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Gophers Face Talented Field at Big Ten Invitational April 19-20
4/18/2024 12:30:00 PM | Rowing
Final prep for B1G Championship
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota rowing team heads to Sarasota, Fla., for the Big Ten Invitational April 19-20 hosted by the University of Iowa at the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy. Three sessions are on the docket for the Golden Gophers beginning Friday morning at 8:50 a.m. (CT) and continue that afternoon at 1:25 p.m. (CT) with the final action set for Saturday at 9 a.m. (CT).
The 18-team field consists of all eight programs from the Big Ten Conference as well as 10 schools from across the country that were invited to participate. All but five of the teams set to race are in the most recent POCOCK/CRCA Coaches Poll top 20 or receiving votes.
Fans can tune in for free video coverage through RHStv available on a variety of streaming platforms and at www.rhstv.com/bigten. Admission to the park is free for those planning to attend the regatta with only a cash fee required if parking at the venue.
Teams Competing
Big Ten: #16 Indiana, Iowa, #9 Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, #12 Ohio State, #13 Rutgers, Wisconsin
Invitees: Alabama, #5 Brown, UCLA, UCF, Clemson, #14 Duke, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, SMU, #15 Tennessee
Event Schedule (listed in central time)
Friday Morning Session (April 19)
8:50 AM - 2V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
9:00 AM - 1V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
9:10 AM - 2V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
9:20 AM - 1V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
10:30 AM - 3V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
10:50 AM - 3V4 - Minnesota vs. Michigan, Rutgers, Iowa
11:00 AM - 4V8 - Minnesota vs. Michigan, Rutgers, Iowa
Friday Afternoon Session (April 19)
1:25 PM - 3V8 - Minnesota vs. Central Florida, Rutgers, Alabama
2:15 PM - 3V4 - Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, Rutgers, Ohio State
2:25 PM - 4V8 - Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, Rutgers, Ohio State
3:15 PM - 2V4 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
3:25 PM - 1V4 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
3:35 PM - 2V8 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
3:45 PM - 1V8 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
Saturday Morning Session (April 20)
9:00 AM - 2V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
9:10 AM - 1V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
9:20 AM - 2V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
9:30 AM - 1V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
10:30 AM - 3V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, UCLA, Michigan State, UCLA
10:40 AM - 3V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State
10:50 AM - 4V8 - Minnesota vs. Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State
Projected Lineup (subject to change)
1V8 – Isabella Bejaran (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Ella Saunders, Josefine Freltoft, Manon Field, Madeline Lange, Alexa Mueller, Tallulah Sweet, Nena Papaterpou
2V8 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Nathalie Müller, Grace Loescher, Meg Messer, Annie Moen, Haley Campain, Kat Johanns, Anna Stephenson, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
1V4 - Wren Wodek (cox), Emily Franke, Martyna Rzeznik, Cady Isom, Peyton Miller
2V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Marina Filas, Sophia Pirigyi, Mia Forouhari, Nuala Macfarlane
3V4 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Katy Isackson-Papp, Chloe Kremnitzer, Arianna Hawkins, Meri Bosnic
3V8/1N8 - Shelby Kaplan (cox), Emilie Rish, Jaden Deutscher, Paige Keller, Kimberly Klassen, Jackie Wethington, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Abby Schroeder, Alexandra Balcome
4V8/2N8 - Claire Willey (cox), Zoe Swanson, Madeline Cleverly, Kennedy Carr, Zara Abston, Christina Veski, Emma Caballero, Allison Sweney, Mackenzie Jacobson
From Captain Madeline Lange
"The team has built really strong momentum throughout this month racing teams across the nation," Lange said. "We feel ready to execute this weekend in beautiful weather and a straight course against other schools from the Big Ten and all over the country."
Last Time on the Water
Minnesota picked up five race wins in each session of the two-day Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel in Kansas City, Kan., last weekend. The Gophers won five times Friday over the host Jayhawks on Wyandotte County Lake, including the first varsity eight boat that put on a show, winning the race with the fastest time of the day. Minnesota went on to win five more times Saturday, battling a head wind and strong wind gusts against Kansas State with the second varsity four boat cruising to an 18-second win over the Wildcats.
Back in the National Spotlight
For the second time in four weeks this spring, the Minnesota rowing team received votes in the Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll. The Gophers have fought through a challenging slate to begin the season with duels against West Coast Conference preseason favorite Gonzaga, No. 16 Tennessee, and No. 12 Ohio State.
Earned a Weekly Honor
The Maroon and Gold's First Varsity Boat was recognized as the Big Ten Conference Boat of the Week March 19 after taking down Gonzaga by more than three seconds. It was the fastest time of the day, 6:36.46, from the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center and sealed the dual win over the Bulldogs. It was the first weekly award for the Golden Gophers since April 27, 2021, when the First Varsity Eight earned the same weekly award.
Gophers Announce 2023-24 Captains
Minnesota turned to a second-year captain and two new leaders for its trio of captains during the 2023-24 campaign. Isabella Bejaran (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) returns after serving as a team captain a season ago, while Madeline Lange (St. Paul, Minn.) and Tallulah Sweet (St. Paul, Minn.) join the leadership group for the Maroon and Gold.
