No. 12 Cavaliers Win Six Races at B1G Invite
SARASOTA, Fla. — No. 12 Virginia won six of 10 races at the Big Ten Invitational on Friday (April 15) at Nathan Benderson Park.
The Cavaliers won two of five races against No. 6 Michigan, No. 8 Ohio State (Third Varsity Eight), No. 17 Rutgers, No. 19 Washington State, Iowa (Third Varsity Eight) and Michigan State (Third Varsity Eight) in morning racing.
UVA won four of five races against No. 18 Tennessee, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana (Third Varsity Eight) in Friday afternoon racing.
In morning racing, UVA posted wins in the Second Varsity Eight and Third Varsity Eight. The 2V8 edged Michigan 6:37.501-6:37.957 in a hotly-contested race. The 3V8 topped runner-up Ohio State 6:46.955-6:55.985.
The Cavaliers out-raced Indiana in the Third Varsity Eight (6:54.963-7:14.187), Wisconsin in the Second Varsity Four (7:29.051-7:34.064) and Varsity Four (7:29.501-7:39.608, and Tennessee in the Second Varsity Eight (6:41.105-6:52.275).
Virginia concludes action against No. 2 Stanford No. 6 Michigan and No. 8 Ohio State at the B1G Invite tomorrow. First race for the Cavaliers at Nathan Benderson Park is at 8:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Results
Second Varsity Four: 1. Michigan, 7:16.387, 2. Virginia, 7:25.344, 3. Rutgers, 7:30.297, 4. Washington State, 7:32.204
Third Varsity Eight: 1. Virginia, 6:46.955, 2. Ohio State, 6:55.985, 3. Iowa, 7:06.045, 4. Michigan State, 7:11.589
Varsity Eight: 1. Michigan, 6:27.901, 2. Rutgers, 6:34.098, 3. Virginia, 6:37.528, 4. Washington State, 6:39.398
Second Varsity Eight: 1. Virginia, 6:37.501, 2. Michigan, 6:37.957, 3. Rutgers, 6:48.417, 4. Washington State, 6:56.957
Varsity Four: 1. Michigan, 7:28.381, 2. Virginia, 7:38.044, 3. Rutgers, 7:42.091, 4. Washington State, 7:50.174
Friday Afternoon Results
Third Varsity Eight: 1. Virginia, 6:54.963, 2. Indiana, 7:14.187, 3. Tennessee, 7:24.803
Second Varsity Four: 1. Virginia, 7:29.051, 2. Wisconsin, 7:34.064, 3. Iowa, 7:51.621, Tennessee, 8:05.141
Varsity Eight: 1. Tennessee, 6:34.529, 2. Virginia, 6:35.076, 3. Iowa, 6:40.406, 4. Wisconsin, 6:41.832
Second Varsity Eight: 1. Virginia, 6:41.105, 2. Tennessee, 6:52.275, 3. Wisconsin, 6:57.262, 4. Iowa, 6:58.952
Varsity Four: 1. Virginia, 7:29.501, 2. Wisconsin, 7:39.608, 3. Iowa, 7:43.178, 4. Tennessee, 8:12.278
Virginia Lineups
Varsity Eight: Coxswain Janet Conklin, Stroke: Nicola Lawless, 7: Abbie Bird, 6: Lauren Orr, 5: Leia Till, 4: Lauren Benedict, 3: Eva Frohnhofer, 2: Lily Jarrett, Bow: Sonja Schlosser
Second Varsity Eight: Coxswain ViVi Van Ingen, Stroke: Kate Kelly, 7: Helene Dimitrijev, 6: Izzie Bird, 5: Alli Terblanche, 4: Lily Bernero, 3: Larkin Brown, 2: Kelsey Gems, Bow: Meagan Goldsmith
Third Varsity Eight: Coxswain Emma Bradish, Stroke: Ailbhe O’Grady, 7: Addison Luce, 6: Hailey Barnett, 5: Katie Stephens, 4: Bianka Smeulders, 3: Jenna Hajji, 2: Ava Wisnoski, Bow: Olivia Sheridan
Varsity Four: Coxswain Zoe Tekeian, Stroke: Paige Loh, 3: Tahne Badenhorst, 2: Liv KImche, Bow: Izzie Begley
Second Varsity Four: Coxswain Nora Grabcheski, Stroke: Sophia Coppola, 3. Beatrice Jones, 2: Grace Lebo, Bow: Kate McGee