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Alabama Rowing Takes Three of Four Against Tennessee Saturday in Oak Ridge
3/20/2021 11:31:00 AM | Rowing
The Crimson Tide won the First and Second Varsity 8+, Second Varsity 4+
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – No. 11 Alabama Rowing won three of its four races Saturday morning against eighth-ranked Tennessee on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Alabama opened the day with a win in the First Varsity 8+, crossing the line in 6:25.6 while Tennessee followed about four seconds later in 6:29.4. The Crimson Tide and Lady Vols were neck-and-neck in the Second Varsity 8+, posting a photo finish with Alabama ultimately edging out Tennessee by half a second, winning in 6:35.0. The Lady Vols earned a narrow win in the First Varsity 4+, finishing in 7:21.9 ahead of the Tide in 7:23.7. In the final race of the day, Alabama earned a convincing seven-second win in the Second Varsity 4+, crossing in 7:33.5 ahead of Tennessee at 7:40.8.
FROM HEAD COACH GLENN PUTYRAE
"This morning we saw some great racing between two strong teams. We are grateful for the Oak Ridge Rowing Association for helping us run our dual on such short notice. It wasn't the senior day we had planned but we head home happy with our results."
SATURDAY RESULTS VS. TENNESSEE
- First Varsity 8+ - 1st – 6:25.6
- Second Varsity 8+ - 1st – 6:35.0
- First Varsity 4+ - 2nd – 7:23.7
- Second Varsity 4+ - 1st – 7:33.5
UP NEXT: LAKE LAS VEGAS PAC-12 WOMEN'S INVITATIONAL
- April 10-11 – Las Vegas, Nev.
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