Friday, March 28
Sarasota, Florida
Michigan State University
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Rowing Opens Season With Promising Results in Sarasota
3/29/2025 5:26:00 PM | Women's Rowing
East Lansing, Mich. -- Michigan State opened the 2025 season in Sarasota, Florida over the weekend, and came away with some promising results for its young, developing crews.Â
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The Spartans had three of its six boats in A finals, just missed a podium finish in the varsity eight and won the petite final in the third varsity eight/novice eight.Â
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The NCAA boats all began racing on Friday with time trials to set up the semifinal heats. In the varsity eight, the Spartans won their semifinal by a half a length over Miami and open water over Alabama. In the A final on Sunday, the Spartans were a length off the pace of first-place finisher UCF, but just four seats behind third-place North Carolina.Â
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In the second varsity eight, MSU was half a length off of North Carolina in the semifinal heat to take second place and advance into the A final. In that race, the Spartans were sixth in a competitive field that saw second through fifth place finish within a 1.22 seconds. The Spartans were clocked in 6:48.24 to take sixth place.Â
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The two novice eight boats both raced in the third varsity eight races, with MSU's B entry clocked in 7:28.97 to take third in the semis, ahead of  Kansas State and the Spartans' A boat. In the A final, the second Spartan entry finished fifth in a time of 7:11.03, while the Spartans won the B final in a time of 7:12.79.Â
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Both of MSU's fours raced in the B finals on Sunday after fourth-place finishes in the semifinal heats. The V4 was clocked in a time of 7:32.60 to take second behind Alabama on Sunday, while the 2V4 was fourth behind Alabama, Boston College and Louisville in a time of 7:52.46.Â
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The Spartans will be back in action next Saturday (April 5) at Eastern Michigan. Â
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Varsity Eight
Semifinal Heat: Â 1- Michigan State 6:40.31; 2- Miami 6:42.46; 3- Alabama 6:46.33;Â 4- Kansas 6:51.56; Â 5- Jacksonville 7:00.71; 6- Old Dominion 7:01.84
"A" Final: 1- UCF 6:27.05; Â 2- Dartmouth 6:29.97; Â 3- North Carolina 6:30.58;Â 4- Michigan State 6:32.55; Â 5- Iowa 6:34.18; Â 6- Miami 6:37.01
Second Varsity Eight
Semifinal Heat:  1- North Carolina 7:00.04;  2- Michigan State 7:02.44;  3- Iowa 7:05.56; 4- UMass  7:26.28;  5- Jacksonville 7:33.50  Â
"A" Final:Â Â 1- UCF 6:34.61; 2- Dartmouth 6:42.56; 3- North Carolina 6:43.00;Â Â 4- Alabama 6:43.39; 5- Miami 6:43.78; 6- Michigan State 6:48.24
Third Varsity Eight/Novice EightÂ
Semifinal Heat:  1- UCF  7:14.65;  2- Miami A 7:24.47;  3- Michigan State B 7:28.97; 4- Kansas State  7:36.51;  5- Michigan State A 7:37.82   Â
"B" Final: Â 1- Michigan State A 7:12.79; Â 2- Kansas State 7:19.36; 3- Alabama 7:20.00; 4- Jacksonville 7:44.83Â
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Fourth Varsity Eight/Second Novice EightÂ
