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Photo by: Tom Lynn
'U' Races to Fifth at 2024 B1G Rowing Championships
5/19/2024 1:30:00 PM | Rowing
Highest team finish since 2015
BARABOO, Wis. - The University of Minnesota rowing team turned in a fifth-place finish Sunday during the 2024 Big Ten Conference Championships at Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wis.
It was the highest finish for the Golden Gophers since also finishing fifth during the 2015 league championships and tied for the best result dating back to 2008 when the team placed fourth.
Racing on Devil's Lake, the Maroon and Gold were led by the third eight boat as the novice crew reached the podium and earned a bronze medal. Closing the day, the first eight boat covered the 2,000-meter course in fifth place as it held off border rivals Wisconsin and Iowa to help the team tally 36 valuable points for the standings.
Minnesota's opening race delivered a fourth-place finish as the fourth eights put together a consistent effort and the novice crew improved on their No. 8 seed to pick up five team points. Thanks to a strong push through the final 500 meters, the third eights boat edged out Rutgers by one second to earn a third-place result and 12 team points.
When the regatta flipped over to the fours, the Maroon and Gold tallied 10 team points over three races as the third eights finished eighth before the second eights went out in sixth place. The first fours closed that section of the competition by recording an eighth-place effort. In the penultimate race, the second eights put together a quality day and pushed to finish fifth.
At the end of the championships, Minnesota's Isabella Bejaran and Manon Field were honored on the All-Big Ten First and Second Team, respectively, for their performances. Tallulah Sweet was given the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
Championship Results
Team Final Standings (Points)
1. #9 Michigan - 189
2. #14 Indiana - 144
3. #13 Rutgers - 137
4. #12 Ohio State - 121
5. RV Minnesota - 87
6. Wisconsin - 70
7. Michigan State - 62
8. RV Iowa - 54
Second Novice Eights
1. Michigan - 6:46.798
2. Iowa - 6:49.510
3. Ohio State - 6:52.076
4. Minnesota - 6:55.263
5. Rutgers - 6:58.500
6. Michigan State - 7:02.213
7. Wisconsin - 7:06.714
8. Indiana - 8:41.811
First Novice Eights
1. Michigan - 6:42.437
2. Indiana - 6:45.530
3. Minnesota - 6:47.488
4. Rutgers - 6:48.448
5. Iowa - 6:51.704
6. Ohio State - 6:51.906
7. Michigan State - 6:57.042
8. Wisconsin - 7:00.474
Third Fours
1. Rutgers - 7:15.358
2. Michigan - 7:18.949
3. Ohio State - 7:21.371
4. Wisconsin - 7:22.430
5. Iowa - 7:38.360
6. Indiana - 7:46.655
7. Michigan State - 7:47.559
8. Minnesota - 8:02.597
Second Fours
1. Ohio State - 7:07.616
2. Michigan - 7:12.120
3. Indiana - 7:12.361
4. Rutgers - 7:13.857
5. Iowa - 7:20.764
6. Minnesota - 7:27.970
7. Wisconsin - 7:32.978
8. Michigan State - 7:41.010
First Fours
1. Michigan - 7:00.649
2. Ohio State - 7:03.416
3. Rutgers - 7:07.813
4. Indiana - 7:11.529
5. Iowa - 7:23.880
6. Wisconsin - 7:26.972
7. Michigan State - 7:31.053
8. Minnesota - 7:32.411
Second Eights
1. Michigan - 6:15.038
2. Rutgers - 6:19.616
3. Indiana - 6:22.677
4. Wisconsin - 6:27.726
5. Minnesota - 6:33.997
6. Michigan State - 6:36.510
7. Ohio State - 6:39.432
8. Iowa - 6:39.682
First Eights
1. Michigan - 6:17.859
2. Indiana - 6:18.879
3. Ohio State - 6:20.306
4. Rutgers - 6:21.029
5. Minnesota - 6:31.818
6. Michigan State - 6:33.221
7. Wisconsin - 6:34.736
8. Iowa - 6:35.576
Minnesota Lineup
1V8 – Isabella Bejaran (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Ella Saunders, Josefine Freltoft, Manon Field, Madeline Lange, Alexa Mueller, Tallulah Sweet, Nena Papaterpou
