University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, March 16
Oak Ridge, TN
8:00 AM
University of Minnesota
vs
Cardinal Invitational
Preview: Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational
3/15/2019 9:19:00 AM | Rowing
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Amid a week of training in the Volunteer State, the No. 20 Gopher Rowing team will compete once again on Melton Lake at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational hosted by Louisville (R.V.).
Gophers in the Polls
Minnesota begins the season ranked in the same position it concluded 2018, ranked No. 20 in the nation according to the CRCA/US Rowing Coaches Poll. Six Big Ten teams landed in the poll release on February 28.
The Field
Minnesota's crews will test their might against some of the toughest competition in the nation. In addition to the hosts from Louisville and the Gophers, the field includes Big Ten rivals No. 15 Wisconsin and No. 16 Indiana as well as No. 5 Virginia, No. 7 Yale, Alabama, Clemson, Miami, Notre Dame (R.V.), Tennessee, and Tulsa (R.V.).Â
Schedule (all times CDT)
The competition will feature three sessions: Saturday morning from 8-11 a.m., Saturday afternoon from 2-5 p.m., and Sunday morning from 8-11 a.m.
Minnesota will first compete against Virginia, Miami, and Indiana in its first session. The schedule will include the 1 Varsity 8 at approximately 8:48 a.m., the 1 Varsity 4+ at 8:56, Novice 8 at 10:04 a.m., 2 Varsity 8 at 9:12, 2 Varsity 4 at 9:20, and 3 Varsity 4 at 9:28 a.m.
The Gophers compete in the final pod for the evening session, taking on Tennessee, Tulsa, and Indiana. At 4:32 p.m., the 1V8 hits the water followed by 1V4 at 4:40, 3V8/N8 at 4:48, 2V8 at 4:56, and 2V4 wrapping up the day at 5:04.
The Maroon & Gold also conclude the day on Sunday morning, facing off with Wisconsin and Yale. The 1V8 opens competition at 10:32 a.m. with 1V4 to follow at 10:40, 3V8/N8 at 10:48, 2V8 at 10:56, and 2V4 at 11:04 a.m.
LINEUPS (stroke-to-bow)
TBD
LIVE RESULTS
Results will be posted as the races happen on HereNOW. Click on Cardinal Invite.
The races get underway Saturday morning beginning around 9 a.m. EDT.
Gophers in the Polls
Minnesota begins the season ranked in the same position it concluded 2018, ranked No. 20 in the nation according to the CRCA/US Rowing Coaches Poll. Six Big Ten teams landed in the poll release on February 28.
The Field
Minnesota's crews will test their might against some of the toughest competition in the nation. In addition to the hosts from Louisville and the Gophers, the field includes Big Ten rivals No. 15 Wisconsin and No. 16 Indiana as well as No. 5 Virginia, No. 7 Yale, Alabama, Clemson, Miami, Notre Dame (R.V.), Tennessee, and Tulsa (R.V.).Â
Schedule (all times CDT)
The competition will feature three sessions: Saturday morning from 8-11 a.m., Saturday afternoon from 2-5 p.m., and Sunday morning from 8-11 a.m.
Minnesota will first compete against Virginia, Miami, and Indiana in its first session. The schedule will include the 1 Varsity 8 at approximately 8:48 a.m., the 1 Varsity 4+ at 8:56, Novice 8 at 10:04 a.m., 2 Varsity 8 at 9:12, 2 Varsity 4 at 9:20, and 3 Varsity 4 at 9:28 a.m.
The Gophers compete in the final pod for the evening session, taking on Tennessee, Tulsa, and Indiana. At 4:32 p.m., the 1V8 hits the water followed by 1V4 at 4:40, 3V8/N8 at 4:48, 2V8 at 4:56, and 2V4 wrapping up the day at 5:04.
The Maroon & Gold also conclude the day on Sunday morning, facing off with Wisconsin and Yale. The 1V8 opens competition at 10:32 a.m. with 1V4 to follow at 10:40, 3V8/N8 at 10:48, 2V8 at 10:56, and 2V4 at 11:04 a.m.
LINEUPS (stroke-to-bow)
TBD
LIVE RESULTS
Results will be posted as the races happen on HereNOW. Click on Cardinal Invite.
The races get underway Saturday morning beginning around 9 a.m. EDT.
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