Michigan
Big Ten Invitational
Michigan Tests Speed Against Strong Field in Big Ten Invitational Finale
4/19/2025 1:19:00 PM | Rowing
Site: Sarasota, Fla. (Nathan Benderson Park)
First Varsity Eight Finish: 6:30.70 (4th of 6)
Next U-M Event: Saturday-Sunday, May 20-21 -- at Big Ten Championship (Indianapolis, Ind.), TBA
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The No. 12-ranked University of Michigan rowing program wrapped up racing at the Big Ten Invitational on Saturday (April 19). In an opportunity to test its speed against other ranked opponents, U-M raced competitively but fell short in its varsity eights and fours to some of the nation's fastest programs.
Conditions were 74 degrees and sunny with a strong crosswind at the start of day two. Michigan's early morning races matched up against a strong field consisting of No. 3 Washington, No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Brown, No. 11 Penn, and No. 14 Ohio State.
The first quarter of the 1V8 race was closely contested, with Tennessee, Washington, Brown, and Michigan rowing bow-to-bow through the 500-meter mark. Tennessee and Washington pulled ahead over the next stretch of water, and although Michigan stayed even with Brown through most of the race, it fell just short to finish fourth.
U-M also finished fourth in the 2V8 and 1V4 races after strong third-place battles with Tennessee. Washington took commanding victories in both events.
The Wolverines delivered a strong effort in the 2V4, staying level with Washington through the first 500 meters. The Huskies took a one-seat lead at the midpoint and pulled away in the next 500. Michigan countered with a move in the final stretch, but Washington responded to take the race by four seats.
Michigan's 3V4 competed well with Rutgers through the first half of its late morning race before the Scarlet Knights pulled away, leading to a U-M second-place finish.
The Maize and Blue 1N8 and 2N8 boats wrapped up the competition with fifth- and second-place finishes, respectively.
The Wolverines will take several weeks off from competition before returning to race at the Big Ten Championship on May 20-21 in Indianapolis, Ind.
RESULTS
First Varsity Eight
1. Tennessee -- 6:20.83
2. Washington -- 6:22.57
3. Brown -- 6:29.40
4. MICHIGAN -- 6:30.70
5. Penn -- 6:32.43
6. Ohio State -- 6:36.27
Second Varsity Eight
1. Washington -- 6:29.92
2. Brown -- 6:32.59
3. Tennessee -- 6:35.68
4. MICHIGAN -- 6:41.01
5. Penn -- 6:46.08
6. Ohio State -- 6:52.31
First Varsity Four
1. Washington -- 7:08.84
2. Brown -- 7:14.80
3. Tennessee -- 7:19.92
4. MICHIGAN -- 7:25.76
5. Ohio State -- 7:29.70
6. Penn -- 7:36.69
Second Varsity Four
1. Washington -- 7:19.65
2. MICHIGAN -- 7:24.00
3. Tennessee -- 7:26.79
4. Brown -- 7:27.07
5. Penn -- 7:35.14
6. Ohio State -- 7:38.89
Third Varsity Four
1. Rutgers -- 7:25.79
2. MICHIGAN -- 7:36.72
3. Ohio State -- 7:39.76
4. Notre Dame -- 8:08.34
First Novice Eight
1. Tennessee -- 6:45.09
2. Rutgers -- 6:52.46
3. Ohio State -- 6:56.59
4. Duke -- 6:56.61
5. MICHIGAN -- 6:58.15
6. Alabama -- 7:03.44
Second Novice Eight
1. Ohio State -- 7:10.70
2. MICHIGAN -- 7:16.53
3. Rutgers -- 7:18.06
4. Miami -- 7:45.55
5. Indiana -- 8:09.70
MICHIGAN LINEUPS
1V8: Logan Roeder (coxswain), Katie Easton, Jana Peachey, Amy Newton, Sara Houben, Leia Till, Autumn Crowe, Gabrielle Graves, Carla Russell
2V8: Isabela Pimentel (coxswain), Deanna Macolino, Gretel Ham, Madeleine Lauriault, Gracie Landefeld, Grace Hammis, Zara Bongiorno, Madeson Scott, Abby Hathaway
1V4: Abigail Dent, Emma Kerkau, Megan Higley, Leah Miller, Talia Daft (coxswain)
2V4: Leija Murphy, Maddy Matos, Olivia Hemker, Ansley Vicars, Lillie Gregory (coxswain)
3V4: Sinéad Erasmus, Grace Harte, Olive Pascoe, Halle Loveday, Rumaysa Siddiqi (coxswain)
1N8: Catalina Echavarria (coxswain), Tacey Moore, Ava Harrington, Isobel Block, Kiley Locke, Ayelel Meyen, Julia Webber, Ava Fox, Megan Arntz
2N8: Ava Faraj (coxswain), Alex Morales, Lucie Belknap, Adrianna Getzloff, Madison Dakin, Ava Mardis, Nicole Granovsky, Lily Palmerino, Catherine Alcantara
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