MSU Boats Place High In Illinois
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Rowing
October 11, 1998
EAST LANSING, Mich. - All eight Michigan State boats finished in the top seven of their respective races Saturday during the Head of the Rock regatta in Rockford, Ill.
The Spartans came out on top of the competition in three out of four events. MSU's open pair boat placed first with a time of 18:49.7, defeating the University of Nebraska's boat, which rowed in with a time of 24:02.
In the open four competition, MSU's top boat was victorious in a field of 21 boats with a time of 17:11.6. The Spartans second and third boats finished fifth and sixth with times of 17:59.0 and 18:06.4, respectively.
During the varsity eight competition, MSU first boat completed the course in third place out of 24 boats (15:44.4) while the second boat finished seventh (16:24.9). The winner of the race was Wisconsin with a time of 15:19.4
The top Spartan entry in the novice eight competition placed first out of 18 with a time of 17:13.6. MSU's second boat came in fourth (17:53.6) behind two Wisconsin boats. MSU assistant coach Matt Weise was pleased with the novice showing, saying,
"We got off to a good start. We learned a little about competition and performed very well."
MSU head coach Bebe Bryans was also excited with the performance of the team, but added, "We are still looking for better speed in the eights, but our performance in the fours and pairs was strong, showing we have the capability. We just need to show a little more character in the eights and go after it a little better."
The Spartans return to competition on Sat., Oct. 17 and Sun., Oct. 18, at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, Mass.
TOP OPEN PAIR FINISHERS (OF 2) TOP SIX OPEN FOUR FINISHERS (OF 21)
1. Michigan State 18:49.7 1. Michigan State 17:11.6
2. Nebraska 24:02 2. Wisconsin 17:22.7
3. Notre Dame 17:31.3
4. Wisconsin 17:43.0
5. Michigan State 17:59.0
6. Michigan State 18:06.4
TOP FIVE NOVICE EIGHT FINISHERS (OF 18) TOP THREE VARSITY EIGHT FINISHERS (OF 24)
1. Michigan State 17:13.6 1. Wisconsin 17:42.0
2. Wisconsin 15:19.4 2. Iowa 15:43.4
3. Wisconsin 17:53.4 3. Michigan State 15:44.4
4. Wichigan State 17:53.6
7. Michigan State 16:24.9