Indiana University Athletics
2015 NCAA Championship Preview
5/29/2015 11:14:00 AM | Women's Rowing
Indiana's top three boats look to make their mark at IU's second NCAA appearance in program history
NCAA ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP |
WEEKEND SCHEDULE (udpated Friday at 10:00am)
The preliminary heats commence at 8:30 a.m. PT on Friday, followed by the semifinal heats at 8:30 a.m. PT on Saturday. The Finals start at 8:30a.m. PT on Sunday. A full schedule for Division-I competition can be found below:
(Times in bold indicate heats involving IU Women's Rowing)
| Friday, May 29 - All Times Pacific | |
|---|---|
6:30 a.m. | Coxswain weigh-in opens |
| 6:30 a.m. | Course available for practice |
| 9:10 a.m. | I Eights Heat 1 |
| 9:20 a.m. | I Eights Heat 2 |
| 9:30 a.m. | I Eights Heat 3 |
| 9:40 a.m. | I Eights Heat 4 |
| 9:50 a.m. | II Eights Heat 1 |
| 10:00 a.m. | II Eights Heat 2 |
| 10:10 a.m. | II Eights Heat 3 |
| 10:20 a.m. | II Eights Heat 4 |
| 10:30 a.m. | Fours Heat 1 |
| 10:40 a.m. | Fours Heat 2 |
| 10:50 a.m. | Fours Heat 3 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Fours Heat 4 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Coxswain weigh-in opens |
| 2:30 p.m. | Water open for warm-up |
| 3:50 p.m. | I Eights Repechage 1 |
| 4:00 p.m. | I Eights Repechage 2 |
| 4:10 p.m. | II Eights Repechage 1 |
| 4:20 p.m. | II Eights Repechage 2 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Fours Repechage 1 |
| 4:40 p.m. | Fours Repechage 2 |
| Saturday, May 30 - All Times Pacific | |
|---|---|
6:30 a.m. | Coxswain weigh-in opens |
| 6:30 a.m. | Course available for practice |
| 8:30 a.m. | I Eights C/D Semifinals |
| 8:40 a.m. | I Eights C/D Semifinals |
| 8:50 a.m. | I Eights A/B Semifinals |
| 9:00 a.m. | I Eights A/B Semifinals |
| 9:10 a.m. | II Eights C/D Semifinals |
| 9:20 a.m. | II Eights C/D Semifinals |
| 9:30 a.m. | II Eights A/B Semifinals |
| 9:40 a.m. | II Eights A/B Semifinals |
| 9:50 a.m. | Fours C/D Semifinals |
| 10:00 a.m. | Fours C/D Semifinals |
| 10:10 a.m. | Fours A/B Semifinals |
| 10:20 a.m. | Fours A/B Semifinals |
| 3:00 p.m. | Course available for practice |
| Sunday, May 31 - All Times Pacific | |
|---|---|
6:30 a.m. | Coxswain weigh-in opens |
| 6:30 a.m. | Course available for practice |
| 8:30 a.m. | Fours D Final (places 19-22) |
| 8:40 a.m. | Fours C Final (places 13-18) |
| 8:50 a.m. | II Eights D Final (places 19-22) |
| 9:00 a.m. | II Eights C Final (places 13-18) |
| 9:10 a.m. | I Eights D Final (places 19-22) |
| 9:20 a.m. | I Eights C Final (places 13-18) |
| 10:12 a.m. | Fours Petite Final (places 7-12) |
| 10:24 a.m. | Fours Grand Final (places 1-6) |
| 10:36 a.m. | II Eights Petite Final (places 7-12) |
| 10:48 a.m. | II Eights Grand Final (places 1-6) |
| 11:00 a.m. | I Eights Petite Final (places 7-12) |
| 11:12 a.m. | I Eights Grand Final (places 1-6) |
| 12:10 p.m. | Division I Awards Ceremony |
SEEDING
A look at where each of the Indiana boats are seeded going into the weekend:
I Varsity Eights: Seed #10
II Varsity Eights Seed #16
I Varsity Fours Seed #16
PROJECTED INDIANA LINEUPS
Varsity 8: Karly Kikkert, Alice Wright, Meradith Dickensheets, Madison Treser, Alexandra Morrison, Emily Barber, Alexandra Eaton, Rebecca Brougher, Asja Zero
Second Varsity 8: Nora Happ, Alessia Uhle, Spencer Manton, Hanna Henry, Aly Schmit, Katy Piering, Madelon Webb, Lindsey Barber, Emma Miller
Varsity 4: Taylor Ruden, Monica Funk, Kaelin Blessinger, Olivia Gugliemotto, Siri Kristiansen
1V8 SPRING RECORD
The First Varsity 8 boat for the Hoosiers has been impressive this spring. The crew has compiled a 22-2 record in three competitive events. The record includes victories over No. 7 Michigan, No. 12 Texas and No. 19 Notre Dame.
LEAVING A MARK
The 1V8 boat's win over No. 7 Michigan at the Big Ten Double Dual in Ann Arbor marked the first-ever win over Michigan in any boat. The 2V8 boat also defeated the Wolverines. By virtue of the win over UM, the Hoosiers 1V8 crew was named Big Ten Boat of the Week, making it the first time since 2012 that an IU 1V8 boat took home the top boat of the week.
LAST YEAR AT BIG TENS
For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers had the 1V8 and 2V8 crews medal at the Big Ten Championships. The 1V8 boat finished third behind Ohio State and Michigan while the 2V8 boat also placed third behind the same two teams.
As a team, IU finished fourth, which was good for its best-ever finish at the conference regatta.
ON TO THE NCAAS
After its best-ever finish at the Big Ten Championship, Indiana earned its first-ever bid to the NCAA Championships. But they didn't rest there, as they would go on to place 11th.
INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES
While the team had a banner year in 2014, a number of individuals also gained some notoriety. Meradith Dickensheets, then a junior, was named First Team Pocock All-American - the first to be named first team in program history.
Then-freshman Alice Wright was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year after she came in and joined the 1V8 boat right from the start in the stroke seat, propelling it to the best season in school history.
Head Coach Steve Peterson was named National Coach of the Year and his staff was named National Staff of the Year.
Media Contact: Nick Reith, nbreith@indiana.edu
