@CanesRowing Closes Fall Season against UCF
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami rowing team completed its fall racing with a home regatta against UCF Friday afternoon.
The Hurricanes and Knights battled in head-to-head racing action as part of a novice scrimmage on the Indian Creek. Miami had two novice eights racing against three UCF novice eights.
“The novices definitely had strong performances,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “ They showed great poise and competitive spirit. It was a good matchup of exciting racing against UCF.”
The first of five race pieces began at 1 p.m., at the Ronald W. Shane Watersports Complex. Miami assistant Claire Frenkel is charged with coaching the novices and she was happy with how they responded in their first official racing action.
“They were very explosive in their first few strokes and really set the tone for the pieces,” Frenkel said. “We have a lot of room for growth, but today was definitely a great experience for them.”
Friday’s scrimmage was the fourth and final event of the Hurricanes’ 2016 fall schedule. Miami opened the fall with a scrimmage against Barry University and also competed at the Head of the Indian Creek and the Head of the Charles.
The spring session of racing will begin with a scrimmage in February before kicking into high gear on March 11-12 at the Cardinal Invite in Chattanooga, Tenn. A week later, the Canes will travel to Fellsmere, Fla., to race against Columbia and Florida Tech on March 18.
Miami will compete at a regatta in Sarasota, Fla., the weekend of March 31-April 1 before heading to the Knecht Cup on April 8-9. The Canes will travel to UCF on April 29 for their final competitive races before the ACC Championships, scheduled for May 13-14 in Clemson, S.C. The NCAA Rowing Championships are slated for May 26-28 at Lake Mercer in Windsor, N.J.
Miami Lineups
Novice 8+ A: Karina Cepeda (cox), Tyler Harrison, Hannah Dougherty, Marissa Williford, Nichole Tatte, Laine Stern, Elizabeth Whittaker, Tessa Rogari, Kayonne Markes
Novice 8+ B: Marlene Gonzalez (cox), Gabrielle Alves, Julia Saltonstall, Kate Lewandowski, Heather Deas, Kira Koziak, Madeline Martinez, Elizabeth Cohen, Maria Echeveste
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