University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Travel to Head of the Rock
10/11/2013 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Oct. 11, 2013
Head coach Wendy Davis' Minnesota rowing team has its first road competition of the season on Sunday, as the Golden Gophers' varsity will travel to Rockford, Ill. for the Baird Head of the Rock regatta. Minnesota's varsity 4+ will compete at 11:10 a.m., with the varsity 8+ competing at 3:30 p.m., depending on the weather. Minnesota has A, B and C boats scheduled to compete in each event. It will mark Minnesota's first true collegiate competition, more along the lines of the type of teams the Gophers will face during the spring.
Baird Head of the Rock Regatta
Hosted by Rockford YMCA Rowing Club "Ya Gotta Regatta"
When: This Sunday, October 13
When: This Sunday, October 13
Time:
11:10am Women's Collegiate 4+
3:30pm Women's Collegiate 8+
Entries: 52 entries including University of Minnesota Rowing, University of Wisconsin, Purdue Crew, etc. See www.regattacentral.com for the full listing.
Where: Rock River, Rockford, IL
Parking: Rockford YMCA, 200 Y Blvd, Rockford, IL
Race Coverage: Results posted live on Twitter: @HeadoftheRock and @Gopher_ Rowing followed by a wrap-up on www.Gophersports.com/ wrowing.
More info:
Food: The Minnesota Parent Tent will be located near the finish line. See attached map.
Spectators: A walking path the spans nearly the entire course. The Auburn Street bridge (near the landmark "Symbol" sculpture) has sidewalks on both sides, and is about 1,000m from the finish line. There are bleachers near the start line (Martin Park and Shorewood Park). The finish line is near the Whitman Street bridge (Sinnissippi Park and the Rockford YMCA). Near finish line/parent tent area there is room for camp chairs or to sit on the seawall on the banks of the Rock River. The name "Karen" is landscaped visibly in rocks across from the finish line. Wear maroon and gold!
Lineups:
11:10am Women's Collegiate 4+
3:30pm Women's Collegiate 8+
Minnesota A - Rachael Rogers, Katherine Windsor, Lynn Hodnett, Elisabeth Bott, Ellen Hughes, Sarah Sobek, Sara Scarbro, Lisa Weeks, Chelsea Miller
Minnesota B - Breanna TenEyck, Tabitha Andelin, Jen Kohl, Kylie Andersen, Rebecca Braak, Brianna Boileau, Madison Koch, Mari Sundbo, Nicolette Marquardt
Minnesota C - Samantha Mocarski, Jessica Flakne, McKenzie Lukacs, Kjerstin Meyer, Kersten Schwanz, Abbey Kroll, Kathleen Charley, Amy VanHeel, Erica Revering
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