Oklahoma Varsity Eight Wins Silver Medal

Saturday, November 2

Chattanooga, Tenn.

8:00 AM

University of Oklahoma

Head of the Hooch

Oklahoma Varsity Eight Wins Silver Medal

November 02, 2013 | Rowing

By: Athletics Communications

Women's Championship Eight (OU and Top Five Finishers, 28 total teams)
1.	Miami (FL)	16:07.7
2.	Oklahoma A	16:17.6
3.	Texas A	16:22.8
4.	Tennessee	16:28.4
5.	Old Dominion	16:36.5
9.	Oklahoma B	16:45.3

Women's Championship Four (OU and Top Five Finishers, 31 total teams)
1.	Tennessee A	17:37.8
2.	Miami (FL)	17:44.1
3.	Tennessee B	17:54.9
4.	SMU A	18:01.3
5.	Oklahoma A	18:02.4
11.	Oklahoma B	18:29.7

Women's Novice Eight (OU and Top Five Finishers, 47 total teams)
1.	Old Dominion	16:53.6
2.	Kansas	17:09.9
3.	SMU	17:16.1
4.	UCF	17:41.5
5.	Tulsa	17:45.9
7.	Oklahoma A	17:51.8
17.	Oklahoma B	19:32.4

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma rowing racked up multiple top finishes at the Head of the Hooch, including a second-place finish by the varsity eight on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Racing in a field of 28 in the championship eight race, the Sooners finished in 16:17.6 to take the silver medal. The varsity eight finished just behind Miami (FL) and ahead of Texas and Tennessee, among others.

The Sooners' second varsity eight boat finished ninth in a time of 16:45.3, making OU the only team in the championship eight with two boats finishing in the top 10.

In the championship four competition, Oklahoma boats finished in fifth and 11th place, respectively among 31 competitors. The varsity four placed fifth with a time of 18:02.4 while the second varsity four crossed the finish in 18:29.7.

In the novice eight race, OU's top boat finished in seventh with a time of 17:51.8. The second novice eight placed 17th in 19:32.4.

On Sunday, OU will also participate in the open pair race, competing with four boats (two varsity and two novice) at 11:35 a.m. ET. Women's open eight with four boats will begin at 12:08 p.m. ET.

Oklahoma will finish the fall season in two weeks on Nov. 17 at the Rivanna Romp in Charlottesville, Va.

For additional news and behind-the-scenes updates on the Sooners follow the team on Facebook, Twitter at @SoonerRowing and Instagram at Instagram.com/OU_Rowing.

First Varsity Eight C: Jessica Hogan S: Kellie O'Reilly 7: Emmie Preskitt 6: Laura Combs 5: Hannah Kloppenburg 4: Kristin Clift 3: Victoria Wallace 2: Kim Moldenhauer B: Marilyn Kozlowski	Second Varsity Eight C: Ashley Middaugh S: Heather Morris 7: Rachel Cantrell 6: Natalie Grimes 5: Daisy Beals 4: Taylor Gillespie 3: Maddison Wullschleger 2: Abbie Seremek B: Reagan Collins
First Novice Eight C: Nicasia D'Allesandro S: Maegan Neihart 7: Anna Trammell 6: Hallie Robertson 5: Stephanie Busse 4: Kathryn Edens 3: Taylor Spencer 2: Asiah Derebery B: Bri Mooibroek	Second Novice Eight C: Shandee Ratliff 8: Madison Farris 7: Katie Shackelford 6: Victoria Baker 5: Morgan Murphy 4: Kristin Murto 3: Elizabeth Vernon 2: Elizabeth Le B: Madison Heidenburg