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Occoquan Sprints
Tar Heels Earn Three Firsts At Occoquan Sprints
April 3, 2016 | Women's Rowing
UNC won three events and placed second in another in a day of rowing competition at the Occoquan Sprints in Fairfax Station, Va. The Tar Heel varsity eight, novice eight and varsity four all claimed firsts.
“I am incredibly proud of all of our boats today,” UNC coach Sarah Haney said. “The conditions were really tough, race times were uncertain and they all handled it very well. They didn't let any of the outside, uncontrollable issues negatively affect them and they came ready to race.”
Racing was delayed in the morning by very high headwinds and rough water conditions. When the action began, it was with floating starts or with boats paddling into the starts.
Still, the Tar Heels thrived. In addition to the three firsts, the second varsity eight was second in its final and the third varsity eight took fourth in the same field. The second varsity four was second in the petite final. Both varsity fours were manned completely by novice rowers.
“I am proud of the freshmen stepping up into the V4 and 2V4 events and racing those well,” Haney said. “The N8 also had a great race and feel good about what they are doing. I am proud of the 3V8 stepping up into the 2V8 race. I feel really good about the race the 2V8 put together and what they have accomplished this week. I am also very proud and excited for the V8 for racing well and getting first.
“A great day of racing for Carolina!”
Next up for the Tar Heels is the Knecht Cup, on Saturday and Sunday in West Windsor Township, N.J.
Occoquan Sprints Results:
2nd Varsity 8
Final:
1. Drexel, 4:53.30
2. UNC , 4:53.75
3. Duquesne, 5:02.08
4. UNC 3V8, 5:09.62
5. George Mason, 5:24.60
6. Robert Morris, 5:38.26
Heats
Heat 1: UNC 3V8 finished second in 6:23.01
Heat 2: UNC 2V8 finished second in 5:34.19
Novice 8
Final:
1. UNC, 5:14.60
2. Grand Valley State, 5:20.41
3. Old Dominion, 5:29.97
4. Duquesne, 5:39.19
5. Loyola Maryland, 5:47.99
6. Drexel, 5:48.33
Heat 1: UNC finished first in 6:39.20, beating the second-place boat by 20 seconds
Varsity 4
Final:
1. UNC V4, 5:12.70
2. Drexel, 5:17.67
3. Duquesne A, 5:21.13
4. Old Dominion, 5:27.54
5. Duquesne C, 5:37.61
6. Duquesne B, 5:44.72
Petite Final:
1. Old Dominion, 7:39.70
2. UNC 2V4, 7:44.85
3. Drexel, 8:03.02
4. Robert Morris, 8:13.60
Heat 1: UNC V4 finished first in 5:20.50
Heat 3: UNC 2V4 finished third in 6:37.44
Varsity 8
Final
1. UNC, 5:44.60
2. Drexel, 5:47.21
3. Grand Valley State, 5:48.11
4. Duquesne, 5:51.47
5. George Mason, 6:07.42
6. Loyola Maryland, 6:32.42
Heat 1: UNC finished first in 7:09.80
UNC lineups:
Varsity 8:
Kylee Wooten (coxswain), Egan Berne, Lauren Colberg, Stephanie Wangerin, Nina Luker, Morgan Donnelly, Victoria McGee, Chelsea Gustafson, Bryn Melanson
2nd Varsity 8:
Maggie Lusk (coxswain), Madelyn Krebs, Mallory Young, Caeli Harr, Kathryn Johnson, Lauren Tarpley, Jackie Kenny, Allie Martin, Caitlin Beakes
3rd Varsity 8:
Erika Clary (coxswain), Lexi Walters, Devin Finney, Austen Lax, Elizabeth Farley, Savanna Ledford, Alexis Amato, Shelley Warner, Ellen Minaudo
Novice 8:
Peyton Roberts (coxswain), Laura Naylor, Fiona McCormack, Alexa Postiglione, Emma Gilbert, Kylee Parsons, Jess Schmitz, Mandi Biondi, Lilli Mercho
Varsity 4:
Bethany Brake (coxswain), Maria Marroquin, Kelly Williams, Mackenzie Drake, Margaret High
2nd Varsity 4:
Adelaide Cooke (coxswain), Maddie Omeltchenko, Alex Davis, Paige Colpo, Maggie Berra
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