Varsity Eight Win Highlights Season Opener at Oak Ridge

Saturday, March 16

Oak Ridge, TN

9:00 AM

University of Louisville

Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational

Varsity Eight Win Highlights Season Opener at Oak Ridge

March 16, 2019 | Rowing

Results

Louisville rowing opens spring season at Cardinal Invitational

By: Jake Stanley

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – University of Louisville rowing opened its 2019 championship season with a varsity eight victory Saturday morning at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational at the Melton Lake Rowing Venue.

In their opening race of the day, the varsity eight held off a late charge from Alabama to take first with a time of 5:44.489, just under half a second faster than the Crimson Tide. Alabama would take first in the remaining five contests of the morning slate, with Louisville earning second place in the second varsity four with a time of 6:45.057.

In the afternoon session, the Cards rode a fast current to four second place finishes, each coming behind Indiana. The varsity eight crew turned in a time of 5:41.845, while the second varsity eight clocked in at 5:47.534.

Louisville will conclude the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational with a final session Sunday morning at Melton Lake. UofL will compete in the opening group alongside ACC rival Virginia and Tulsa, with the action starting at 9 a.m. Live results will be available on Twitter (@UofLRowing) and at HereNow.com. The final 500 meters of each race will be streamed live on the team's Facebook page.

RESULTS
Saturday Morning
Varsity 8+
1. Louisville, 5:44.489
2. Alabama, 5:44.918
3. Notre Dame, 5:48.789

Varsity 4+
1. Alabama, 6:21.357
2. Notre Dame, 6:26.561
3. Louisville, 6:35.723

Third Varsity 8+ / Novice 8+
1. Alabama, 5:58.449
2. Notre Dame, 6:02.835
3. Louisville, 6:15.814

Second Varsity 8+
1. Alabama, 5:54.929
2. Notre Dame, 5:58.850
3. Louisville, 6:03.977

Second Varsity 4+
1. Alabama, 6:32.977
2. Louisville, 6:45.057
3. Notre Dame, 6:54.004

Saturday Afternoon
Varsity 8+
1. Indiana, 5:36.361
2. Louisville, 5:41.845
3. Miami, 5:49.503

Varsity 4+
1. Indiana, 6:18.319
2. Louisville, 6:30.583
3. Miami, 6:33.299

Third Varsity 8+ / Novice 8+
1. Minnesota N8, 5:55.584
2. Indiana, 5:56.626
3. Louisville, 6:10.165

Second Varsity 8+
1. Indiana, 5:42.247
2. Louisville, 5:47.534
3. Miami, 5:53.013

Second Varsity 4+
1. Indiana, 6:22.614
2. Louisville, 6:28.925
3. Miami, 6:41.076

LINEUPS
Saturday Morning
V8+: Perie Howard (coxswain), McKenzie Sweeney, Claudia Figueiredo, Mahalia Shand, Lucie Heranova, Misia Partyga, Leah van Eeden, Violette Legrand, Abbi Fitts
2V8+: Rosie Devine (coxswain), Katie Beiler, McKenzie Vaughn, Caroline Lynch, Madison Luette, Grace Herbert, Samantha Stoll, Abigail Davies, Kimberly Dil
V4+: Margaret Geraghty (coxswain), Mallory Burnett, Emily Corso, Sarah Thurson, Emmy Wuensch
2V4+: Audrey Sholiton (coxswain), Madeline Dodd, Jordan Kraski, Ainsley Mattingly, Victoria Goldin
3V8+: Heidi Anderson (coxswain), Olivia DeNiro, Michaela Dukes, Haylee Judge, Tress Wigginton, Eliza Wack, Madison Meister, Caitlyn Pike, Morgan Senogles

Saturday Afternoon
V8+: Perie Howard (coxswain), McKenzie Sweeney, Claudia Figueiredo, Mahalia Shand, Lucie Heranova, Misia Partyga, Leah van Eeden, Violette Legrand, Abbi Fitts
2V8+: Rosie Devine (coxswain), Katie Beiler, McKenzie Vaughn, Caroline Lynch, Madison Luette, Grace Herbert, Samantha Stoll, Abigail Davies, Kimberly Dil
V4+: Margaret Geraghty (coxswain), Mallory Burnett, Emmy Wuensch, Jordan Kraski, Emily Corso
2V4+: Audrey Sholiton (coxswain), Madeline Dodd, Ainsley Mattingly, Sarah Thurson, Victoria Goldin
3V8+: Elizabeth Perrero (coxswain), Caitlyn Pike, Tress Wigginton, Eliza Wack, Brynna Walchle, Megan Lee, Madison Meister, Gillian Burns, Michaela Dukes