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Gophers Close Out B1G Invite with Second Varsity Four Win
4/15/2022 7:28:00 PM | Rowing
A win and three runner-up performances led the Gophers this weekend in Florida.
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Gopher rowing program picked up a win on Saturday morning from the Second Varsity Four boat as the University of Minnesota closed out competition at the second annual B1G Invitational at Nathan Benderson Park, in Sarasota, Fla.
With 16 programs competing at the two-day event including half of the nationally ranked teams in this week's Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll, Minnesota added a trio of second-place finishes on the water in addition to Saturday's race victory.
Friday Morning Recap
The Maroon & Gold were led by a second-place finish from the First Varsity Eight on Friday morning as the Gophers clocked a time of 6:30.510 -- less than two seconds behind No. 10 Duke at 6:28.757. Minnesota added a trio of third-place finishes in the session from the Second Varsity Four at 7:58.797, the First Novice Eight at 7:24.323 and the Third Varsity Four at 7:47.870. The Second Varsity Eight raced at 6:50.901 and the Second Novice Eight came in at 7:38.536 as both boats finished fourth in their races.
Friday Afternoon Recap
Minnesota closed out the opening day of the B1G Invitational with five third-place finishes and a pair of fourth-place performances. The First Novice Eight opened the session with a third-place finish at 7:06.978 followed by replicated finishes from the Third Varsity Four at 7:57.426, the Second Novice Eight at 7:23.638, the Second Varsity Four at 7:53.195 and the First Varsity Eight at 6:40.900. The Second Varsity Eight clocked at time of 7:01.583 and the First Varsity Four raced at 7:55.131 with both boats finishing fourth to close out the day.
Saturday Morning Recap
The Gophers closed out the weekend with several of their best performances including a win from the Second Varsity Four boat of Megan Sampson (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Katie Hallahan and Casey Wempner. The Maroon & Gold finished with a time of 7:25.085 ahead of boats from No. 10 Duke, No. 20 Indiana and No. 18 Tennessee. Minnesota also added two more second-place finishes on Saturday with the Third Varsity Four boat opening the day at 7:36.506 and the Second Novice Eight boat coming in at 7:02.932 -- just under two seconds off the pace of Michigan State at 7:01.219. The First Varsity Four boat finished third in its race with a time of 7:49.504 while the First Varsity Eight boat raced at 6:30.040, the Second Varsity Eight boat came in at 6:46.411, and the First Novice Eight boat ran at 7:05.170 as those groups finished fourth in their respective races.
Gophers Lineups
Friday Morning
1V4: Miranda Cyr (coxswain), Meri Bosnic, Madeline Lange, Brooke Bierbaum, Katie Hallahan
2V4: Courtney Cochico (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Avery Kotrba, Casey Wempner
3V4: Wren Wodek (coxswain), Grace Loescher, Cady Isom, Candan Yalman, Margot Crawley
1V8: Isabella Bejaran (coxswain), Cecilie Christensen, Harriet Haege, Gabby Mullally, Lindsay Eliasen, Meg Messer, Melissa Wiebke, Ella Saunders, Christina McBride
2V8: Megan Sampson (coxswain), Kirrali Schofield, Sarah Weyrauch, Stephanie Peller, Maddie Motzel, Maddie Mainwood, Natalie Doebler, Annie Moen, Mallory Garfield
1N8: Sophie Banik (coxswain), Tallulah Sweet, Anna Stephenson, Natalie Danielson, Kimball Utsey, Katarina Johanns, Lindsey Grafstrom, Mia Forouhari, Sydney Hicks
2N8: Misha Shah (coxswain), Gwyneth Pitchall, Katy Isackson-Papp, Maya Modelli, Katia Marcellus, Abigail Karger, Ella Mackin, Mary Ulrich, Molly Boyle
Friday Afternoon
1V4: Megan Sampson (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Avery Kotrba, Casey Wempner
2V4: Miranda Cyr (coxswain), Meri Bosnic, Madeline Lange, Brooke Bierbaum, Katie Hallahan
3V4: Courtney Cochico (coxswain), Grace Loescher, Cady Isom, Candan Yalman, Margot Crawley
