01)
5 USC (8:03.73)
Iowa: Olivia Brimeyer (cox), Brynn Storhoff, Laura Murphy, Grace Ryan, Grace Moller

The Hawkeyes pulled with the leaders in the opening meters of the race. At the middle meters, Rutgers and Michigan pulled away but Iowa continued to battle with Indiana. In the final 500-meters, Indiana surged ahead of the Hawkeyes with Iowa responding down the stretch. The Hawkeyes were unable to close another push made by the Hoosiers in the final few strokes of the race.

III Varsity Eight
1 Rutgers (7:37.94)
2 Michigan (7:39.36)
3 Indiana (7:59.89)
4 Iowa (8:02.87)
5 Michigan State (8:50.80)
Iowa: Jordyn Gassmann (cox), Cait Quinn, Ava Adams, Elizabeth Stopak, Ryleigh McFarland, Maddy Stutler, Jadyn Pankow, Milly Short, Lena Jones

Iowa pulled out to a strong start staying connected to the leaders in the opening meters. Minnesota overtook the Hawkeyes heading into the middle meters with the leaders taking open water leads over the field. The Hawkeyes battled back in the final meters of the race but could not close the gap.

IV Varsity Eight
1 Rutgers (7:32.86)
2 UCLA (7:53.52)
3 Minnesota (8:05.48)
4 Iowa (8:26.27)
Iowa: Kynedi Humphrey (cox), Olivia Leschisin, Claire Shanley, Ava Garvey, Mikaela Mwangong Danika Richardson, Abbi Hoyt, Hannah Ryan, Olivia Sweeney

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“The team did an amazing job today. The goal has been to get as many boat into the A finals as we could. The 2V8 had an amazing come from behind performance to secure a spot in the A final. Our first in the new era of B1G. The 1V4 missed out by .17 which was a heartbreaking result but such an amazing effort from them. the 3V4 and 3V8 both missed out by less than a boat length. The grit and determination shown today shows that the women of Iowa are all about. We will regroup tomorrow and prep to go out and beat our seeds in all events. The way this team competed should make all Hawkeye fans proud! The staff has done an amazing job preparing their crews and I can't wait to see them all race on Sunday in the finals! Go Hawks!”