Carolina Finishes Third at Clemson’s Carolina Cup

Saturday, March 7

Clemson, S.C.

North Carolina

Carolina Cup vs. Clemson & Duke

Photo by: UNC Athletic Communications

March 7, 2020 | Women's Rowing

2020 Carolina Cup Results

CHAPEL HILL – Beginning their championship season, the Tar Heels placed third at Clemson's Carolina Cup Saturday morning on lake Hartwell in Clemson, N.C.
"It was great out on the race course and have our first race of the season," interim co-head coach Thomas Revelle said. "It's exciting to be in season. Our 3V8 and 4V8 both beat Clemson's boat. I'm proud of them and proud of the team for racing and learning where we can work to improve and get better."

Winning each race, Duke clinched the Carolina Cup with 99 points. Clemson finished second with 87 points while Carolina came in third with 78.

"We were able to see where we stand against fast competition," Revelle said. "There's room for improvement and we're excited to work hard and close the gaps on Clemson and Duke since we'll see them several more times. It shows us where we stand and gives us more motivation moving forward into the next few months of training and this week during our spring training trip at Lake Lure."

Beginning the day for Carolina, Caileigh Ryan guided the Tar Heels' 2V4+ of Zoe Rose, Sarah Catherine Niles, Alexis Levister and Sarah Velarde down the course in at 8:53.24 for third place. In the third race of the day, Carolina's 1V4+ of Lara King (coxswain), Melanie Hussey, Taylor Gregitis, Korynna Anderson and Olivia Curran clocked in at 8:32.48.

In the first race of V8+, Carolina placed third and fourth. Julia Hunt navigated Lily Brown, Anna Williams, Caroline Young, Julia Downes, Sydney Tumey, Tianna Van Cura, Ashton Brown and Amelia Locklear in 7:26:26. Katy Pierce paced Charlotte Melgard, Gabrielle Labrozzi, Juliana Micchia, Hannah Davis, Zoe Song, Kate Burgess, Nicole Van Liew and Neeva Wernsman Young in 7:38.63.

The Tar Heels top V8+s capped off the day with 7:22.25 finish in the 1V8 and 7:25.38 in the 2V8. Lim led Alessandra De Vito, Julianne Peters, Caleigh Sewell, Natalie Timinskas, Lauren Ferner, Amanda Perez, Sally Stanley and Abby Hudspeth in Carolina's fastest time of the day. Sofia Triana guided Katie McMahon, Elizabeth Mitchell, Hattie Doherty, Bridget Tarnowski, Lindsay Miller, Hannah Fisher, Jackie Wilhelm and Ranait Fitzgerald for a third place finish.

Embarking on their spring break trip at Lake Lure, the Tar Heels wrap up the week with a scrimmage vs. Columbia on March 14 before traveling to Philadelphia March 21-22.

Results:
Point Totals
1. Duke 99
2. Clemson 87
3. North Carolina 78

1V8+
1. Duke 6:59.1
2. Clemson 7:15.59
3. North Carolina 7:22.25

2V8+
1. Duke 7:01.5
2. Clemson 7:14.65
3. North Carolina 7:25.38

1V4+
1. Duke 7:53.6
2. Clemson 8:16.75
3. North Carolina 8:32.48

2V4+
1. Duke 7:57.6
2. Clemson 2V4A 8:01.79
3. North Carolina 8:53.24
4. Clemson 2V4B 8:59.24

3V8+/4V8+
1. Duke 3V8 7:12.91
2. Duke 4V8 7:19.7
3. North Carolina 3V8 7:26.26
4. North Carolina 4V8 7:38.63
5. Clemson 3V8 7:39.3

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