Hurricanes Set to Compete at Head of the Hooch Regatta
Nov. 4, 2005
CORAL GABLES, <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Fla. – The University of Miami rowing squad will compete in the 25th Annual Head of the Hooch Regatta that will take place Saturday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 6 in Chattanooga, Tenn. <?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>
“Hurricane Wilma has certainly impacted our preparation for this race,” said head coach Debra Morgan. “However, our athletes are doing a great job picking right up where we left off. We’ll be looking for strong performances in the eights, the singles, and the doubles.”
The Head of the Hooch, considered “the premier head race of the southeast”, is a 5000m (3 mile) head race on the Tennessee River ending at Ross’s LandingPark in Chattanooga. All boats are started sequentially and race against the clock. The Head of the Hooch is a USRowing registered regatta.
This year, an Atlantic Coast Conference trophy will be awarded. The trophy was reinstated because of the large number of ACC schools that attend the event. The ACC trophy will be awarded to the school with the highest point total and will include both men’s and women’s teams.
Fans can log onto hurricanesports.com, the Official Internet Home of Hurricane Athletics, for the up-to-date Miami rowing news and results. Head of the Hooch Regatta information and live results can also be accessed at www.headofthehooch.org
Head of the Hooch Regatta – Schedule/UM Lineup
Saturday, November 5
8:30am – Club 8+
Meghan Leydecker – Cox
Charlotte Hillery
11:00am – Champ 8+
Laura Comeau – Cox
Jessica Martin – Cox
Rachel Sporko
2:20pm – 2x
Laura Cordner/Sarah Stocks
Karen Wiley/Emy Huntsman
Sarah Conlon/Natasha Lejer
3:30pm – Champ 4+
Meghan Leydecker – Cox
Jordan Louie – Cox
Rachel Sporko
Jessica Martin – Cox
Charlotte Hillery
Caroline Fernandez – Cox
Meghan Hudson
Sunday, November 6
9:30am – 1x
Sarah Stocks; Sarah Cordner; Karen Wiley; Rachel Clausing; Sarah Conlon
10:55am – 8+
Laura Comeau – Cox
Rachel Sporko
Jordan Louie – Cox
Valeire Webb
Charlotte Hillary
Meghan Hudson
Madison Nesbit
11:25am – 4x
