Michigan
Michigan State
U-M Sweeps Spartans at Belleville Lake
4/6/2024 12:24:00 PM | Rowing
Site: Belleville Lake (Belleville, Mich.)
Event: #9 Michigan vs. Michigan State
First Varsity Eight Finish: 6:30.8 (1st)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, April 13 -- vs. Texas (Belleville, Mich.), 9 a.m.
BELLEVILLE, Mich. -- The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan rowing program hosted Michigan State in a set of races on Saturday (April 6) at Belleville Lake. U-M was victorious in all seven events.
It was a beautiful morning for racing with calm waters and temperatures over 40 degrees as events began. The sun shone through to warm competitors and fans and set the stage for a great day. Winds began to pick up midway through the races but never created a noticeable chop.
The day's races were collectively a Maize and Blue showcase. The winning tone was set early and continued through varsity eight races, with Michigan boats leading up and down the course. The Wolverines hoped for faster times and cleaner victories but were glad to see winged oars first across the finish line all morning.
U-M's 1V8 led right out of the blocks and crossed more than 15 seconds ahead of the Spartans' top boat. The second eight put open water on MSU before the 500-meter mark. In a strong effort, the boat led wire-to-wire with a winning time of 6:44.0. U-M also had a third varsity eight competing in the 1N race. In that event, it was Wolverine boats finishing one-two with a margin of under six seconds in one of the most competitive events of the day.
Michigan's fours also showed well with substantial margins of victory in the 1V4 and 3V4 events. The first four registered a fast start and kept its pace up throughout the race. The 3V4 was the first event of the morning and also featured a U-M novice four (N4) which placed third.
The 2V4 race was closer, with the Spartans just 4.10 seconds behind the Wolverines. MSU had the lead in the first quarter of the race before the Maize and Blue powered back, gaining seats back one at a time before retaking the lead near the 1,250-meter mark.
The Wolverines also raced a pair of novice eights in separate events. The 3V8/1N heat was the quicker of the two heats but both races featured comfortable Michigan wins.
Fans who missed today's races can watch video on the team's Instagram account with commentary from U-M alumna and Big Ten Champion Perry Bower.
The Wolverines will go head-to-head against Texas at home next weekend on Saturday, April 13. Races are set to begin at 9 a.m.
RESULTS
First Varsity Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 6:30.8
2. Michigan State -- 6:45.96
Second Varsity Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 6:44.0
2. Michigan State -- 7:07.80
First Varsity Four
1. MICHIGAN -- 7:29.2
2. Michigan State -- 7:49.27
Second Varsity Four
1. MICHIGAN -- 7:43.2
2. Michigan State -- 7:47.3
Third Varsity Four
1. MICHIGAN -- 7:33.8
2. Michigan State – 8:05.15
3. MICHIGAN (N4) -- 8:22.09
First Novice Eight
1. MICHIGAN (3V8) -- 6:50.1
2. MICHIGAN -- 6:55.96
3. Michigan State -- 7:12.98
Second Novice Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 7:15.9
2. Michigan State -- 7:31.75
MICHIGAN LINEUP
1V8: Logan Roeder (coxswain), Katie Easton, Zara Collisson, Adelaide Lammers, Jana Peachey, Annaka Draaisma, Sarah McKay, Abby Hathaway, Aubrey Fitts
2V8: Rocky Morabito (coxswain), Ariana Shokoohi, Madeleine Lauriault, Emily Nelson, Gabrielle Graves, Gracie Landefeld, Brooke Gietzen, Amy Newton, Carla Russell
3V8: Ainslie Evans (coxswain), Emma Kerkau, Maddy Matos, Madeline Tay, Grace Harte, Alana Maffesoli, Margaret Vander Woude, Jenna Chaffin, Ally Blomquist
1V4: Autumn Crowe, Leah Miller, Olivia Hemker, Madeson Scott, Lillie Gregory (coxswain)
2V4: Delaney Evans, Olivia McMullen, Thea Schley, Rachel Palaian, Breonna Boyd (coxswain)
3V4: Anna Muench, Lauren Langley, Grace Hammis, Ashley Mitchell, Elly Van Den Einde (coxswain)
1N8: Isabella Balchan (coxswain), Zara Bongiorno, Megan Higley, Solvej Berman, Gretel Ham, Halle Loveday, Annabella Harold, Nicole Wrubel, Sophie Snyder
2N8: Rumaysa Siddiqi (coxswain), Ava Melvin, Zoe Simmons, Annabelle Minneman, Stella Wickstrom, Eliza Harris, Georgia Meyer, Molly Mitchell, Grace Wininger
N4: Nicole Wrubel, Cameren Beattie, Sophia Schmieg, Ava Conklin, Isabella Balchan (coxswain)
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