Rowing Ready For Lake Wheeler Invitational
CORAL GABLES, Fla.– The University of Miami women’s rowing team is back in the water at the Lake Wheeler Invitational in Raleigh, N.C.
Five Hurricane boats will be competing at the Lake Wheeler Invitational this year. For the two-day regatta, there will be a total of nine teams competing including Clemson University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Michigan State University, Temple University, University of Central Florida, University of North Carolina, and the US Naval Academy.
“Our squad is looking forward to another weekend of strong competition at the inaugural Wheeler Invite Regatta. All the boats will race three times providing each crew the opportunity to develop their racing through the weekend.”
On Friday afternoon, all five Hurricane boats will be racing out of Lane 1 against Duke University and Clemson University in the first heat of each race. Miami’s First Varsity 8 is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. The Second Varsity 8 is up next, racing at 5:06 p.m. and the First Varsity 4 is right after, racing at 5:42 p.m. The Third Varsity 8 makes their first appearance in the water at 6:18 p.m. Lastly, the Second Varsity 4 will begin their race at 6:54 p.m.
On Saturday, the Canes will be back in action for the Wheeler Invite semi-finals and finals. After the Friday races, the lanes, teams, and times of each competition will be released.
On May 17, Miami will take part in the ACC Rowing Championships in Clemson, S.C., while the NCAA Rowing Championships are slated for May 31-June 2 in Indianapolis, Ind. For a complete look at Miami’s schedule, click here.
Miami Lineups
1V8+: Colleen Gillis (cox), Sara Hansen, Rebecca Camplin, Emily Kean, Taylor Kuligowski, Bella Larder, Tessa White Parsons, Laura Alcorn, Demetra Vlahos
2V8+: Maren Stickley (cox), Loretta Brueckner, Catherine Notarfrancesco, Marilou Chardin, Victoria Stewart, Sammi Tripp, Maddie O’Reilly, Halle Alitz, Maddie Parente
3V8+: Shelly Scalter (cox), Bri Astorino, Katie Zgorski, Jessica Courtney, Julia Saltonstall, Niloo Karamat, Abby Scharf, Layla Claure, Meghan Doyle
1V4+:Abbey Schwenger (cox), Autumn Kramer, Emmalyn Brenner, Gabi Lavoie, Brielle Racanelli
2V4+: Ariannie Peña-Aleman (cox), Savanna Alario, Meredith Costello, Eden Mindel, Sabina Lewis
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