University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Rowers Finish Strong at the Head of the Rock
10/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Placing second in the Open Varsity 4+ race with a time of 17:32.6 were coxswain Catie Hill, Jackie Gagner, Melissa Roche</ a>, Heidi Rose and Jill Peters.
Coming in at 16:00.9 in the fourth-place Varsity 8+ boat were coxswain Katie Nelson, Kirsten Kosloske, Jessi Johnson< /a></ a>, Katie Thurstin, Jackie Gagner, Jill Peters, Heidi Rose, Melissa Roche and Beth Hornby.
Beth Hornby raced in the singles event and finished in 19:55, behind Wisconsin and Camp Randall.
In the novice boat were coxswain Kristi Branigan, Natalie Olvera, Sarah Reed, Janette Gustafson, Casey Christensen, Jillian Casey, Therese Hrncirik, Jenna Buskohl and Colleen Brown, finishing in 17:16.7.
Minnesota's next competition will be Oct. 20 at Head of the Charles in Boston, Mass.
Head of the Rock Regatta Oct. 13, 2002 Varsity singles 1. Wisconsin 2. Camp Randall 3. Minnesota..................19:55
Varsity Open 4+ 1. Notre Dame.................17:30.9 2. Minnesota C................17:32.6 9. Minnesota A................17:50.6 15. Minnesota B...............18:16.0
Varsity Open 8+ 1. Wisconsin..................15:46.9 2. Iowa.......................15:55.7 3. Notre Dame.................15:56.6 4. Minnesota A................16:00.9 13. Minnesota B...............16:52.3
Novice Open 8+ 1. Wisconsin..................17:01.9 2. Minnesota A................17:16.7 6. Minnesota B................18:19.3 7. Minnesota C................18:19.8
