Michigan
Washington, #3 Texas
Wolverines Battle Against Washington, Texas in Desert Showdown
4/14/2018 4:12:00 PM | Rowing
» Michigan faced its stiffest test of the season, racing No. 1-ranked Washington and No. 3-ranked Texas on Lake Las Vegas.
» The second varsity eight had the best finish of the day, taking second place.
» The Wolverines will have one week free of competition before returning home at the end of the month (April 29).
Site: Las Vegas, Nev. (Lake Las Vegas)
Event: vs. Washington, Texas
First Varsity Eight Finish: 3rd of 3 (6:10.11)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, April 29 -- vs. Louisville - Senior Day Celebration (Belleville Lake), 9 a.m.
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The University of Michigan rowing program had a fast day of racing on Lake Las Vegas on Saturday (April 14), earning a second-place finish in the second varsity eight event while competing with two of the top programs in the country.
In facing No. 1-ranked Washington and No. 3-ranked Texas, this weekend presented a good opportunity for Michigan to get a glimpse of the kind of racing they'll see next month at the NCAA Championships (May 25-27).
The day began with the varsity four race, which Washington won in 6:50.59, putting open water between themselves and Texas (+1.86), while the Wolverines placed third (+9.68).
In the second varsity eight race, the Wolverines took second place in a tightly contested event. Washington (6:11.40) came away with the victory, with U-M finishing behind the Huskies in 6:15.77 and Texas in third at 6:17.39.
In the first varsity eight race, it was once again Washington in the winner's circle. U-M rowed hard, and was about four seats down to Texas down the final 500 meters. The Huskies' time of 6:02.60 earned them victory, ahead of the Longhorns (+5.50) and Wolverines (+7.51).
Michigan ends the regular season by welcoming Louisville to Belleville Lake in two weeks (April 29) in the program's final matchup before the Big Ten Championships next month (May 13). The team will also celebrate Senior Day against the Cardinals.
Results
First Varsity Eight
1. Washington -- 6:02.60
2. Texas -- 6:08.1
3. MICHIGAN -- 6:10.11
Second Varsity Eight
1. Washington -- 6:11.40
2. MICHIGAN -- 6:15.77
3. Texas -- 6:17.39
First Varsity Four
1. Washington -- 6:50.59
2. Texas -- 6:52.45
3. MICHIGAN -- 7:00.27
VARSITY LINEUPS
1V8: Alexis Jones (coxswain), Kalia Krichko, Kendall Brewer, Tayla-May Bentley, Meghan Gutknecht, Kathryn Grotto, Shayla Lamb, Flick Cain, Caroline Hendershot
2V8: Charlotte Powers (coxswain), Victoria Glunt, Perry Bower, Grace Gagliardi, Megan Hinkle, Kate Burns, Madison Byrd, Rachel Fanning, Annika Hoffmann
1V4: Abby Vare, Kathleen Peng, Emma Luniewicz, Anahera Nin, Erika Yasuda (coxswain)
Tweet of the Day
@umichrowing on the lake this morning. Competing vs texasrowing @UW_Rowing #LakeLasVegas #Rowing… https://t.co/zC9vmZsSaj
— Tony Cordasco (@TonyDasco) April 14, 2018
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