Alabama
Head of The Black Warrior River
Alabama Rowing Hosts Head of the Black Warrior River Saturday Morning
10/28/2022 2:21:00 PM | Rowing
The Crimson Tide will face off against Clemson, Louisville, Miami and Oklahoma
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama rowing Is set to welcome Clemson, Louisville, Miami and Oklahoma for the Head of the Black Warrior River on Saturday, Oct. 29 starting at 9 a.m. CT.
The head race portion of the morning kicks off with the Varsity 8s at 9 a.m. CT, followed by the Collegiate 4s at 9:10 a.m., the Collegiate 2s at 9:25 a.m. and the Freshman/Novice 8s at 9:40 a.m. Following an hour break, a number of crews from each team will retake the water for a series of three 1,500-meter exhibition pieces starting at 10:45 a.m.
The race is the second and final fall competition for Alabama, previously earning five top-five finishes at the Head of the Oklahoma on Oct. 1. The Tide will kick off the spring portion of its schedule on Saturday, Feb. 25 on the road at Clemson.
Saturday's race will also serve as the team's annual Power of Pink event, an Alabama Athletics initiative started by former UA gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson in 2004 that helps raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
Schedule/Lineups
- Varsity 8s – 9 a.m. CT
- Alabama A: Lauren Hall, Rachael Tullis, Julia Cullen, Mandy Moran, Sophie Coutant, Kristina Noje, Michala Struble, Chloe Phelps, Reagan Labiak (cox)
- Alabama B: Kiki Greeley, Sami Kellog, Abby Pesansky, Tiffany McAfee, Peyton Hulsewe, Taylor Vander Horn, Stella Bolton, Victoria Laub, Allysion Loveless (cox)
- Varsity 4s – 9:10 a.m. CT
- Alabama A: Emma Ewell (cox), Kristen Rupinen, Raegan Beightol, Lizzie Hall, Jillian O'Meara
- Alabama B: Emma Shenkenberg (cox), Emma Voelkerding, Emma Burnley, Rachel Fuller, Gianna Rucki
- Alabama C: Lauren Schneiderman (cox), Anna White, Brooke Barlow, Kelsey Matsen, Ryan Hendrzak
- Alabama D: Amy Hitzel (cox), Shelby Schoeman, Brittany Hill, Ella Koors, Elizabeth Struble
- Collegiate 2s – 9:25 a.m. CT
- Alabama A: Dani French, Paige Perrott
- Alabama B: Hannah Bennett, Saskia Dammersmith
- Alabama C: Lauren Lowe, Sydney Wenstrom
- Alabama D: Halye Barlow, Blythe Markel
- Alabama E: Mary Czaja, Ella Kemna
- Freshman/Novice 8s – 9:40 a.m. CT
- Alabama A: Rennie Fultz, Katy Kennefick, Jenna-Marie Brames, Regan Lennon, Olivia Lestelle, Ava Almerico, Torian Thompson, Jayden Grisaffe, Hayley Salce (cox)
- Alabama B: Sally Dahl, Ella Smiley, Julianne Deluane, Emily Holcomb, Jackie Nieto, Amanda Howerton, Marissa LaVenuta, Emma Hulsewe, Katie Graebner (cox)
- Varsity 8s (3x1,500m - exhibition) – 10:45 a.m. CT
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