@CanesRowing Ready for Governor's Cup
FELLSMERE, Fla. — The University of Miami rowing program is set to open the spring season on Saturday at the Governor’s Cup.
The Governor’s Cup will be Miami’s first official racing action of the spring on March 19. The Hurricanes will race against Columbia, Florida Tech and Barry University at Canal 54 in Fellsmere, Fla.
“The first race of the spring semester is always exciting,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “The team has been working hard on the water, on the erg and in the weight room in preparation to race and now the moment is here. I’ll be asking our student-athletes to focus on the fundamentals we have worked on and enjoy the opportunity to compete.”
Miami has four boats scheduled to compete at the Governor’s Cup: the 1V8+, 2 V8+, 1 V4+ and 2V4+. The 1V8+ will be the first boat on the water, racing at 9:15 a.m. against Columbia. Miami’s top varsity 8 will also race against Florida Tech at 11 a.m.
The Canes’ 2V8+ is the next boat in action, facing off against two Columbia boats at 9:30 a.m., and racing against Florida Tech at 11:30 a.m.
Miami’s 1V4+ will race against Columbia at 10 a.m., and at 11:15 a.m. against Barry and Columbia. The 2V4+ is scheduled to race Columbia at 10:30 a.m., and Barry and Columbia at 11:45 a.m.
In addition to this weekend’s season opener, the Hurricanes will travel to California in early April to compete at the San Diego Crew Classic on April 2-3. Miami will also travel to Mercer County, N.J., to compete in the Knecht Cup on April 9-10.
The Canes will host UCF on April 23 in the lone home event of the 2016 season. In addition to racing against the Knight, Miami seniors Sarah Aschebrock, Caitlin Lowe, Hannah Nielsen, Joletta Silva, Caitlin White-Parsons, Alison Whitty and Gigi Williamson will race on their home course for the final time.
The Hurricanes will close out the 2016 spring season at the ACC Championships on May 13-14 in Clemson, S.C.
Miami Projected Lineups
1V8+: Lily Wittle (cox), Caitlin Lowe, Taegan Lynch, Alison Whitty, Sarah Aschebrock, Gigi Williamson, Jane Moore, Alex Gunner, Caitlin White-Parsons
2V8+: Nicole Rotkovitz (cox), Taylor Richard, Bridget Boland, Caroline Shaw, Catharine Tayler, Hannah Nielsen, Elise Wiley, Alexa Aguilar, Katie Robinson
1V4+: Ariannie Peña-Aleman (cox), Virginia Sideleva, Alyssa Basdavanos, Alexandra Ware, Jenna Shorten
2V4+: Leah Ring (cox), Lauren Wilson, Kristen Bufkin, Violet Sullivan, Joletta Silva
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