The 18-team field consists of all eight programs from the Big Ten Conference as well as 10 schools from across the country that were invited to participate. All but five of the teams set to race are in the most recent POCOCK/CRCA Coaches Poll top 20 or receiving votes.
Fans can tune in for free video coverage through RHStv available on a variety of streaming platforms and at www.rhstv.com/bigten. Admission to the park is free for those planning to attend the regatta with only a cash fee required if parking at the venue.
Teams Competing
Big Ten: #16 Indiana, Iowa, #9 Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, #12 Ohio State, #13 Rutgers, Wisconsin
Invitees: Alabama, #5 Brown, UCLA, UCF, Clemson, #14 Duke, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, SMU, #15 Tennessee
Event Schedule (listed in central time)
Friday Morning Session (April 19)
8:50 AM - 2V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
9:00 AM - 1V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
9:10 AM - 2V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
9:20 AM - 1V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
10:30 AM - 3V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Notre Dame
10:50 AM - 3V4 - Minnesota vs. Michigan, Rutgers, Iowa
11:00 AM - 4V8 - Minnesota vs. Michigan, Rutgers, Iowa
Friday Afternoon Session (April 19)
1:25 PM - 3V8 - Minnesota vs. Central Florida, Rutgers, Alabama
2:15 PM - 3V4 - Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, Rutgers, Ohio State
2:25 PM - 4V8 - Minnesota vs. Wisconsin, Rutgers, Ohio State
3:15 PM - 2V4 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
3:25 PM - 1V4 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
3:35 PM - 2V8 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
3:45 PM - 1V8 - Minnesota vs. Brown, Rutgers, Alabama, Central Florida
Saturday Morning Session (April 20)
9:00 AM - 2V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
9:10 AM - 1V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
9:20 AM - 2V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
9:30 AM - 1V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Clemson, Michigan State, UCLA
10:30 AM - 3V8 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, UCLA, Michigan State, UCLA
10:40 AM - 3V4 - Minnesota vs. Oklahoma, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State
10:50 AM - 4V8 - Minnesota vs. Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State
Projected Lineup (subject to change)
1V8 – Isabella Bejaran (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Ella Saunders, Josefine Freltoft, Manon Field, Madeline Lange, Alexa Mueller, Tallulah Sweet, Nena Papaterpou
2V8 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Nathalie Müller, Grace Loescher, Meg Messer, Annie Moen, Haley Campain, Kat Johanns, Anna Stephenson, Eleni Charalampidou-Layton
1V4 - Wren Wodek (cox), Emily Franke, Martyna Rzeznik, Cady Isom, Peyton Miller
2V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Marina Filas, Sophia Pirigyi, Mia Forouhari, Nuala Macfarlane
3V4 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Katy Isackson-Papp, Chloe Kremnitzer, Arianna Hawkins, Meri Bosnic
3V8/1N8 - Shelby Kaplan (cox), Emilie Rish, Jaden Deutscher, Paige Keller, Kimberly Klassen, Jackie Wethington, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Abby Schroeder, Alexandra Balcome
4V8/2N8 - Claire Willey (cox), Zoe Swanson, Madeline Cleverly, Kennedy Carr, Zara Abston, Christina Veski, Emma Caballero, Allison Sweney, Mackenzie Jacobson
From Captain Madeline Lange
"The team has built really strong momentum throughout this month racing teams across the nation," Lange said. "We feel ready to execute this weekend in beautiful weather and a straight course against other schools from the Big Ten and all over the country."
Last Time on the Water
Minnesota picked up five race wins in each session of the two-day Big 12/Big Ten Double Duel in Kansas City, Kan., last weekend. The Gophers won five times Friday over the host Jayhawks on Wyandotte County Lake, including the first varsity eight boat that put on a show, winning the race with the fastest time of the day. Minnesota went on to win five more times Saturday, battling a head wind and strong wind gusts against Kansas State with the second varsity four boat cruising to an 18-second win over the Wildcats.
Back in the National Spotlight
For the second time in four weeks this spring, the Minnesota rowing team received votes in the Pocock/CRCA Coaches Poll. The Gophers have fought through a challenging slate to begin the season with duels against West Coast Conference preseason favorite Gonzaga, No. 16 Tennessee, and No. 12 Ohio State.
Earned a Weekly Honor
The Maroon and Gold's First Varsity Boat was recognized as the Big Ten Conference Boat of the Week March 19 after taking down Gonzaga by more than three seconds. It was the fastest time of the day, 6:36.46, from the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center and sealed the dual win over the Bulldogs. It was the first weekly award for the Golden Gophers since April 27, 2021, when the First Varsity Eight earned the same weekly award.
Gophers Announce 2023-24 Captains
Minnesota turned to a second-year captain and two new leaders for its trio of captains during the 2023-24 campaign. Isabella Bejaran (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) returns after serving as a team captain a season ago, while Madeline Lange (St. Paul, Minn.) and Tallulah Sweet (St. Paul, Minn.) join the leadership group for the Maroon and Gold.
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