May 27, 2017
WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Three Virginia boats will race in the petite finals as second-day action concluded Saturday (May 27) at the NCAA Rowing Championships on Mercer Lake in West Windsor Township, N.J.
UVA’s Varsity Eight finished fifth in its A/B semifinal heat, while the Second Varsity Eight and Varsity Four each placed sixth. All three Cavaliers boats will race for places 7-12 on Sunday (May 28).
The UVA Varsity Eight finished fifth in its A/B semifinal heat. Stanford won the race at 6:15.430 and was joined in the grand final by Michigan (6:18.150) and Yale (6:18.366). Princeton (6:19.653), UVA (6:25.403) and Indiana (6:32.410) finished fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.
The Cavaliers’ Second Varsity Eight placed sixth in its A/B semifinal heat with a time of 6:36.819. Cal won the race at 6:26.279. Michigan (6:28.915) and Wisconsin (6:30.192) joined the Bears in tomorrow’s grand final. Princeton (6:31.972) and Stanford (6:33.929) placed fourth and fifth, respectively.
Virginia’s Varsity Four placed sixth in its heat at 7:21.699. Cal won the race with a time of 6:58.482 followed by Ohio State (7:03.802) and Texas (7:04.396). Stanford (7:09.036) and Wisconsin (7:09.932) joined the Cavaliers in tomorrow’s petite final.
NCAA championship action concludes Sunday (May 28) with the finals beginning at 8:12 a.m. ET. Virginia’s first race will be the Varsity Four’s petite final at 10 a.m., followed by the Second Varsity Eight (10:24 a.m.) and Varsity Eight (10:48 a.m.).
Live results and video streaming links are available on VirginiaSports.com and NCAA.com.
Saturday A/B Semifinal Results
Varsity Eight A/B Semifinal 2
1. Stanford, 6:15.430; 2. Michigan, 6:18.150; 3. Yale, 6:18.366; 4. Princeton, 6:19.653; 5. Virginia, 6:25.403; 6. Indiana, 6:32.410
Second Varsity Eight A/B Semifinal 2
1. California, 6:26.279; 2. Michigan, 6:28.915; 3. Wisconsin, 6:30.192; 4. Princeton, 6:31.972; 5. Stanford, 6:33.929; 6. Virginia, 6:36.819
Varsity Four A/B Semifinal 2
1. California, 6:58.482; 2. Ohio State, 7:03.802; 3. Texas, 7:04.396; 4. Stanford, 7:09.036; 5. Wisconsin, 7:09.932; 6. Virginia, 7:21.699
Virginia Lineups
Varsity Eight
Coxswain Colette Lucas-Conwell, Stroke: Allie Nicholson, 7: Anna Fairs, 6: Erin Briggs, 5: Georgia Ratcliff, 4: Jane Hudson, 3: Ellen Pate, 2: Heidi Long, Bow: Alice Darry
Second Varsity Eight
Coxswain Izzi Weiss, Stroke: Reilly White, 7: Karen Schulte, 6: Alex Slabbert, 5: Morgan Rosts, 4: Isabella Strickler, 3: Grace Tuttle, 2: Ali Zwicker, Bow: Toni Wiersma
Varsity Four
Coxswain Maria Zeris, Stroke: Jo Gurman, 3: Mackenzie Springer, 2: Mackenzie King, Bow: Lizzie Trull