Rowing Wins Three at Home Against SMU and Eastern Michigan
4/5/2014 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama rowing hosted SMU and Eastern Michigan for a home regatta Saturday, earning wins in three of the four races.
Alabama got the day off to a strong start, claiming three of the top four spots in the Varsity 4 race, with the Second Varsity 4 earning the win in 8:46.7. Alabama's First Varsity placed in 8:53.0 while the Third Varsity 4 crossed the line in 9:19.0.
Alabama continued to roll in the Second Varsity 8, defeating the field by nearly 10 seconds with a finish of 7:38.0. The Crimson Tide won its third-straight race of the day with a first-place finish in the Varsity 8, crossing the line in 7:36.3. Alabama wrapped up the day with a second-place finish in the Novice 8 (7:58.5).
The Tide continues its season next weekend in Camden, N.J., at the Knecht Cup Regatta. Two days of competition will begin on Saturday, April 12.
Varsity 8
- Alabama - 7:36.3
- SMU - 7:45.9
- Eastern Michigan - 8:03.3
Second Varsity 8
- Alabama - 7:38.0
- SMU - 7:47.4
- Eastern Michigan - 8:47.7
Varsity 4
- Alabama (2V) - 8:46.7
- Alabama - 8:53.0
- SMU - 9:07.0
- Alabama (3V) - 9:19.0
- Eastern Michigan - 9:48.9
Novice 8
- SMU - 7:47.0
- Alabama - 7:58.5
- Eastern Michigan - 9:00.8
