Weekly Release #5
4/11/2000 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Saturday, April 15 -- vs. Ohio State (Ford Lake, Ypsilanti), 8:45 a.m.
Sunday, April 16 -- vs. Michigan State (Ford Lake, Ypsilanti), 8:45 a.m.
Saturday, April 29 -- at Big Ten Championships (Madison, Wis.), 8 a.m. CDT
This Week for Michigan
The seventh-ranked Wolverines will host their first home regatta in two years this weekend when they face No. 11 Ohio State on Saturday (April 15) and No. 16 Michigan State on Sunday (April 16). Each day's schedule is slated to begin at 8:45 a.m.
The Location
The Wolverines will race this weekend on Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, Mich. The best location for viewing is the Ford Lake Park on Huron River Drive. From I-94, take Exit 183 south (Whittaker Road), turn left (east) on Huron River Drive and travel approximately 2.5 miles to the park entrance.
The Schedule
Each day's schedule is slated to begin at 8:45 a.m. with the First Varsity Eight race. The second varsity eight, first varsity four, second varsity four, first novice eight and second novice eight follow in 15-minute intervals. The schedule is the same for both days, but is subject to change based on weather and other conditions.
Schedule of Events
8:45 a.m. First Varsity Eight
9:00 a.m. Second Varsity Eight
9:15 a.m. First Varsity Four
9:30 a.m. Second Varsity Four
9:45 a.m. First Novice Eight
10:00 a.m. Second Novice Eight
The Forecast
The weather forecast calls for scattered showers both days (April 15-16), with a highs in the mid-60s and lows around 45 degrees.
Michigan in the Polls
Michigan's crew is ranked seventh in the latest USRowing/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Poll (April 5). The University of Washington took over the No. 1 spot from Brown University, the defending national champion. The USRowing/CRCA poll is conducted weekly.
Contact: Jason Gerdom (734) 763-4423
