OU Races to Windy Ending at Clemson Invite

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OU Races to Windy Ending at Clemson Invite

April 21, 2013 | Rowing

By: Athletics Communications

April 21, 2013

Clemson Invitational
Lake Hartwell | Clemson, S.C.

Varsity Eight
1.	#18 Louisville	6:46.7
2.	#14 Clemson	6:47.9
3.	#19 Cornell	6:49.3
4.	#20 Duke	6:54.8
5.	Michigan State	6:58.1
6.	Oklahoma	6:58.9

Second Varsity Eight
1.	#19 Cornell	7:09.7
2.	Oklahoma	7:11.8
3.	#14 Clemson	7:13.9
4.	#18 Louisville	7:16.6
5.	Michigan State	7:19.3
6.	#20 Duke	7:27.2

Varsity Four
	No Times Recorded

Second Varsity Four
	No Times Recorded

Novice Eight
	No Times Recorded

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NORMAN, Okla. -- A day after it defeated four ranked teams in the first day of the Clemson Invitational, the University of Oklahoma rowing team battled rough weather conditions to beat another ranked team in the final race in Clemson, S.C. Sunday.

On the weekend, OU boats finished ahead of a total of 13 ranked teams in the twelve races where times were recorded. The Sooners beat five of the eight ranked teams they raced at least once at the Clemson Invite. Oklahoma is receiving votes in the CRCA/US Rowing national poll

Saturday's races featured wins over No. 13 Michigan, No. 18 Louisville, No. 19 Cornell and No. 20 Duke, while OU downed No. 14 Clemson Sunday in addition to Louisville and Duke.

"This weekend was a good test for us against some very good, ranked teams," OU head coach Leeanne Crain said. "Some of our lineups are coming together and racing well, but we still need to find better combinations in a few of our top boats in the next few weeks as we prepare for the conference championships. I continue to be impressed by the fearless spirit of our second varsity eight. They did a great job this weekend."

To begin Sunday's racing, OU's varsity eight finished sixth in 6:58.9. The Sooners were just 0.8 seconds behind fifth-place Michigan State. No. 18 Louisville came in first in 6:46.7.

In the second varsity eight, the Sooners closed a strong weekend of racing with a second-place finish just 2.1 seconds behind No. 19 Cornell. OU crossed the line in 7:11.8, ahead of host-Clemson by 2.1 seconds. In three races this weekend, the second eight beat the 18th-ranked Cardinal and 20th-ranked Blue Devils twice and the No. 14 Tigers and No. 13 Wolverines once.

Before OU's varsity fours and novice eight boats could race, winds on Lake Hartwell began to increase and the boats could not line up properly at the start line. A rolling start was implemented for the remaining races, and results were not recorded.

A complete recap of OU's first day at the Clemson Invitational is available here.

The Sooners have next weekend off before the conference championship portion of their season. OU will compete for their first Big 12 Championship on May 4 in Kansas City before traveling to Oak Ridge, Tenn., for the Conference USA Championship on May 18.

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

OU Lineups

Varsity Eight C: Carly Schueler 8: Rebecca Staff 7: Ivy Brown 6: Kristin Clift 5: Nikki Furmanek 4: Laura Combs 3: Emmie Preskitt 2: Kellie O'Reilly 1: Meghan Farrell	Second Varsity Eight C: Jessica Hogan 8: Becca Winchester 7: Marilyn Kozlowski Olivia Staff 6: Taylor Gillespie 5: Jenny O'Grady 4: Kim Moldenhauer 3: Kelsey O'Grady 2: Heather Morris 1: Ashley LaFollette
Varsity Four C: Ashley Carpenter 4: Abbie Seremek 3: Rachel Cantrell 2: Cassie Preskitt 1: Melissa Simpson	Second Varsity Four C: Ashley Middaugh 4: Megan Quinn 3: Brooke Holleman 2: Markayla Adam 1: Heather House
Novice Eight C: Haleigh McAnally 8: Meredith Thornton 7: Samantha Legler 6: Hunter Schwantz 5: Allison Kwiecinski 4: Jennifer Franklin 3: Reagan Collins 2: Marissa Beene 1: Savannah Tallbear