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Occoquan Chase
Tar Heels Kick Off Fall Racing
October 18, 2010 | Women's Rowing
Oct. 18, 2010
OCCOQUAN, Va. - The North Carolina rowing team faced off against outside competition for the first time this fall on Sunday, with a productive day of racing at the Occoquan Chase. Racing against a large field on the Occoquan Reservoir, Tar Heel boats finished as high as second overall in the eights and fourth overall in the fours.
"We didn't come away with a No. 1 spot and that was a little disappointing, but we were pleased with what we did overall as a team," UNC coach Sarah Haney said. "Our first eight came in second by less than two seconds, which is tough to swallow. But our second eight beat all the other second eights and some of the first eights."
Likewise, the Tar Heels' depth came through in the fours, with the third and fourth boats faring very well against the same level boats from other team.
"We feel like our depth is looking good," Haney said. "Overall, as a team, we feel really good. We want to attack with a little bit more power next time."
Next up for the Tar Heels is the Head of the Chattahoochee regatta on Nov. 6-7 in Chattanooga, Tenn.
UNC lineups
First varsity eight: Emma Shaw (coxswain), Kelsey Grich, Alex McClelland, Jasmine Dennis, Blair Meiggs, Josephine Kooijman, Kristi Roblin, Kathleen Reynolds, Brittany Walsh
Second varsity eight: Jennifer Nowicki (coxswain), Lindsay Paterniti, Liz Teel, Lindsay Newman, Erin Berg, Sarah Giles, Claire Wardius, Sefe Emokpae, Leah Kosow
First varsity four: Jennifer Nowicki (coxswain), Alex McClelland, Kelsey Grich, Blair Meiggs, Josephine Kooijman
Second varsity four: Emma Shaw (coxswain), Brittany Walsh, Jasmine Dennis, Kristi Roblin, Lindsay Paterniti
Third varsity four: Allie Davis (coxswain), Kathleen Reynolds, Lindsay Newman, Sarah Giles, Tasha Babchak
Fourth varsity four: Carie Mastrianni (coxswain), Erin Berg, Sefe Emokpae, Liz Teel, Claire Wardius
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