Hawkeyes Win at Lake Wheeler Invite

DURHAM, N.C. – The nationally-ranked College of Iowa rowing staff competed within the Lake Wheeler Invitational on Saturday. The sphere consisted of RV Alabama, Boston Faculty, RV Boston College, RV Clemson, No. 14 Duke, Georgetown, Kansas, Louisville, Miami (FL), Navy, North Carolina, Oklahoma, No. 8 Penn, No. 9 Syracuse, RV Tennessee, UCF, and Washington State.

The morning session consisted of 1V8, 2V8, 3V8, 1V4, and 2V4. The Hawkeyes took Boston Faculty, Clemson, Duke, Miami (FL), Oklahoma, and Washington State remaining phase of the invitational.

Iowa’s earned three high placements within the 1V8, 1V4, and 2V4. Within the Varsity Eight, the Hawkeyes beat their fast rivals by a full three and a half seconds. Iowa’s Varsity 4 gained their warmth by 10 seconds in dominate trend. It was extra of the identical for the 2V4 edging Washington State by a second and a half.

The Second Varsity Eight completed runner-up of their race and the 3V8 completed third. All of Iowa’s Varsity boats earned a high placement this weekend. In staff competitors, the Hawkeyes completed fourth solely to be behind No. 14 Duke, No. 9 Syracuse, and No. 8 Penn.

The climate for Saturday’s competitors was wet and 65 levels with 5-15 mph head wind out of the south.

The nineteenth ranked Hawkeyes will return to motion April 29-30, on the Pac 12 Twin Occasion in opposition to California, SMU, and Stanford in Crimson Shores, California.

QUOTING HEAD COACH JEFF GARBUTT
“Three of our 5 boats profitable right this moment was large for this system. All 5 competed effectively and I’m happy with how this group carries themselves. Ending fourth general actually speaks to the depth of our staff and the place we’re heading as a unit.”

Varsity Eight
Morning:
1. IOWA (6:40.91)
2. Washington State (6:44.28)
3. Miami (FL) (6:45.62)
4. Clemson (6:46.09)
5. Oklahoma (6:53.93)
6. Boston Faculty (6:58.34)

Iowa: Cara Burns (coxswain), Emma Dabinett, Kassandra McWhorter, Lisa Murphy, Molly Shannon, Taryn Lindaman, Abbey Klostermann, Hailey Mercuri, and Orla Cuffe.

II Varsity Eight
Morning:
1. Washington State (6:56.34)
2. IOWA (7:00.41)
3. Miami (FL) (7:02.14)
4. Clemson (7:06.19)
5. Oklahoma (7:13.81)
6. Boston Faculty (7:15.48)

Iowa: Ava Parris (coxswain), Molly Rygh, Shae Becker, Laura Bates, Kirsten Jurgensen, Maggie Toennis, Elora Fierke, Mackenzie Streveler, and Nina Lawrence.

III Varsity Eight
Morning:
1. Duke 4V8** (7:21.40)
2. Clemson (7:25.12)
3. IOWA (7:25.87)
4. Oklahoma (7:32.48)
5. Miami (FL) (8:08.83)

Iowa: Taylor Lee (coxswain), Karire Evans, Olivia Taeger, Scarlett Maleham, Ella Grove, Erin Barry, Katie Jorgensen, Dawsen Dorsey, and Haley Hayes.

Varsity 4
Morning:
1. IOWA (7:41.67)
2. Oklahoma (7:51.93)
3. Washington State (7:54.53)
4. Miami (FL) (7:55.50)
5. Boston Faculty (7:56.22)
6. Clemson (8:09.18)

Iowa: Natalie Maher (coxswain), Claire Wragee, Liz Blewett, Lauren Pearson, and Heidi Hines.

II Varsity 4
Morning:
1. IOWA (7:56.82)
2. Washington State (7:58.07)
3. Oklahoma (8:11.44)
4. Clemson (8:16.37)
5. Boston Faculty (8:16.68)
6. Miami (FL) (8:24.29)

Iowa: Kimberly Marquez (coxswain), Emma Masks, Kendall Tucker, Jaecee Corridor, and Sydney Manufacturers.