Rowing Ends Invitational on High Note

March 14, 2010

Oklahoma City, Okla.-- The University of Oklahoma rowing team finished the OU Invitational in second place in the total points competition. The weekend culminated in 14 first place finishes and two undefeated boats.

OU Invitational Results

In the morning session the Sooners faced Big 12 opponent Kansas. The first novice eight and the first varsity eight remained perfect through three races. The novice eight won with a time of seven minutes, 27.86 seconds to 7:47.64, and the varsity eight ran away with first, finishing with a time of 7:11 to Kansas' 7:30.6.

The first varsity four posted a time of 8:17.63 to finish second behind Kansas "A" (8:12.7) and ahead of Kansas "B" (8:48.2). Oklahoma's second novice eight also placed second to Kansas with a time of 8:11.03. OU's second varsity eight returned to the water after a loss to Tulsa and a win against to SMU Saturday, the eight defeated Kansas 7:29.68 to 7:32.58.

The first novice eight started the afternoon for the Sooners with a win, completing the invitational with a perfect 4-0 record. With a time of 7:15.44, Oklahoma defeated the Tulsa lightweight team (7:23.71). The novice eight were led by coxswain Carly Schueler, Elizabeth Blanche, Abbey LaFollette, Ashley LaFollette, Kelsey O'Grady, Lena Eagle Road, Morgan Whinery, Sara Sherrer and Heather House.
The first varsity four raced Creighton and won 8:19.96 to 9:11.26. OU's varsity four went 2-2 on the weekend beating Tulsa and Creighton.

Oklahoma's first varsity eight posted the fourth fastest time of the weekend when it defeated Creighton 7:01.51 to 7:34.95. The varsity eight stayed undefeated at 4-0. Coxswain Kelsey Witten, Meghan Farrell, Rebecca Staff, Chelsea Moore, Meagan Harrell, Nicole Furmanek, Sarah Kelle, Rebecca Winchester, Melea McCreary and added to the boat for the final race, Nicole Bladow.

The Sooner second varsity eight capped of the weekend with a 3-1 record. OU crossed the finish line at 7:35.65 to knock off Kansas (8:02.93).

The last race of the day for Oklahoma was the second novice eight. Looking for its first win, the second novice eight defeated Creighton 8:05.33 to 8:09.76.

Oklahoma heads to Austin, Texas for the Longhorn Invitational on Lady Bird Lake, March 19-21. Oklahoma competes against conference rivals Texas and Kansas State.

Results - Sunday, March 13, 2010

First Varsity 8+	Second Varsity 8+	First Varsity 4+	First Novice Eight
1) OU - 7:11.0	1) OU - 7:29.68	1) KU "A" - 8:12.7	1) OU - 7:27.86
2) KU - 7:30.6	2) KU - 7:32.58	2) OU - 8:17.63	2) KU - 7:47.64
		3) KU "B" - 8:48.2

1) OU - 7:01.51	1) OU - 7:35.65	1) OU - 8:19.96	1) OU - 7:15.44
2) Creighton - 7:34.95	2) KU - 8:02.93	2) Creighton - 9:11.26	2) Tulsa - 7:23.71

Second Novice 8+	Total Points
1) KU - 8:04.12	1) SDU - 102
2) OU - 8:11.03	2) OU - 92
	3) KU - 46
1) OU - 8:05.33	3) Tulsa - 46
2) Creighton - 8:09.76	5) SMU - 14
	6) Creighton - 4

First Varsity 8+	Second Varsity +8	First Varsity 4+	First Novice 8+
Cox: Kelsey Witten	Cox: Amanda Hoffman	Cox: Lauren Price	Cox: Carly Schueler
Stroke: Megan Farrell	Stroke: Sam Fahed	Stroke: Maureen Lewis	Stroke: Elizabeth Blanche
7: Rebecca Staff	7: Ally Gray	3: Taylor Rowley	7: Ashley LaFollette
6: Chelsea Moore	6: Nicole Bladow	2: Brooke Sheppard	6: Abbey LaFollette
5: Meagan Harrell	5: Brooke Holleman	Bow: Paige Gero	5: Kelsey O'Grady
4: Nicole Furmanek	4: Kat Rabe		4: Lena Eagle Road
3: Sarah Kelle	3: Kat Passlack		3: Morgan Whinery
2: Rebecca Winchester	2: Brooke Homer		2: Sara Sherrer
Bow: Melea McCreary	Bow: Monique Gaines		1: Heather House

Second Novice 8+	First Varsity 8+ (vs. Creighton)	Second Varsity 8+ (vs. Kansas (3V8))
Cox: Tricia Vanscoy	Cox: Kelsey Witten	Cox: Amanda Hoffman
Stroke: McKenzie Lee	Stroke: Meghan Farrell	Stroke: Sam Fahed
7: Elizabeth Middleton	7: Meagan Harrell	7: Ally Gray
6: Olivis Coleman	6: CHelsea Moore	6: Kat Rabe
5: Mary Cox	5: Nicole Bladow	5: Brooke Holleman
4:	4: Nicole Furmanek	4: Brooke Homer
3: Kaylee Johnson	3: Sarah Kelle	3: Kat Passlack
2: Kiley Poppino	2: Rebecca Winchester	2: McKenzie Lee
Bow: Ashlyn Hartquist	Bow: Melea McCreary	Bow: Monique Gaines

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