1V8: Isabella Bejaran (coxswain), Cecilie Christensen, Harriet Haege, Gabby Mullally, Lindsay Eliasen, Meg Messer, Melissa Wiebke, Ella Saunders, Christina McBride
2V8: Wren Wodek (coxswain), Kirrali Schofield, Sarah Weyrauch, Stephanie Peller, Maddie Motzel, Maddie Mainwood, Natalie Doebler, Annie Moen, Mallory Garfield
1N8: Sophie Banik (coxswain), Tallulah Sweet, Anna Stephenson, Natalie Danielson, Kimball Utsey, Katarina Johanns, Lindsey Grafstrom, Mia Forouhari, Sydney Hicks
2N8: Misha Shah (coxswain), Gwyneth Pitchall, Rhiannon Wilson, Maya Modelli, Katia Marcellus, Abigail Karger, Ella Mackin, Mary Ulrich, Molly Boyle
Saturday Morning
1V4: Miranda Cyr (coxswain), Meri Bosnic, Madeline Lange, Brooke Bierbaum, Avery Kotrba
2V4: Megan Sampson (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Katie Hallahan, Casey Wempner
3V4: Courtney Cochico (coxswain), Grace Loescher, Cady Isom, Candan Yalman, Margot Crawley
1V8: Isabella Bejaran (coxswain), Cecilie Christensen, Harriet Haege, Gabby Mullally, Lindsay Eliasen, Meg Messer, Melissa Wiebke, Ella Saunders, Christina McBride
2V8: Wren Wodek (coxswain), Kirrali Schofield, Sarah Weyrauch, Stephanie Peller, Maddie Motzel, Maddie Mainwood, Natalie Doebler, Annie Moen, Mallory Garfield
1N8: Sophie Banik (coxswain), Tallulah Sweet, Anna Stephenson, Natalie Danielson, Kimball Utsey, Katarina Johanns, Lindsey Grafstrom, Mia Forouhari, Sydney Hicks
2N8: Misha Shah (coxswain), Gwyneth Pitchall, Katy Isackson-Papp, Maya Modelli, Katia Marcellus, Abigail Karger, Ella Mackin, Mary Ulrich, Molly Boyle
Looking Ahead
Minnesota will return to the water, competing against Iowa, Oregon State, USC and Wisconsin in Iowa City on Saturday, April 30 before the Big Ten championships on Sunday, May 15 in Indianapolis.
With 16 programs competing at the two-day event including half of the nationally ranked teams in this week's Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll, Minnesota added a trio of second-place finishes on the water in addition to Saturday's race victory.
Friday Morning Recap
The Maroon & Gold were led by a second-place finish from the First Varsity Eight on Friday morning as the Gophers clocked a time of 6:30.510 -- less than two seconds behind No. 10 Duke at 6:28.757. Minnesota added a trio of third-place finishes in the session from the Second Varsity Four at 7:58.797, the First Novice Eight at 7:24.323 and the Third Varsity Four at 7:47.870. The Second Varsity Eight raced at 6:50.901 and the Second Novice Eight came in at 7:38.536 as both boats finished fourth in their races.
Friday Afternoon Recap
Minnesota closed out the opening day of the B1G Invitational with five third-place finishes and a pair of fourth-place performances. The First Novice Eight opened the session with a third-place finish at 7:06.978 followed by replicated finishes from the Third Varsity Four at 7:57.426, the Second Novice Eight at 7:23.638, the Second Varsity Four at 7:53.195 and the First Varsity Eight at 6:40.900. The Second Varsity Eight clocked at time of 7:01.583 and the First Varsity Four raced at 7:55.131 with both boats finishing fourth to close out the day.
Saturday Morning Recap
The Gophers closed out the weekend with several of their best performances including a win from the Second Varsity Four boat of Megan Sampson (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Katie Hallahan and Casey Wempner. The Maroon & Gold finished with a time of 7:25.085 ahead of boats from No. 10 Duke, No. 20 Indiana and No. 18 Tennessee. Minnesota also added two more second-place finishes on Saturday with the Third Varsity Four boat opening the day at 7:36.506 and the Second Novice Eight boat coming in at 7:02.932 -- just under two seconds off the pace of Michigan State at 7:01.219. The First Varsity Four boat finished third in its race with a time of 7:49.504 while the First Varsity Eight boat raced at 6:30.040, the Second Varsity Eight boat came in at 6:46.411, and the First Novice Eight boat ran at 7:05.170 as those groups finished fourth in their respective races.
