University of Minnesota Athletics
Rowing Finishes Tenth in the Lexas Sprints
5/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Minnesota came in fourth in the First Varsity Eight petite final. The team consisting of Kirsten Kosloske at bow, Jessi Johnson, Jill Peters, Sam Wangsgard, Melissa Roche, Heidi Rose, Amber Riopel, Jackie Gagner at stroke and Katherine Nelson as coxswain, raced to a time of 6:32.5. Iowa won the event with 6:27.2.
The Golden Gophers finished third in the Second Varsity Eight petite final. The Minnesota team of Lida Storch at bow, Lora Sweezy, Alison Zylstra, Andrea Pierce, Mariel Gartner, Beth Ratterman, Angela Hedin, Beth Hornby at stroke and Leah Gross at coxswain completed the event with a time of 6:46.9. Tennessee won the event with 6:38.3, followed by Texas at 6:42.5.
Minnesota's First Varsity Four consisting of Meghan Johnson, Jenna Buskohl, Sarah Reed, Katie Biese and Catie Hill also rowed to a fourth place finish in the grand final with a time of 7:15.8. Ohio State captured the event with 7:08.6.
2003 Lexus Central/South Region Sprints Melton Hill Lake - Oak Ridge, Tenn. Final Heats:
First Varsity Eights Petite Final: 1. Iowa 6:27.2 2. Notre Dame 6:30.9 3. Duke 6:31.4 4. Minnesota 6:32.5 5. Clemson 6:40.4 6. Miami (Fla.) 6:46.7
Second Varsity Eights Petite Final: 1. Tennessee 6:38.3 2. Texas 6:42.5 3. Minnesota 6:46.9 4. Kansas 6:47.7 5. Kansas State 6:57.1 6. Clemson 6:58.8
First Varsity Fours Grand Final: 1. Ohio State 7:08.6 2. Michigan 7:09.0 3. Iowa 7:11.8 4. Minnesota 7:15.8 5. Clemson 7:21.6 6. Michigan State 7:22.4
