Indiana University Athletics

Both Varsity 8 Boats Capture Wins To Open Spring
4/3/2016 4:32:00 PM | Women's Rowing
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Hoosiers opened their spring season Sunday on Lake Lemon, hosting Iowa and No. 15 Louisville for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
The First Varsity 8 boat for the Hoosiers started out the day with an impressive performance, as they finished first with a time of 6:42.6, which was 3.2 seconds ahead of Iowa and 8.9 seconds ahead of Louisville.
The Hoosiers' Second Varsity 8 boat also provided a strong performance as they came away with the win, recording a time of 6:56.2. Iowa followed 2.3 seconds behind the Hoosiers, followed by Louisville.
Iowa won the First Varsity 4 race with a time of 7:38.4 while Louisville and Indiana were neck-and-neck to the line with the Cardinals edging IU by a half second.
In the next race, the Second Varsity 4 boat finished second for the Hoosiers with a time of 7:51.3.
Indiana's First Novice 8 and Second Novice 8 teams both got their first taste of the competition experience. The Hoosiers' First Novice 8 boat finished third (7:31.0) in their heat, while Second Novice 8 boat came in second behind Iowa.
Indiana finished third in the Third Varsity 8 race with a time of 8:32.7.
The next regatta on the IU schedule is the Big Ten Double Dual, where they will compete against Minnesota and Wisconsin. The regatta will take place in Iowa City, Iowa on April 9. Fans can listen to all of the IU races in Iowa City for FREE by clicking here.
INDIANA LINEUPS
Varsity 8: Nora Happ, Alice Wright, Ailish Tinney, Emma Miller, Emily Barber, Christina Berchtold, Abigail Armstrong, Rebecca Brougher, Hanna Henry
Second Varsity 8: Taylor Ruden, Caroline Comey, Alexandra Eaton, Madison Treser, Lindsey Barber, Allison Spencer, Aly Schmit, Madelon Webb, Olivia Gugliemotto
Varsity 4: Madison Chaplin, Victoria Drake, Emily Wasz, Spencer Manton, Kaelin Blessinger
Second Varsity 4: Leah Jade Hughes, Katie Dreessen, Alessia Uhle, Siena Patty, Katie Engel
Novice 8: Morgan McKay, Allison Wininger, Carly Larsen, MC Webb, Maddie Pierce, Leslie Beatty, Halle Harris, Allie Bawoll, Connie Brahm
Second Novice 8: Allison Hayes, Adrienne Welp, Alex Reibel, Emma Lawrie, Amelia Herrick, Kiersten Mann, Jordan Bunch, Alexis Fussnecker, Morgan Geise
Third Varsity 4: Mariah Lewis, Taylor Martin, Sophia Wickersham, Erin Guzicki, Caroline Taylor
FINAL RESULTS
1V8 (10:00 a.m.)
2V8 (10:12 a.m.)
1V4 (10:24 a.m.)
2V4 (10:36 a.m.)
1N8 / 3V8 (10:48 a.m.)
2N8 / 4V8 (11:00 a.m.)
3V4 (11:12 a.m.)
The First Varsity 8 boat for the Hoosiers started out the day with an impressive performance, as they finished first with a time of 6:42.6, which was 3.2 seconds ahead of Iowa and 8.9 seconds ahead of Louisville.
The Hoosiers' Second Varsity 8 boat also provided a strong performance as they came away with the win, recording a time of 6:56.2. Iowa followed 2.3 seconds behind the Hoosiers, followed by Louisville.
Iowa won the First Varsity 4 race with a time of 7:38.4 while Louisville and Indiana were neck-and-neck to the line with the Cardinals edging IU by a half second.
In the next race, the Second Varsity 4 boat finished second for the Hoosiers with a time of 7:51.3.
Indiana's First Novice 8 and Second Novice 8 teams both got their first taste of the competition experience. The Hoosiers' First Novice 8 boat finished third (7:31.0) in their heat, while Second Novice 8 boat came in second behind Iowa.
Indiana finished third in the Third Varsity 8 race with a time of 8:32.7.
The next regatta on the IU schedule is the Big Ten Double Dual, where they will compete against Minnesota and Wisconsin. The regatta will take place in Iowa City, Iowa on April 9. Fans can listen to all of the IU races in Iowa City for FREE by clicking here.
INDIANA LINEUPS
Varsity 8: Nora Happ, Alice Wright, Ailish Tinney, Emma Miller, Emily Barber, Christina Berchtold, Abigail Armstrong, Rebecca Brougher, Hanna Henry
Second Varsity 8: Taylor Ruden, Caroline Comey, Alexandra Eaton, Madison Treser, Lindsey Barber, Allison Spencer, Aly Schmit, Madelon Webb, Olivia Gugliemotto
Varsity 4: Madison Chaplin, Victoria Drake, Emily Wasz, Spencer Manton, Kaelin Blessinger
Second Varsity 4: Leah Jade Hughes, Katie Dreessen, Alessia Uhle, Siena Patty, Katie Engel
Novice 8: Morgan McKay, Allison Wininger, Carly Larsen, MC Webb, Maddie Pierce, Leslie Beatty, Halle Harris, Allie Bawoll, Connie Brahm
Second Novice 8: Allison Hayes, Adrienne Welp, Alex Reibel, Emma Lawrie, Amelia Herrick, Kiersten Mann, Jordan Bunch, Alexis Fussnecker, Morgan Geise
Third Varsity 4: Mariah Lewis, Taylor Martin, Sophia Wickersham, Erin Guzicki, Caroline Taylor
FINAL RESULTS
1V8 (10:00 a.m.)
- Indiana – 6:42.6
- Iowa – 6:45.8
- Louisville – 6:51.5
2V8 (10:12 a.m.)
- Indiana – 6:56.2
- Iowa – 6:58.5
- Louisville – 6:59.9
1V4 (10:24 a.m.)
- Iowa – 7:38.4
- Louisville – 7:45.0
- Indiana – 7:45.5
2V4 (10:36 a.m.)
- Louisville – 7:43.1
- Indiana – 7:51.3
- Iowa – 8:05.1
1N8 / 3V8 (10:48 a.m.)
- Iowa (N8) – 7:17.1
- Louisville (3V) – 7:27.5
- Indiana (N8) – 7:31.0
2N8 / 4V8 (11:00 a.m.)
- Iowa – 7:37.1
- Indiana – 8:17.6
3V4 (11:12 a.m.)
- Louisville – 8:10.4
- Iowa – 8:19.6
- Indiana – 8:32.7
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