Indiana University Athletics
Second Varsity 8 Named Big Ten Boat Of The Week
3/16/2021 3:29:00 PM | Women's Rowing
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana's Second Varsity 8 boat has been named the Big Ten Boat of the Week after its performances at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite on Saturday and Sunday.
The Hoosiers swept its competition at the ORCI as it opened up racing with a win over No. 3 Michigan and Clemson with a time of 6:25.892 in the Saturday morning session. They came back in the afternoon session and shaved off a second on their time to defeat Minnesota and Louisville with a time of 6:24.311 while capping off racing on Sunday morning with another win over SEC foes Tennessee and Alabama with a time of 6:24.536.
"I am very proud of and excited for the members of our 2nd Varsity 8," Indiana head coach Steve Peterson said. "Like most athletes, they have been faced with many new and challenging obstacles this year and yet through all of it, they have stayed focused on their goals and remained true to their training. It is a young crew - for half of the crew – this was their first collegiate racing experience. But they simply did what we see them do in practice every day – give 100 percent with no excuses. Again, I am very proud of them and excited for them to earn this honor."
The Second Varsity 8 boat lineup at the Cardinal Invite included Katie Nelson (coxswain), Niamh Monk, Madison Callaway, Sophie McCartin, Sophie Bowden, Catherine Ryan, Rosie Munro, Sophia Carmosino, Ruby Leverington.
No. 11 Indiana is back out on the water on Sunday, March 27 at the Big Ten/Ivy League Double Dual in Columbus, Ohio.
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The Hoosiers swept its competition at the ORCI as it opened up racing with a win over No. 3 Michigan and Clemson with a time of 6:25.892 in the Saturday morning session. They came back in the afternoon session and shaved off a second on their time to defeat Minnesota and Louisville with a time of 6:24.311 while capping off racing on Sunday morning with another win over SEC foes Tennessee and Alabama with a time of 6:24.536.
"I am very proud of and excited for the members of our 2nd Varsity 8," Indiana head coach Steve Peterson said. "Like most athletes, they have been faced with many new and challenging obstacles this year and yet through all of it, they have stayed focused on their goals and remained true to their training. It is a young crew - for half of the crew – this was their first collegiate racing experience. But they simply did what we see them do in practice every day – give 100 percent with no excuses. Again, I am very proud of them and excited for them to earn this honor."
The Second Varsity 8 boat lineup at the Cardinal Invite included Katie Nelson (coxswain), Niamh Monk, Madison Callaway, Sophie McCartin, Sophie Bowden, Catherine Ryan, Rosie Munro, Sophia Carmosino, Ruby Leverington.
No. 11 Indiana is back out on the water on Sunday, March 27 at the Big Ten/Ivy League Double Dual in Columbus, Ohio.
Follow Indiana Rowing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
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