2V8 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Nathalie Müller, Grace Loescher, Meg Messer, Annie Moen, Sydney Hicks, Mia Forouhari, Nuala Macfarlane
1N8 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Emilie Rish, Jaden Deutscher, Paige Keller, Kimberly Klassen, Sophia Pirigyi, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Abby Schroeder, Alexandra Balcome
2N8 - Shelby Kaplan (cox), Madeline Cleverly, Zoe Swanson, Maggie Berrett, Jackie Wethington, Zara Abston, Kennedy Carr, Emma Caballero, Allison Sweney
1V4 - Wren Wodek (cox), Marina Filas, Cady Isom, Peyton Miller, Emily Franke
2V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Martyna Rzeznik, Anna Stephenson, Kat Johanns, Haley Campain
3V4 - Courtney Cochico (cox), Katy Isackson-Papp, Chloe Kremnitzer, Arianna Hawkins, Meri Bosnic
First Team All-Big Ten
Piper Maaka, Indiana
Nico Daly, Indiana
Emma Dabinett, Iowa
Zara Collisson, Michigan
Katie Easton, Michigan
Jana Peachey, Michigan
Lizzie Johnston, Michigan State
Isabella Bejaran, Minnesota
Jamie Harris, Ohio State
Lily Wood, Rutgers
Nora Byrne, Wisconsin
Second Team All-Big Ten
Abbey Armstrong, Indiana
Bella Oertel, Indiana
Abbey Klostermann, Iowa
Annaka Draaisma, Michigan
Aubrey Fitts, Michigan
Ella Kubas, Michigan State
Manon Field, Minnesota
Tess Thompson, Ohio State
Olivia Clotten, Ohio State
Annie Wertheimer, Rutgers
Grace Belson, Wisconsin
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Lilly Murphy, Indiana
Karire Evans, Iowa
Delaney Evans, Michigan
Carolynn Garner, Michigan State
Tallulah Sweet, Minnesota
Claire Holtyn, Ohio State
Emily Mahaffy, Rutgers
Macy Moser, Wisconsin
Coach Strodel's Comments
"This was a great team effort! The 4V8 and 3V8 kicked off the regatta with strong results, including a medal in the 3V8. Our goal was to win the Big Ten West and we did," Head Coach Alicea Strodel said. "I'm incredibly proud of this team and thankful for our senior and fifth-year leadership. They have changed the culture of the program with their hard work and dedication. We will miss them!"
Up Next
Minnesota turns its attention to the NCAA Rowing Championship selection show to see if it will continue its season. The 22-team field will be announced live on NCAA.com Tuesday, May 21 at 4 p.m., featuring 11 automatic qualifiers and 11 at-large selections.
It was the highest finish for the Golden Gophers since also finishing fifth during the 2015 league championships and tied for the best result dating back to 2008 when the team placed fourth.
Racing on Devil's Lake, the Maroon and Gold were led by the third eight boat as the novice crew reached the podium and earned a bronze medal. Closing the day, the first eight boat covered the 2,000-meter course in fifth place as it held off border rivals Wisconsin and Iowa to help the team tally 36 valuable points for the standings.
Minnesota's opening race delivered a fourth-place finish as the fourth eights put together a consistent effort and the novice crew improved on their No. 8 seed to pick up five team points. Thanks to a strong push through the final 500 meters, the third eights boat edged out Rutgers by one second to earn a third-place result and 12 team points.
When the regatta flipped over to the fours, the Maroon and Gold tallied 10 team points over three races as the third eights finished eighth before the second eights went out in sixth place. The first fours closed that section of the competition by recording an eighth-place effort. In the penultimate race, the second eights put together a quality day and pushed to finish fifth.
