Michigan
Head of the Charles
Wolverines Finish Among Leaders at Head of the Charles
10/22/2000 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
BOSTON -- The University of Michigan women's rowing team traveled to Boston for the Head of the Charles on Sunday (Oct. 22) and finished in the top 10 in both races in which it competed. The varsity eight boat placed fourth out of 57 boats in the women's Championship Eight race with a time of 16:59.51, while the varsity four finished with time of 19:22.81, good for sixth place overall in the 23-boat field.
Among collegiate teams, the Wolverines finished second to Princeton in each race. In the varsity eight competition, Princeton took first with a time of 16:37.52 and was the fastest collegiate team. Two club teams finished between the Tigers and the Wolverines.
In the varsity four race, Rowing Canada took top honors, finishing in 18:32.31. Princeton was the top collegiate team and finished fifth overall with a time of 19:19.63. Michigan was next with a time of 19:22.81.
The Wolverines finish the fall season with the Head of the Elk in Elkhart, Ind., on Sunday (Oct. 29).
RESULTS
Women's Championship Eight (Top 10)
1. Princeton 16:37.52 2. ASR Nereus 16:41.70 3. Deutscher Ruderverband 16:44.35 4. MICHIGAN 16:59.51 5. Syracuse 17:01.72 6. Yale 17:03.92 7. Southern California 17:04.28 8. Wisconsin 17:05.34 9. Ohio State 17:06.42 10. Iowa 17:06.46Women's Championship Four (Top 10)
1. Rowing Canada 18:32.31 2. San Diego Training Center 18:50.33 3. Brock University (Canada) 19:09.11 4. German Rowing Federation 19:14.02 5. Princeton 19:19.63 6. MICHIGAN 19:22.81 7. Belvoir Ruderclub 19:28.80 8. Dresden Rowing Club 19:32.58 9. Potomac Rowing Club 19:35.54 10. Iowa 19:45.81
Q U O T E S
Assistant Coach Emily Ford
On the races ... "Both boats raced really well and were very confident. We were pleased with their approach and focus on the course, which is often a distracting and chaotic scene. The coxswains did a great job of steering and handling the situation of the racing against the clock. It was a good start, and we are pleased with the effort."
Contact: Jason Gerdom (734) 763-4423
