Rowing Closes Lake Wheeler Invitational Saturday Morning

Saturday, April 22

Raleigh, N.C.

7:30 AM

North Carolina

Lake Wheeler Invitational

The 3V8 boat in action at the 2023 Lake Wheeler Invitational

Photo by: NIKKI A. WITT

April 22, 2023 | Women's Rowing

RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina rowing team finished the two-day Lake Wheeler Invitational on Saturday, completing an event the Tar Heels co-hosted alongside Duke.

On day two, four of the Tar Heel boats made time improvements in comparison to their Friday afternoon marks.

The first varsity eight boat improved by 11 seconds, finishing sixth in its heat with a time of 7:04.60. The second varsity eight cut eight second off its previous mark Friday afternoon, finishing in 7:18.66. At the third varsity eight, the Tar Heels erased more than 30 seconds off their time from the latter half of Friday, crossing the finish line in 7:32.41.

Moving on to the first varsity four, UNC trimmed two seconds of time in comparison to Friday, finishing in sixth place with a time of 8:08.28. Rounding out the weekend with the second varsity four, Carolina crossed the finish line in fifth with a mark of 8:24.25.

Event co-host Duke secured the team title with 88 points, followed by Syracuse (86) and Penn (82), respectively, to round out the top-three.

Up next, the Tar Heels will head to Virginia next Saturday to take part in the UVA Invite.

Saturday Morning Results
1V8
1. Alabama - 6:44.66
2. Navy - 6:47.07
3. Tennessee - 6:48.88
4. UCF - 6:55.54
5. Georgetown - 7:00.92
6. North Carolina - 7:04.60

2V8
1. Tennessee - 6:49.26
2. Alabama - 6:57.83
3. UCF - 7:09.43
4. Georgetown - 7:14.03
5. Navy - 7:14.32
6. North Carolina - 7:18.66

3V8
1. Alabama - 7:14.25
2. Tennessee - 7:19.17
3. Navy - 7:27.37
4. North Carolina - 7:32.41
5. Georgetown - 7:47.76
6. UCF - 7:52.00

1V4
1. Tennessee - 7:37.86
2. Navy - 7:41.53
3. UCF - 7:42.68
4. Alabama - 7:48.40
5. Georgetown - 7:59.04
6. North Carolina - 8:08.28

2V4
1. Alabama - 7:55.22
2. Tennessee - 7:59.83
3. UCF - 8:09.49
4. Navy - 8:10.51
5. North Carolina - 8:24.25
6. Syracuse 3V4 - 8:36.85