Michigan State University
MSU Big Ten Invitational
Women's Crew Finishes Strong At Big Ten Invitational
4/19/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Rowing
April 19, 2003
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State's women's rowing team competed today (April 19) at the Big Ten Invitational on Lake Ovid, at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The regatta featured MSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana. Each team competed in two dual meets with the exception of the first and second varsity four, in which all four teams rowed at the same time.
The varsity eight had an impressive day for MSU finishing first in both races. MSU posted a time of 6:31.92 over Ohio State's 6:32 and a time of 6:34.33 compared to Indiana's 7:00.10 in the second race.
The second varsity eight also captured first place in both of its events for the day, posting a time of 6:44.02 against Ohio State (6:48.20) and 6:45.74 against Indiana (7:26.14).
The varsity four finished in third place in both of its events for the day behind Ohio State and Michigan. While the second varsity four, who also placed third in its morning race, was able to post a second-place finish in the afternoon.
MSU's first novice eight boat also secured two first-place finishes for the Spartans, recording a time of 7:00.59 over Ohio State (7:01.89) and 7:05.62 above Indiana (7:18.35).
The second novice eight boat finished at 7:19.67, behind Ohio State's 7:14.61 in the morning, but was able to post a time of 7:25.94, less than a second ahead of Indiana's 7:26.40 in it's second race of the day.
"It was a very productive day for us," said MSU head coach Bebe Bryans. "We were able to take what we've learned from the past weeks of racing and execute better today. That was our goal and I believe we were successful in carrying it out."
The Spartans return to action against Notre Dame on Tuesday, April 22 on Lake Ovid at Sleepy Hollow State Park at 6:00 p.m.
Results:Time: Event: Lane 0: Lane 1: Lane 2: Lane 3:9:00 Second Novice Eight IU UM 7:23.9 (1) 7:26.3 (2)9:15 Second Novice Eight MSU OSU 7:19.67 (2) 7:14.61 (1)9:30 First Novice Eight IU UM 7:14.00 (2) 7:10.53 (1)9:45 First Novice Eight MSU OSU 7:00.59 (1) 7:01.89 (2)10:00 Second Varsity Four MSU OSU UM IU 7:55.23 (3) 7:46.18 (1) 7:51.55 (2) 8:44.39 (4)10:15 Varsity Four UM OSU MSU Times Not Available 1st Place 2nd (+1 sec) 3rd (+7.5 sec)10:30 Second Varsity Eight IU UM 7:24.58 (2) 7:04.3 (1)10:45 Second Varsity Eight OSU MSU 6:48.20 (2) 6:44.02 (1)11:00 Varsity Eight IU UM 6:59.03 (2) 6:44.92 (1)11:15 Varsity Eight MSU OSU 6:31.92 (1) 6:32.50 (2)1:00 Second Novice Eight OSU UM 7:26.91 (1) 7:47.22 (2)1:15 Second Novice Eight MSU IU 7:25.94 (1) 7:26.40 (2)1:30 First Novice Eight OSU UM 7:05.41 (1) 7:18.35 (2)1:45 First Novice Eight MSU IU 7:05.62 (1) 7:18.35 (2)2:00 Second Varsity Four IU OSU MSU 9:03.5 (3) 7:54.31 (1) 8:00.5 (2)2:15 Varsity Four MSU UM OSU 7:39.01 (3) 7:31.74 (1) 7:34.50 (2)2:30 Second Varsity Eight OSU UM 6:38.47 (1) 6:45.70 (2)2:45 Second Varsity Eight MSU IU 6:45.74 (1) 7:26.14 (2)3:00 Varsity Eight OSU UM 6:35.91 (2) 6:26.59 (1)3:15 Varsity Eight IU MSU 7:00.1 (2) 6:34.33 (1)
