Indiana University
Big Ten Rowing Championships
First Varsity 8 Places Third at Big Ten Championship
5/17/2015 10:49:00 AM | Women's Rowing
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana First Varsity Eight earned a medal at the Big Ten Championships for the second straight year, finishing third behind Ohio State and Michigan at the 2015 Big Ten Rowing Championship at Eagle Creek Park.
As a team, Indiana finished in fourth place with 121 points. It marks the second straight year the Hoosiers have finished in fourth place at the Big Ten Championships. Ohio State claimed it's third straight conference title while Michigan was second and Wisconsin was third.
Prior to the 2014 Big Ten Championships, Indiana had never received a medal at the conference championship. But they have now received three medals in the last two years combined (1V8 - 2014, 2015; 2V8 - 2014).
The First Varsity 8 posted a time of 6:46.106, which was just four seconds behind first place Ohio State - the defending national champions - and Michigan in second place. The Hoosiers had to battle back throughout the race, but their push in the closing 250 meters came up just short.
In the Second Varsity 8 race, Indiana got out to a strong start but was unable to stay in the top three as they came in fourth with a time of 7:09.383, about five seconds behind Wisconsin in third place.
The First Varsity 4 crew crossed the finish line in a time of 8:12.304, which put them in fifth place, trailing Ohio State in first place by 20 seconds.
The Second Varsity 4 finsiihed in sixth place in their finals race, recording a time of 8:29.014 while Ohio State took first place with a time of 7:59.292. In the Third Varsity 8, the Hoosiers came in fifth by crossing the finish line in 9:07.249.
The First Novice 8 race was a close one down to the wire, but in the end, Indiana fell back and finished fourth with their time of 7:26.615. Ohio State and Wisconsin finished first and second, respectively, and were separated by just over one second.
And the final race of the day saw Indiana post a fourth place finish in the Second Novice 8. The IU time of 7:42.879 was eight seconds behind Wisconsin in third place.
Senior Meradith Dickensheets was named First Team All-Big Ten for the second straight year while sophomore Alice Wright and junior Rebecca Brougher were named to the Second Team. Senior Lindsey Barber was the team's Sportsmanship nominee.
The NCAA Selection Show for the NCAA Rowing Championships takes place on Tuesday, May 19 at 5:00 p.m. (Watch Here), where the Hoosiers will be looking for their second consecutive at-large bid. The regatta will take place May 29-31 in Sacramento, Calif.
Indiana made it's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships last year and went on to finish 11th as a team.
Team Standings
1) Ohio State - 186 points
2) Michigan - 162 points
3) Wisconsin - 140 points
4) Indiana - 121 points
5) Minnesota - 88 points
6) Iowa - 79 points
7) Michigan State - 58 points
8) Rutgers - 24 points
SUNDAY FINALS RESULTS
1V8 (Pts)
1) Ohio State - 6:42.111 (72)
2) Michigan - 6:44.893 (63)
3) Indiana - 6:46.106 (54)
4) Wisconsin - 6:55.221 (45)
5) Minnesota - 7:01.378 (36)
6) Iowa - 7:15.131 (27)
1V8 Petite Final (Pts)
7) Michigan State - 7:05.305 (18)
8) Rutgers - 7:32.583 (9)
2V8 (Pts)
1) Michigan - 6:59.608 (48)
2) Ohio State - 7:02.290 (42)
3) Wisconsin - 7:04.270 (36)
4) Indiana - 7:09.383 (30)
5) Minnesota - 7:10.565 (24)
6) Michigan State - 7:19.715 (18)
2V8 Petite Final (Pts)
7) Iowa - 7:15.423 (12)
8) Rutgers - 7:43.951 (6)
1V4 (Pts)
1) Ohio State - 7:52.172 (24)
2) Michigan - 7:58.903 (21)
3) Wisconsin - 8:02.479 (18)
4) Iowa - 8:03.202 (15)
5) Indiana - 8:12.304 (12)
6) Minnesota - 8:32.739 (9)
1V4 Petite Final (Pts)
7) Michigan State - 8:36.396 (6)
8) Rutgers - 9:02.861 (3)
2V4 (Pts)
1) Ohio State - 7:59.292 (16)
2) Wisconsin - 8:09.152 (14)
3) Michigan - 8:11.442 (12)
4) Iowa - 8:11.689 (10)
5) Minnesota - 8:21.909 (8)
6) Indiana - 8:29.014 (6)
7) Rutgers - 9:40.884 (4)
Novice 8 (Pts)
1) Ohio State - 7:10.296 (16)
2) Wisconsin - 7:11.460 (14)
3) Michigan State - 7:17.808 (12)
4) Indiana - 7:26.615 (10)
5) Michigan - 7:28.870 (8)
6) Iowa - 7:35.415 (6)
Novice 8 Petite Final (Pts)
7) Minnesota - 7:53.639 (4)
8) Rutgers - 8:15.795 (2)
3V4 (Pts)
1) Ohio State - 8:10.198 (8)
2) Wisconsin - 8:23.735 (7)
3) Iowa - 8:36.356 (6)
4) Minnesota - 8:54.809 (5)
5) Indiana - 9:07.249 (4)
6) Michigan - 9:47.393 (3)
2N8 (Pts)
1) Ohio State - 7:27.064 (8)
2) Michigan - 7:34.818 (7)
3) Wisconsin - 7:34.923 (6)
4) Indiana - 7:42.879 (5)
5) Michigan State - 7:50.949 (4)
6) Iowa - 8:08.044 (3)
7) Minnesota - 8:52.983 (2)
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, Emma Miller, Hanna Henry, Spencer Manton, Aly Schmit, Samantha Clifford, Lindsey Barber, Monica Funk
Varsity 4: Taylor Ruden, Olivia Gugliemotto, Kaelin Blessinger, Cynthia Stanton, Katie Engel
Second Varsity 4: Kelsey O'Donnell, Caroline Comey, Sheila Kulik, Taylor Martin, Julia Montgomery
Third Varsity 4: Alia Devick, Danielle Rassi, Carly McKay, Madeline Scholl, Analiese Smith
Novice 8: Madison Chaplin, Siena Patty, Katy Piering, Madelon Webb, Elizabeth Chiodini, Gretha Clare Olson, Helen Grace Shymanski, Victoria Drake, Siri Kristiansen
Second Novice 8: Makenzie Smokstad, Emily Wasz, Indigo Niewiadomski, Rebecca Tessarolo, Ellie Klemsz, Meghan Shook, Caroline Taylor, Spencer Eudy, Erin Guzicki
SATURDAY PRELIMINARY RESULTS
1V8 - Heat 2
1) Indiana - 6:41.334
2) Wisconsin - 6:45.709
3) Iowa - 6:54.239
4) Michigan State - 6:55.910
2V8 - Heat 2
1) Wisconsin - 6:53.919
2) Indiana - 7:01.034
3) Michigan State - 7:02.520
4) Iowa - 7:03.487
1V4 - Heat 2
1) Ohio State - 7:39.199
2) Michigan - 7:51.439
3) Indiana - 7:53.437
4) Michigan State - 8:21.823
Novice 8 - Heat 1
1) Wisconsin - 7:02.318
2) Indiana - 7:09.763
3) Iowa - 7:18.375
4) Rutgers - 7:20.015