Semifinal Heat:  1- UCF  7:14.65;  2- Miami A 7:24.47;  3- Michigan State B 7:28.97; 4- Kansas State  7:36.51;  5- Michigan State A 7:37.82  Â
"A" Final: Â 1- UCF 6:52.58; 2- Dartmouth 7:00.80; 3- Miami A 7:01.91; 4- Kansas 7:09.56; 5- Michigan State B 7:11.03; 6- Â Miami B 7:25.80Â Â Â Â Â Â
Varsity FourÂ
Semifinal Heat: Â 1- Kansas State 7:33.41; 2- Miami 7:34.32; Â 3- Alabama 7:35.20;Â 4- Michigan State 7:42.21; Â 5- West Virginia 8:13.15; Â 6- Old Dominion 8:22.59Â Â Â
"B" Final:  1- Alabama 7:25.97;  2- Michigan State 7:32.60; 3- Jacksonville 7:40.59; 4- Louisville  7:42.99; 5- UMass 7:46.37; 6-  Boston College 7:47.52Â
Second Varsity Four
Semifinal Heat: Â 1- Miami 7:53.77; Â 2- Kansas 8:04.89; Â 3- Louisville 8:05.85;Â 4. Michigan State 8:08.02; Â 5- Alabama B 8:09.54Â
"B" Final: Â 1- Alabama A 7:42.51; 2- Boston College 7:49.95; 3- Louisville 7:51.27;Â 4- Michigan State 7:52.46; Â 5- Kansas State 7:56.58; 6- Old Dominion 8:13.02
Spartan LineupsÂ
1V8- B- Kaleigh Yunker, 2-Jillian Cox, 3-Maddie Kieft, 4-Freya Engel, 5-Alice Bradley, 6-Sabrina Gottschalk, 7-Ella McKenzie, S- Ugne Rudaityte  C- Sam Thoma
2V8- B- Jayden Schmaltz, 2-Lucy Botting, 3-Kaylie Wright, 4-Lillian Davidson-Walshe, 5- Ruby Vanden Boom, 6-Lily Devereaux, 7-Ava Woodard, S-Alaina Roush,C- Kendall Gonya
3V8- B- Jane Toner, 2- Julia Griese, 3- Susie Schulz, 4- Ava Getzloff, 5- Braeden Tokar, 6- Hayden Rapaport, 7- Lily Flader, S- Kaari Peecher, C - Ellie PollionÂ
4V8- B-Hope Hoedel, 2- Analise Chelotti, 3- Maddie Lloyd, 4- Paige Sorensen, 5- Ashlynn Anderson, Â 6- Karina Mitrius, 7- Ava Bucholz, S- Mya Bretzke, C- Haley Barabas
1V4- B- Felice Orth, 2- Sarah Lawrence, 3-Sophie Parker, S - Georgina Hedberg, C-Kate Galazin
2V4- B- Elise Ciantar, 2- Emily Crofut, 3- Kendyl Baron, S- Haley Rinehart, C- Grace Thomas
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The Spartans had three of its six boats in A finals, just missed a podium finish in the varsity eight and won the petite final in the third varsity eight/novice eight.Â
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The NCAA boats all began racing on Friday with time trials to set up the semifinal heats. In the varsity eight, the Spartans won their semifinal by a half a length over Miami and open water over Alabama. In the A final on Sunday, the Spartans were a length off the pace of first-place finisher UCF, but just four seats behind third-place North Carolina.Â
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In the second varsity eight, MSU was half a length off of North Carolina in the semifinal heat to take second place and advance into the A final. In that race, the Spartans were sixth in a competitive field that saw second through fifth place finish within a 1.22 seconds. The Spartans were clocked in 6:48.24 to take sixth place.Â
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The two novice eight boats both raced in the third varsity eight races, with MSU's B entry clocked in 7:28.97 to take third in the semis, ahead of  Kansas State and the Spartans' A boat. In the A final, the second Spartan entry finished fifth in a time of 7:11.03, while the Spartans won the B final in a time of 7:12.79.Â
