University of Oklahoma Athletics

Rowing Faces Weekend of Racing in Tennessee
May 13, 2011 | Rowing
May 13, 2011
NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma women's rowing team are in Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 14-15 for the Conference USA Championship and the Oak Ridge Regional.
Oklahoma competes against Conference USA members Saturday - No. 15 Texas, Kansas, Kansas State, Tulsa, SMU, Tennessee and UCF. The Sooners then face No. 5 Virginia, No. 11 Clemson, No. 20 Notre Dame, Louisville, Duke, Tulsa, Rhode Island, UCF and Miami in the Oak Ridge Regional.
Conference USA Championships
The varsity eight boat kicks off Saturday's races at 8:10 a.m. CT against Kansas State, Tennessee and Kansas. The top three finishers advance to the grand final and the remaining boats head to the petites.
The second varsity eight and varsity four follow, also competing against Kansas State, Tennessee and Kansas. The top three finishers head to the grand finals and the rest head to the petites.
The novice eight and open four end the morning session, competing against Texas and UCF at 9 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. respectively.
The grand and petite finals take place Saturday afternoon from 1:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. with the awards presentation at 3:45 p.m.
Oak Ridge Regional
The Oak Ridge Regional kicks off Sunday morning with the open four event at 8 a.m. OU competes against Louisville, Virginia, Notre Dame, Duke and Tulsa, with the top three finishers advancing to the grand final and places four through six head to the petite final.
The varsity four follows at 8:20 a.m. against Rhode Island, Duke, Virginia and Tulsa. The second varsity eight competes at 8:40 p.m. against Rhode Island, Duke, Virginia and Tulsa.
The varsity eight competes at 9a.m. against Tulsa, Virginia, Notre Dame and Rhode Island. The top three finishers of the varsity four, second varsity eight and varsity eight head to the grand final, and places four and five head to the petite final.
The first novice eight will compete at 11:30 a.m. against Miami, Notre Dame, Virginia and Clemson. This race will serve as the final for the event.
The grand and petite finals take place in the Sunday afternoon session from 11:40 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
For results from the weekend, follow @SoonerRowing on Twitter.
| Tenative Lineups |
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| Varsity Eight | Second Varsity Eight | Third Varsity Eight | Novice Eight |
| Cox: Kelsey Witten | Cox: Amanda Hoffman | Cox: Jenny Winters | Cox: Jenny Winters |
| Stroke: Rebecca Staff | Stroke: Kelsey O'Grady | Stroke: Markayla Adam | Stroke: Lisa Jett/Amber Coyne |
| 7: Meghan Farrell | 7: Brooke Holleman | 7: Maureen Lewis | 7: Ivy Brown |
| 6: Sarah Kelle | 6: Rebecca Winchester | 6: Markayla Adam | 6: Kristin Clift |
| 5: Brooke Sheppard | 5: Ashley La Follette | 5: Kristin Clift | 5: Elizabeth Biggs |
| 4: Nicole Furmanek | 4: Maggie Schaefer | 4: Lena Eagle Road | 4: Marilyn Kozlowski |
| 3: Nicole Bladow | 3: Elizabeth Middleton | 3: Ivy Brown | 3: Valerie Senkowski |
| 2: Meagan Harrell | 2: Melissa Simpson | 2: Heather Morris | 2: Heather Morris |
| Bow: Katie Klassen | Bow: Katherine Rabe | Bow: Elizabeth Biggs | Bow: Rebecca Beu |
| Varsity Four | Open Four |
| Cox: Carly Schueler | Cox: Tricia Vancoy |
| Stroke: Ally Gray | Stroke: Amber Coyne/ Lisa Jett |
| 3: Heather House | 3: Olivia Staff |
| 2: Morgan Whinery | 2: Melea McCreary |
| Bow: Samantha Fahed | Bow: Katrin Passlack |









