Hurricanes Conclude Exceptional First Day at Sarasota 2K

SARASOTA, Fla. – The University of Miami rowing team opened the 2025 season with an exceptional performance at the first day of the Sarasota 2K, as all six boats competing finished within the top-three of their respective heats to advance to the Grand Finals tomorrow.

Miami’s second varsity four commenced the day with a first-place finish, crossing the line with a time of 7:53.77 to beat Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, and Alabama “B”.

The Canes had two boats race in the 3V8, with the Miami “A” team finishing second in their heat with a time of 7:24.47. The Miami “B” squad crossed the finish line third in their heat with a time of 7:29.99.

Miami’s first varsity four finished second in their heat with a stellar time of 7:34.32, as they completed the race ahead of Alabama, Michigan State, West Virginia, and Old Dominion.

The second varsity eight finished first out of six teams in their heat with a time of 6:56.91, while Miami’s first varsity eight secured a second-place finish, clocking in at 6:42.466.

Miami will begin competition tomorrow morning at 8:08 a.m., with the Canes’ second varsity four set to open the day.

Day One Results

Second Varsity Four (Heat 2) 

1. Miami (7:53.77)

2. Kansas (8:04.89)

3. Louisville (8:05.85)

4. Michigan State (8:08.02)

5. Alabama “B” (8:09.54)

Third Varsity Eight (Heat 1)

1. UCF (7:14.65)

2. Miami (7:24.47)

3. Michigan State “B” (7:28.97)

4. Kansas State (7:36.510

5. Michigan State “A” (7:37.82)

Third Varsity Eight (Heat 2)

1. Dartmouth (7:18.77)

2. Kansas (7:28.99)

3. Miami “B” (7:29.99)

4. Alabama (7:31.05)

5. Jacksonville (7:59.47)

First Varsity Four (Heat 3)

1. Kansas State (7:33.41)

2. Miami (7:34.32)

3. Alabama (7:35.20)

4. Michigan State (7:42.21)

5. West Virginia (8:13.15)

6. Old Dominion (8:22.59)

Second Varsity Eight (Heat 3)

1. Miami (6:56.91)

2. Dartmouth (6:58.61)

3. Tulsa (7:06.77)

4. Boston College (7:09.77)

5. West Virginia (7:49.15)

6. Kansas State (8:47.24)

First Varsity Eight (Heat 2)

1. Michigan State (6:40.31)

2. Miami (6:42.46)

3. Alabama (6:46.33)

4. Kansas (6:51.56)

5. Jacksonville (7:00.71)

6. Old Dominion (7:01.84)