At the end of the championships, Minnesota's Isabella Bejaran and Manon Field were honored on the All-Big Ten First and Second Team, respectively, for their performances. Tallulah Sweet was given the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
Championship Results
Team Final Standings (Points)
1. #9 Michigan - 189
2. #14 Indiana - 144
3. #13 Rutgers - 137
4. #12 Ohio State - 121
5. RV Minnesota - 87
6. Wisconsin - 70
7. Michigan State - 62
8. RV Iowa - 54
Second Novice Eights
1. Michigan - 6:46.798
2. Iowa - 6:49.510
3. Ohio State - 6:52.076
4. Minnesota - 6:55.263
5. Rutgers - 6:58.500
6. Michigan State - 7:02.213
7. Wisconsin - 7:06.714
8. Indiana - 8:41.811
First Novice Eights
1. Michigan - 6:42.437
2. Indiana - 6:45.530
3. Minnesota - 6:47.488
4. Rutgers - 6:48.448
5. Iowa - 6:51.704
6. Ohio State - 6:51.906
7. Michigan State - 6:57.042
8. Wisconsin - 7:00.474
Third Fours
1. Rutgers - 7:15.358
2. Michigan - 7:18.949
3. Ohio State - 7:21.371
4. Wisconsin - 7:22.430
5. Iowa - 7:38.360
6. Indiana - 7:46.655
7. Michigan State - 7:47.559
8. Minnesota - 8:02.597
Second Fours
1. Ohio State - 7:07.616
2. Michigan - 7:12.120
3. Indiana - 7:12.361
4. Rutgers - 7:13.857
5. Iowa - 7:20.764
6. Minnesota - 7:27.970
7. Wisconsin - 7:32.978
8. Michigan State - 7:41.010
First Fours
1. Michigan - 7:00.649
2. Ohio State - 7:03.416
3. Rutgers - 7:07.813
4. Indiana - 7:11.529
5. Iowa - 7:23.880
6. Wisconsin - 7:26.972
7. Michigan State - 7:31.053
8. Minnesota - 7:32.411
Second Eights
1. Michigan - 6:15.038
2. Rutgers - 6:19.616
3. Indiana - 6:22.677
4. Wisconsin - 6:27.726
5. Minnesota - 6:33.997
6. Michigan State - 6:36.510
7. Ohio State - 6:39.432
8. Iowa - 6:39.682
First Eights
1. Michigan - 6:17.859
2. Indiana - 6:18.879
3. Ohio State - 6:20.306
4. Rutgers - 6:21.029
5. Minnesota - 6:31.818
6. Michigan State - 6:33.221
7. Wisconsin - 6:34.736
8. Iowa - 6:35.576
Minnesota Lineup
1V8 – Isabella Bejaran (cox), Cecilie Christensen, Ella Saunders, Josefine Freltoft, Manon Field, Madeline Lange, Alexa Mueller, Tallulah Sweet, Nena Papaterpou
2V8 - Ashley Ohlemacher (cox), Eleni Charalampidou-Layton, Nathalie Müller, Grace Loescher, Meg Messer, Annie Moen, Sydney Hicks, Mia Forouhari, Nuala Macfarlane
1N8 - Radhika Ajmera (cox), Emilie Rish, Jaden Deutscher, Paige Keller, Kimberly Klassen, Sophia Pirigyi, Ellison Northrop-Kiel, Abby Schroeder, Alexandra Balcome
2N8 - Shelby Kaplan (cox), Madeline Cleverly, Zoe Swanson, Maggie Berrett, Jackie Wethington, Zara Abston, Kennedy Carr, Emma Caballero, Allison Sweney
1V4 - Wren Wodek (cox), Marina Filas, Cady Isom, Peyton Miller, Emily Franke
2V4 - Misha Shah (cox), Martyna Rzeznik, Anna Stephenson, Kat Johanns, Haley Campain
3V4 - Courtney Cochico (cox), Katy Isackson-Papp, Chloe Kremnitzer, Arianna Hawkins, Meri Bosnic
First Team All-Big Ten
Piper Maaka, Indiana
Nico Daly, Indiana
Emma Dabinett, Iowa
Zara Collisson, Michigan
Katie Easton, Michigan
Jana Peachey, Michigan
Lizzie Johnston, Michigan State
Isabella Bejaran, Minnesota
Jamie Harris, Ohio State
Lily Wood, Rutgers
Nora Byrne, Wisconsin
Second Team All-Big Ten
Abbey Armstrong, Indiana
Bella Oertel, Indiana
Abbey Klostermann, Iowa
Annaka Draaisma, Michigan
Aubrey Fitts, Michigan
Ella Kubas, Michigan State
Manon Field, Minnesota
Tess Thompson, Ohio State
Olivia Clotten, Ohio State
Annie Wertheimer, Rutgers
Grace Belson, Wisconsin
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Lilly Murphy, Indiana
Karire Evans, Iowa
Delaney Evans, Michigan
Carolynn Garner, Michigan State
Tallulah Sweet, Minnesota
Claire Holtyn, Ohio State
Emily Mahaffy, Rutgers
Macy Moser, Wisconsin
Coach Strodel's Comments
"This was a great team effort! The 4V8 and 3V8 kicked off the regatta with strong results, including a medal in the 3V8. Our goal was to win the Big Ten West and we did," Head Coach Alicea Strodel said. "I'm incredibly proud of this team and thankful for our senior and fifth-year leadership. They have changed the culture of the program with their hard work and dedication. We will miss them!"
Up Next
Minnesota turns its attention to the NCAA Rowing Championship selection show to see if it will continue its season. The 22-team field will be announced live on NCAA.com Tuesday, May 21 at 4 p.m., featuring 11 automatic qualifiers and 11 at-large selections.
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