Gophers Lineups
Friday Morning
1V4: Miranda Cyr (coxswain), Meri Bosnic, Madeline Lange, Brooke Bierbaum, Katie Hallahan
2V4: Courtney Cochico (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Avery Kotrba, Casey Wempner
3V4: Wren Wodek (coxswain), Grace Loescher, Cady Isom, Candan Yalman, Margot Crawley
1V8: Isabella Bejaran (coxswain), Cecilie Christensen, Harriet Haege, Gabby Mullally, Lindsay Eliasen, Meg Messer, Melissa Wiebke, Ella Saunders, Christina McBride
2V8: Megan Sampson (coxswain), Kirrali Schofield, Sarah Weyrauch, Stephanie Peller, Maddie Motzel, Maddie Mainwood, Natalie Doebler, Annie Moen, Mallory Garfield
1N8: Sophie Banik (coxswain), Tallulah Sweet, Anna Stephenson, Natalie Danielson, Kimball Utsey, Katarina Johanns, Lindsey Grafstrom, Mia Forouhari, Sydney Hicks
2N8: Misha Shah (coxswain), Gwyneth Pitchall, Katy Isackson-Papp, Maya Modelli, Katia Marcellus, Abigail Karger, Ella Mackin, Mary Ulrich, Molly Boyle
Friday Afternoon
1V4: Megan Sampson (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Avery Kotrba, Casey Wempner
2V4: Miranda Cyr (coxswain), Meri Bosnic, Madeline Lange, Brooke Bierbaum, Katie Hallahan
3V4: Courtney Cochico (coxswain), Grace Loescher, Cady Isom, Candan Yalman, Margot Crawley
1V8: Isabella Bejaran (coxswain), Cecilie Christensen, Harriet Haege, Gabby Mullally, Lindsay Eliasen, Meg Messer, Melissa Wiebke, Ella Saunders, Christina McBride
2V8: Wren Wodek (coxswain), Kirrali Schofield, Sarah Weyrauch, Stephanie Peller, Maddie Motzel, Maddie Mainwood, Natalie Doebler, Annie Moen, Mallory Garfield
1N8: Sophie Banik (coxswain), Tallulah Sweet, Anna Stephenson, Natalie Danielson, Kimball Utsey, Katarina Johanns, Lindsey Grafstrom, Mia Forouhari, Sydney Hicks
2N8: Misha Shah (coxswain), Gwyneth Pitchall, Rhiannon Wilson, Maya Modelli, Katia Marcellus, Abigail Karger, Ella Mackin, Mary Ulrich, Molly Boyle
Saturday Morning
1V4: Miranda Cyr (coxswain), Meri Bosnic, Madeline Lange, Brooke Bierbaum, Avery Kotrba
2V4: Megan Sampson (coxswain), Mel Bartlett, Whitney Holm, Katie Hallahan, Casey Wempner
3V4: Courtney Cochico (coxswain), Grace Loescher, Cady Isom, Candan Yalman, Margot Crawley
1V8: Isabella Bejaran (coxswain), Cecilie Christensen, Harriet Haege, Gabby Mullally, Lindsay Eliasen, Meg Messer, Melissa Wiebke, Ella Saunders, Christina McBride
2V8: Wren Wodek (coxswain), Kirrali Schofield, Sarah Weyrauch, Stephanie Peller, Maddie Motzel, Maddie Mainwood, Natalie Doebler, Annie Moen, Mallory Garfield
1N8: Sophie Banik (coxswain), Tallulah Sweet, Anna Stephenson, Natalie Danielson, Kimball Utsey, Katarina Johanns, Lindsey Grafstrom, Mia Forouhari, Sydney Hicks
2N8: Misha Shah (coxswain), Gwyneth Pitchall, Katy Isackson-Papp, Maya Modelli, Katia Marcellus, Abigail Karger, Ella Mackin, Mary Ulrich, Molly Boyle
Looking Ahead
Minnesota will return to the water, competing against Iowa, Oregon State, USC and Wisconsin in Iowa City on Saturday, April 30 before the Big Ten championships on Sunday, May 15 in Indianapolis.
Head of the Mississippi Hype
Wednesday, October 08
Third Varsity Four Wins Again at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
Second Novice Eight Wins at B1G Invite
Monday, April 21
First Varsity Four Wins at B1G Invite
Saturday, April 19









