University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota Rowers Earn First Big Ten Weekly Award
4/22/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Minnesota claimed a victory in the morning session against Wisconsin, clocking a finish time of 7:03.88 to the Badgers' 7:05.30. The first Varsity Eight then went on to defeat the 18th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in the afternoon session by a mere 6:59.95 to Iowa's 7:00.93. The boat consisted of coxswain Libby Sharrow, Beth Hornby, Melissa Roche, Heidi Rose, Erin Streff, Shelley Miller, Jill Peters, Jackie Gagner, and Amber Riopel.
It is the first time that the Gophers have earned Big Ten Boat of the Week honors, since the start of the sport last season. The Gophers, who have received votes in the past two US Rowing polls, hope to break into the rankings this week. The rowing polls are announced every Wednesday afternoon.
Minnesota's next competition comes April 27, when the Gophers travel to the Midwest Sprints, hosted by the University of Wisconsin- Madison. In two weeks, the Gophers participate in the Big Ten Championships, hosted by Michigan State, May 4.
