University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Sweep Races to Conclude Invite
4/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
The University of Minnesota rowing team completed the Lake Natoma Invitational, today in Gold River, Calif. The Golden Gophers competed in the C Finals in the First Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight and Varsity Four, sweeping its competition in all three events.
The 1V8 of Linnea Trandem, Tracy Merth, Teresa Logemann, Cassie Drozynski, Lucy Mulvey, Jenna Schuder, Sarah Graham, Rachel Sartor and Rebekah Brzozowski won it’s race over Texas and Sacramento State. The Gophers crossed the finish line in a time of 6:41.1, while Texas finished second (6:44.99) and Sacramento State was third (6:48.02).
Minnesota continued its winning ways with a six-second lead over the Longhorns. The Gopher boat of Sara Baldvins, Alli Fast, Christine Cira, Erika Berg, Debbie Brzozowski, Katelyn Nichols, Alyssa Kast, Sarah Krueger and Becky Kinchen earned a time of 6:53.3, while Texas finished in 6:59.25 and Sacramento State was third (7:03.53).
Minnesota dominated the Varsity Four race when the Gophers won it with nearly a 14-second lead over Texas. Minnesota, which included Christine Beauparlant, Kathryn Switalski, Shannon Gates and Michele Peterson cruised to a time of 7:29.78, followed by Texas (7:43.2) and Sacramento State (7:53.22).
Minnesota will host it’s only home race of the spring season, next Saturday at Lake Phalen. The Gophers host Kansas at 10 a.m. (weather permitting). Fans are suggested to check gophersports.com for weather and start times for next Saturday’s race.
Varsity Four C Final
1) Minnesota 7:29.78
2) Texas 7:43.2
3) Sac State 7:53.22
Second Varsity Eight C Final
1) Minnesota 6:53.3
2) Texas 6:59.25
3) Sac State 7:03.53
First Varsity Eight C Final
1) Minnesota 6:41.1
2) Texas 6:44.99
3) Sac State 6:48.02
The 1V8 of Linnea Trandem, Tracy Merth, Teresa Logemann, Cassie Drozynski, Lucy Mulvey, Jenna Schuder, Sarah Graham, Rachel Sartor and Rebekah Brzozowski won it’s race over Texas and Sacramento State. The Gophers crossed the finish line in a time of 6:41.1, while Texas finished second (6:44.99) and Sacramento State was third (6:48.02).
Minnesota continued its winning ways with a six-second lead over the Longhorns. The Gopher boat of Sara Baldvins, Alli Fast, Christine Cira, Erika Berg, Debbie Brzozowski, Katelyn Nichols, Alyssa Kast, Sarah Krueger and Becky Kinchen earned a time of 6:53.3, while Texas finished in 6:59.25 and Sacramento State was third (7:03.53).
Minnesota dominated the Varsity Four race when the Gophers won it with nearly a 14-second lead over Texas. Minnesota, which included Christine Beauparlant, Kathryn Switalski, Shannon Gates and Michele Peterson cruised to a time of 7:29.78, followed by Texas (7:43.2) and Sacramento State (7:53.22).
Minnesota will host it’s only home race of the spring season, next Saturday at Lake Phalen. The Gophers host Kansas at 10 a.m. (weather permitting). Fans are suggested to check gophersports.com for weather and start times for next Saturday’s race.
Varsity Four C Final
1) Minnesota 7:29.78
2) Texas 7:43.2
3) Sac State 7:53.22
Second Varsity Eight C Final
1) Minnesota 6:53.3
2) Texas 6:59.25
3) Sac State 7:03.53
First Varsity Eight C Final
1) Minnesota 6:41.1
2) Texas 6:44.99
3) Sac State 6:48.02
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