UM's First Varsity Eight Named ACC Crew of the Week

April 4, 2005

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami rowing team’s first varsity eight was named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Crew of the Week after recording a fourth place finish in the Grand Final of the Women’s Cal Cup at the 32nd Annual San Diego Crew Classic, it was announced Monday.

Sunday, the Hurricanes finished the 2,000 meter course on the waters of Mission Bay with a time of 6:56.92 behind champion San Diego State (6:52.40), Central Florida (6:54.25) and Sacramento State (6:54.76). Saturday morning, Miami clocked a time of 7:09.38 to place second in their preliminary heat.

The crew consisted of the following individuals: Laura Comeau (coxswain), Deirdre Curran, Karen Wiley, Sarah Conlon, Anna Cohen, Sarah Stocks, Laura Coltman, Yassi Haririnia and Rachel Clausing.

The Hurricanes return to action Saturday, April 9th at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association (FIRA) Championships in Tampa, Fla.