University of Minnesota Athletics
Rowing Hosts Iowa Wisconsin; Places Second in Varsity Eight
4/19/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The Golden Gopher First Varsity Eight team of coxswain Katherine Nelson, Jackie Gagner at stroke, Amber Riopel, Heidi Rose, Melissa Roche, Sam Wangsgard, Jill Peters, Beth Hornby and Kirsten Kosloske finished second in behind Iowa. In a close race, the Hawkeyes finished in 6:39.0, followed by the Gophers in 6:42.3 and Wisconsin in 6:47.6. The split time between the Gophers and the Hawkeyes was a mere 3.3 seconds.
The event started with the Varsity Four race. Minnesota's team of coxswain Catie Hill, Jenna Buskohl, Sarah Reed, Janette Gustafson and Casey Christensen came in third with a time of 7:32.7. Minnesota's next competition of the day was in the Second Varsity Eight race, where the Gophers placed second behind Wisconsin's winning boat. Emily Capen was the coxswain, with Stephanie Volberding, Shelby Williams, Kiley Theede, Therese Hrncirik, Anja Kroll, Ashford Kroll, Julie Huyck and Kari Larson ended the race in 7:23.00.
The Second Varsity Eight team of Leah Gross at coxswain, Beth Ratterman at stroke, Angela Hedin, Andrea Pierce, Mariel Gartner, Jessi Johnson, Alison Zylstra, Lora Sweezy and Lida Storch at bow finished in 7:05.0. Iowa won the race in 6:51.2.
Minnesota's final race of the day came in the First Novice Eight Race. The Gophers placed second behind Wisconsin. The second-place boat consisted of Kristi Branigan as coxswain, Katie Biese at stroke, Colleen Brown, Gustafson, Meghan Johnson, Caitlin Dowden, Katie Engel, Megan Stuhlfaut and Jackie Oeth at bow.
The Gophers will host for the second weekend in a row when head coach Wendy Davis' alma mater UCLA comes to town. Rowing action begins at 10 a.m. at Lake Phalen. Admission is free. Immediately following the race, Minnesota will have a boat dedication ceremony.
Varsity 4 Pl Team Split Finish Time 1 Iowa 7:27.2 2 Wisconsin 1.3 7:28.5 3 Minnesota 5.5 7:32.7 4 Wis. B 25.3 7:52.5 Novice 4 Pl Team Split Finish Time 1 Wisconsin 8:17.1 2 Iowa 21.3 8:38.4 Second Novice Eight Pl Team Split Finish Time 1 Wisconsin 7:14.1 2 Minnesota 8.9 7:23.0 Second Varsity Eight Pl Team Split Finish Time 1 Iowa 6:51.2 2 Wisconsin 6.8 6:58.0 3 Minnesota 13.8 7:05.0 Varsity Eight Pl Team Split Finish Time 1 Iowa 6:39.0 2 Minnesota 3.3 6:42.3 3 Wisconsin 8.6 6:47.6 Novice Eight Pl Team Split Finish Time 1 Wisconsin 7:00.3 2 Minnesota 6.9 7:07.2 3 Iowa 12.4 7:12.7
