Virginia Wins First ACC Women’s Rowing Championship

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April 29, 2000

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia women’s rowing team wasvictorious in all four events Saturday (April 29) to win the first AtlanticCoast Conference Women’s Rowing Championships on Lake Monticello. Virginiawon the second varsity four, the first varsity four, the second varsityeight and the first varsity eight.

The Cavaliers finished with 40 points to win the team championship.Clemson finished second with 30 points followed by North Carolina (19) andDuke (11).

UVa won the grand final in the second varsity four with a time of7:56.9. Clemson finished second in 8:11.8. Duke won the petite final inthe second varsity four 8:18.2 to 8:29.1 over North Carolina.

In the grand final in the first varsity four, Virginia defeatedClemson 7:45.1 to 8:06.8. North Carolina won the petite final in the firstvarsity four 7:55.6 to 8:34.5 over Duke.

UVa won the grand final in the second varsity eight with a time of6:51.1. Clemson finished second in 7:11.8. North Carolina won the petitefinal in the second varsity eight 7:17.7 to 7:21.7 over Duke.

In the grand final in the first varsity eight, Virginia defeatedClemson 6:55.9 to 7:12.6. North Carolina won the petite final in the firstvarsity eight 6:58.6 to 7:00.2 over Duke.

The nine-member All-ACC team is comprised of Sarah Brennan (UVa,coxswain), Emily Egge (UVa), Lauren Henne (Clemson), Chris Hillson (UVa),Katie Lakin (Duke), Erin Neppel (North Carolina), Dana Peirce (NorthCarolina), Barb Sheehan (UVa) and Katherine Sloan (Clemson).

Kevin Sauer was named the ACC Coach of the Year and the UVa secondvarsity eight was named the ACC Crew of the Year. UVa’s second varsityeight is comprised of Anne Jensen (coxswain), Marina Traub, Jen Herberger,Jenny Sherman, Lauren Brown, Claudia Durkin, Lynette Sobehart, Risa Mandzukand Sarah Dondero.

2000 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lake Monticello – August 29, 2000

Preliminary Competition

Heat Event Lane 1 Lane 2
1 2V4 UNC: 8:29.4 UVa: 7:58.8
2 2V4 Clemson: 8:06.3 Duke: 8:16.0
1 1V4 UVa: 7:34.9 UNC: 7:52.5
2 1V4 Duke: 8:34.6 Clemson: 8:03.0
1 2V8 Duke 7:26.1 UVa: 6:51.6
2 2V8 UNC: 7:18.9 Clemson: 7:07.4
1 1V8 UVa: 6:51.8 Duke: 7:15.3
2 1V8 UNC: 6:59.0 Clemson: 6:57.8

Petite Finals

2V4 Duke: 8:18.2 UNC: 8:29.1
1V4 UNC: 7:55.6 Duke: 8:34.5:
2V8 Duke: 7:21.7 UNC: 7:17.7
1V8 Duke: 7:00.2 UNC: 6:58.6

Grand Finals

2V4 UVa: 7:56.9 Clemson: 8:11.8
1V4 Clemson: 8:06.8 UVa: 7:45.1
2V8 UVa: 6:51.1 Clemson: 7:11.8
1V8 UVa: 6:55.9 Clemson: 7:12.6

Final Team Scores: Virginia (40), Clemson (30), North Carolina (19), Duke (11)

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