Alabama Rowing Posts Strong Finishes on Day One in Nevada
4/10/2021 2:09:00 PM | Rowing
The Crimson Tide returns to the water tomorrow to face Cal and USC
HENDERSON, Nev. – No. 8 Alabama Rowing posted some strong finishes on day one of the Lake Las Vegas Pac-12 Women's Invitational, competing against a pair of top-20 teams.
Racing against top-ranked Washington and No. 20 Oregon State, the Crimson Tide finished second in each of its four races. The opening race of the day was a tight one as Alabama's Second Varsity 8+ just edged out Oregon State by less than a tenth of a second, finishing second in 6:33.81 while the Beavers trailed in 6:33.90. In the First Varsity 4+, the Tide again earned a narrow victory over Oregon State, placing second in 7:17.54 ahead of the Beavers in 7:18.36. After a 7:26.84 finish in a head-to-head race against Washington in the Second Varsity 4+, the First Varsity 8+ crews closed out the day with the Tide crossing the line second in 6:23.95.
Alabama returns to the water Sunday to face Cal and USC, who are both receiving votes in this week's national rankings.
FROM HEAD COACH GLENN PUTYRAE
"It was a great morning of racing and all of our boats raced aggressively and represented themselves and their teammates well against two very strong competitors. We fell all the crews learned something they can take from today's racing and improve tomorrow morning."
SATURDAY RESULTS VS. WASHINGTON/OREGON STATE
- Second Varsity 8+: 2nd – 6:33.81
- Lineup: Ellen Davis (Cox), Shannon Conlin, Ilaria Earl, Hannah Bennett, Rachel Fuller, Sydney Wenstrom, Makena Clark, Keilani Hamann, Jacqueline White
- First Varsity 4+: 2nd – 7:17.54
- Lineup: Haley Alexander (Cox), Michaela Struble, Saskia Dammersmith, Lauren Montgomery, Arielle Schafer
- Second Varsity 4+: 2nd – 7:26.84
- Lineup: Emma Shenkenberg (Cox), Emily Strawbridge, McKenna Carroll, Raegan Beightol, Samantha Gafford
- First Varsity 8+: 2nd – 6:23.95
UP NEXT: DAY TWOÂ - LAKE LAS VEGAS PAC-12 WOMEN'S INVITATIONAL
- April 11 – Henderson, Nev.
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