No. 20 IU Collects Six Wins in Columbus

Saturday, April 9

Columbus, Ohio

9:00 AM

Indiana University

OSU Regatta

4/9/2022 6:06:00 PM | Women's Rowing

COLUMBUS, Ohio – 20th-ranked Indiana rowing posted six wins over 12 races Saturday (April 9) at the Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, Ohio.

KEY MOMENTS

Indiana secured two wins apiece from its First Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8 and First Varsity 4 boats, as each boat raced to victory in both the morning and afternoon sessions. In eight races, IU's varsity boats won six.
IU's First Varsity 8 boats got out to early leads in its pair of wins. Indiana's top boat posted a 6:37.2 in its morning race to defeat Oklahoma and Michigan State. In the afternoon, facing wind and precipitation, the 1V8 went 6:42.2 to top the Spartans.
Both of Indiana's four-boats dropped time between their morning and afternoon races.

RESULTS

Saturday Morning Results	Saturday Afternoon Results
2N8 1. Ohio State - 7:23.3 2. Michigan State - 7:28.4 3. Indiana - 7:31.8	2N8 1. Michigan State - 7:23.8 2. Ohio State - 7:33.7 3. Indiana - 7:46.8
1N8 1. Michigan State - 7:15.3 2. Indiana - 7:19.7 3. Oklahoma - 7:20.1	1N8 1. Michigan State - 7:15.8 2. Indiana - 7:24.2
2V4 1. Oklahoma - 8:03.6 2. Indiana - 8:05.3 3. Michigan State - 8:06.6	2V4 1. Michigan State - 7:48.1 2. Indiana - 7:58.4
1V4 1. Indiana - 7:42.6 2. Michigan State - 7:45.4 3. Oklahoma - 7:59.2	1V4 1. Indiana - 7:41.8 2. Michigan State - 7:45.9
2V8 1. Indiana - 6:50.6 2. Michigan State - 7:07.5 3. Oklahoma - 7:12.9	2V8 1. Indiana - 6:53.5 2. Michigan State - 7:07.3
1V8 1. Indiana - 6:37.2 2. Oklahoma - 6:43.5 3. Michigan State - 6:48.9	1V8 1. Indiana - 6:42.2 2. Michigan State - 6:51.0

LINEUPS
Morning
1V8: Katherine Nelson (coxswain), Sophie McCartin (stroke), Piper Maaka, Laura Feinson, Phoebe Inall, Ella Cunningham, Niamh Monk, Catherine Ryan, Ruby Leverington (bow)
2V8: Rachael Galet, Sophie Bowden, Sophie Carmosino, Avery Thorpe, Madison Callaway, Sofia Sperduto, Victoria Vicory, Kaylynn Sher, Erin Heapy (bow)
1V4: Paige Ohrvall (coxswain), Lili Toledano (bow), Megan Mills, Libby Krueger, Madeline Anderson (stroke)
2V4: Jessica Bastos (coxswain), Brynn Patrick (bow), Jayna Dolfi, Emma Dillon, Chloe Jacobi (stroke)
1N8: Lenora LoFrisco (coxswain), Lily Haupt (stroke), Jillian Skor, Maggie Cheever, Clare Hunsberger, Ellie Pedersen, Mayah Love, Sadie Lucas, Brice Biediger (bow)
2N8: Lilly Gintert (coxswain), Ainslie Vanneste (stroke), Abbey Drake, Alyse Franklin, Jessie Dyer, Jania Hackett, Marikate Morrison, Reagan Walhof, Hallie Utsler (bow)

Afternoon
1V8: Katherine Nelson (coxswain), Sophie McCartin (stroke), Piper Maaka, Laura Feinson, Phoebe Inall, Ella Cunningham, Niamh Monk, Catherine Ryan, Ruby Leverington (bow)
2V8: Rachael Galet, Sophie Bowden, Sophie Carmosino, Avery Thorpe, Madison Callaway, Sofia Sperduto, Victoria Vicory, Kaylynn Scher, Erin Heapy (bow)
1V4: Paige Ohrvall (coxswain), Lili Toledano (bow), Jayna Dolfi, Libby Krueger, Madeline Anderson (stroke)
2V4: Jessica Bastos (coxswain), Brynn Patrick (bow), Megan Mills, Emma Dillon, Chloe Jacobi (stroke)
1N8: Lenora LoFrisco (coxswain), Lily Haupt (stroke), Jillian Skor, Maggie Cheever, Clare Hunsberger, Ellie Pedersen, Mayah Love, Sadie Lucas, Brice Biediger (bow)
2N8: Lilly Gintert (coxswain), Ainslie Vanneste (stroke), Abbey Drake, Alyse Franklin, Jessie Dyer, Jania Hackett, Marikate Morrison, Reagan Walhof, Hallie Utsler (bow)

QUOTABLE
Head Coach Steve Peterson
On the team's performance…
"Our crews did a good job, although I think the coaches were dealing with finding some more speed here and there. As far as trying to execute race plans and the way that we want to row, the style we need to row, I think we can do a better job.

I think they raced hard, and the results were good, but I think we can go faster. Looking at the Big Ten Invitational next weekend, we're going to have to bring our A game."

On the weather conditions…
"The weather for the rowers was not bad, but we were going through moments of sun, then rain, then sleet, and so on, so it was kind of a crazy day. But it didn't affect the racing. I think it was a fair situation."

Junior Piper Maaka
On gaining early leads in 1V8 victories…
"Thankfully, we are a grounded crew in our starts, and we think that gave us the sharp and direct strokes we needed to push ahead early. Being able to have a lead from the very start allowed us an opportunity to test ourselves and see how much open water we could create between our boats. Having a head start can be challenging as you keep trying to go faster, but we were able to ignore that and continue to test our speed without crews beside us.

On preparing for the Big Ten Invitational…
"We know that we can go fast and lead, but we also know that in order to do that we need to row our own race. This next week we will continue to focus on staying sharp, effective and excited. Our Varsity 8 had an instant connection in the boat this year, and we hope to use this to our advantage as much as possible. We know that if we give 100 percent focus and effort, the rest will fall into place."

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will return to action next week to face some of the top rowing competition in the country at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Florida. The two day event will kick off Friday (April 15).

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