Weekly Release #3

Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, April 8 -- vs. Southern California, vs. Tennessee (Columbus, Ohio)
Saturday, April 15 -- at Wisconsin, vs. Iowa (Madison, Wis.)

Michigan This Week
The No. 10-ranked Michigan women's rowing team will take on No. 17 Tennessee and No. 4 Southern California in a dual format this Saturday (April 1) in Columbus, Ohio. U-M will begin the day on the Scioto River at 9 a.m. with races against the Volunteers. The afternoon races scheduled with the Women of Troy are set to begin at 1 p.m.

Schedule of Events

Michigan, Ohio State	Second Novice Eight	9 a.m.
Michigan, Ohio State	First Novice Eight	9:15 a.m.
Michigan, Tennessee	Second Varsity Four	9:30 a.m.
Michigan, Tennessee	First Varsity Four	9:50 a.m.
Michigan, Tennessee	Second Varsity Eight	10:10 a.m.
Michigan, Tennessee	First Varsity Eight	10:30 a.m.

Michigan, Ohio State	Second Novice Eight	1 p.m.
Michigan, Ohio State	First Novice Eight	1:15 p.m.
Michigan, Southern Cal	Second Varsity Four	1:30 p.m.
Michigan, Southern Cal	First Varsity Four	1:50 p.m.
Michigan, Southern Cal	Second Varsity Eight	2:10 p.m.
Michigan, Southern Cal	First Varsity Eight	2:30 p.m.

Weather Forecast
The forecast for Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, calls for a high of 46 degrees with possible rain early in the day. Wind is expected from the north at 18 mph.

On Southern California
The No. 4-ranked Southern California Women of Troy are coached by Zenon and Kelly Babraj, who are in their fourth season. USC spent last weekend at the San Diego Crew Classic. The first varsity eight was the runner-up to California in the grand final. The Southern Cal second varsity eight was fourth behind Cal, Washington State and Stanford. Southern Cal on the Web: www.usctrojans.com.

On Tennessee
The Volunteers are under the direction of eighth-year head coach Lisa Glenn. UT last competed on March 25 against Louisville. The Volunteers won all varsity races by open water. Tennessee on the Web: www.utladyvols.com.

Last Week
The No. 7 Wolverine first varsity eight picked up its first win of the season on Saturday (April 1) morning against No. 13 Michigan State and Duke. U-M clocked in at 6:38.50, 5.00 seconds ahead of the Spartans. Michigan's second varsity eight and first varsity four placed second behind the Spartans, but the second varsity four, first novice eight and second novice eight all earned victories. As a result, U-M clinched the Challenge Cup point between the two rivals. Later in the day, the Maize and Blue faced No. 3 Virginia. The Cavaliers swept the afternoon events, however, the first varsity eight sprint went down to the wire with UVA (6:36.13) edging out U-M (6:36.46) by a bowball.

Experience Helps
Michigan's first varsity eight returns four rowers from its final 2005 crew. The veterans include seniors Stesha Carl (Long Beach, Calif./Wilson HS) and Janine Hanson (Winnipeg, Manitoba/St. Mary's Academy) and Cristin McCarty (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/Bishop James Mahoney) and junior Emily Shea (Ashfield, Mass./Deerfield Academy).

Head Coach Mark Rothstein
Mark Rothstein is in his 10th year as the head coach of the Michigan rowing team. Rothstein, the only head coach in the program's history, has guided the Maize and Blue to the NCAA Championships for eight straight seasons. In 2003, Rothstein guided the first varsity eight to a runner-up finish, its best ever showing, at the NCAA Championships en route to a fourth-place team finish. At the 2001 NCAA Championships, U-M had a school-best second-place finish, highlighted by a national boat title by the second varsity eight. He has led the team to four of the six Big Ten Conference championships (2000, '01, '03, '04). In 2000, '01 and '04 he was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year. He was the Central Region Coach of the Year in 2000 and '01. For his efforts during the 2001 season, he was selected as the National Coach of the Year.

Probable Lineups

First Varsity Eight -- Julia Dalzell (coxswain), Stesha Carl, Ellen Tomek, Janine Hanson, Emily Shea, Cristin McCarty, Annie Hildebrand, Ashley Jones, Cate Trumble.