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Both of MSU's fours raced in the B finals on Sunday after fourth-place finishes in the semifinal heats. The V4 was clocked in a time of 7:32.60 to take second behind Alabama on Sunday, while the 2V4 was fourth behind Alabama, Boston College and Louisville in a time of 7:52.46.Â
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The Spartans will be back in action next Saturday (April 5) at Eastern Michigan. Â
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Varsity Eight
Semifinal Heat: Â 1- Michigan State 6:40.31; 2- Miami 6:42.46; 3- Alabama 6:46.33;Â 4- Kansas 6:51.56; Â 5- Jacksonville 7:00.71; 6- Old Dominion 7:01.84
"A" Final: 1- UCF 6:27.05; Â 2- Dartmouth 6:29.97; Â 3- North Carolina 6:30.58;Â 4- Michigan State 6:32.55; Â 5- Iowa 6:34.18; Â 6- Miami 6:37.01
Second Varsity Eight
Semifinal Heat:  1- North Carolina 7:00.04;  2- Michigan State 7:02.44;  3- Iowa 7:05.56; 4- UMass  7:26.28;  5- Jacksonville 7:33.50  Â
"A" Final:Â Â 1- UCF 6:34.61; 2- Dartmouth 6:42.56; 3- North Carolina 6:43.00;Â Â 4- Alabama 6:43.39; 5- Miami 6:43.78; 6- Michigan State 6:48.24
Third Varsity Eight/Novice EightÂ
Semifinal Heat:  1- UCF  7:14.65;  2- Miami A 7:24.47;  3- Michigan State B 7:28.97; 4- Kansas State  7:36.51;  5- Michigan State A 7:37.82   Â
"B" Final: Â 1- Michigan State A 7:12.79; Â 2- Kansas State 7:19.36; 3- Alabama 7:20.00; 4- Jacksonville 7:44.83Â
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Fourth Varsity Eight/Second Novice EightÂ
Semifinal Heat:  1- UCF  7:14.65;  2- Miami A 7:24.47;  3- Michigan State B 7:28.97; 4- Kansas State  7:36.51;  5- Michigan State A 7:37.82  Â
"A" Final: Â 1- UCF 6:52.58; 2- Dartmouth 7:00.80; 3- Miami A 7:01.91; 4- Kansas 7:09.56; 5- Michigan State B 7:11.03; 6- Â Miami B 7:25.80Â Â Â Â Â Â
Varsity FourÂ
Semifinal Heat: Â 1- Kansas State 7:33.41; 2- Miami 7:34.32; Â 3- Alabama 7:35.20;Â 4- Michigan State 7:42.21; Â 5- West Virginia 8:13.15; Â 6- Old Dominion 8:22.59Â Â Â
"B" Final:  1- Alabama 7:25.97;  2- Michigan State 7:32.60; 3- Jacksonville 7:40.59; 4- Louisville  7:42.99; 5- UMass 7:46.37; 6-  Boston College 7:47.52Â
Second Varsity Four
Semifinal Heat: Â 1- Miami 7:53.77; Â 2- Kansas 8:04.89; Â 3- Louisville 8:05.85;Â 4. Michigan State 8:08.02; Â 5- Alabama B 8:09.54Â
"B" Final: Â 1- Alabama A 7:42.51; 2- Boston College 7:49.95; 3- Louisville 7:51.27;Â 4- Michigan State 7:52.46; Â 5- Kansas State 7:56.58; 6- Old Dominion 8:13.02
Spartan LineupsÂ
1V8- B- Kaleigh Yunker, 2-Jillian Cox, 3-Maddie Kieft, 4-Freya Engel, 5-Alice Bradley, 6-Sabrina Gottschalk, 7-Ella McKenzie, S- Ugne Rudaityte  C- Sam Thoma
2V8- B- Jayden Schmaltz, 2-Lucy Botting, 3-Kaylie Wright, 4-Lillian Davidson-Walshe, 5- Ruby Vanden Boom, 6-Lily Devereaux, 7-Ava Woodard, S-Alaina Roush,C- Kendall Gonya
3V8- B- Jane Toner, 2- Julia Griese, 3- Susie Schulz, 4- Ava Getzloff, 5- Braeden Tokar, 6- Hayden Rapaport, 7- Lily Flader, S- Kaari Peecher, C - Ellie PollionÂ
4V8- B-Hope Hoedel, 2- Analise Chelotti, 3- Maddie Lloyd, 4- Paige Sorensen, 5- Ashlynn Anderson, Â 6- Karina Mitrius, 7- Ava Bucholz, S- Mya Bretzke, C- Haley Barabas
1V4- B- Felice Orth, 2- Sarah Lawrence, 3-Sophie Parker, S - Georgina Hedberg, C-Kate Galazin
2V4- B- Elise Ciantar, 2- Emily Crofut, 3- Kendyl Baron, S- Haley Rinehart, C- Grace Thomas
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