Michigan
Head of the Ohio
U-M Boat Takes First in Youth Race at Head of the Ohio
10/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Site: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Ohio River)
Event: Head of the Ohio
U-M Result: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Oct. 21 -- at Head of the Charles (Boston, Mass.)
PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The University of Michigan women's rowing team participated in the Head of the Ohio on Saturday (Oct. 6) and turned in a variety of results from boats seated randomly. The youth entry, which was comprised of eight freshmen and one sophomore, took first place with a time of 15:30.3, more than 19 seconds faster than the second-place squad from the St. Catherines Rowing Club.
Michigan fielded four boats in the Open Eight race, all of them seated randomly. The best finish was by the U-M C boat, turning in a time of 14:37.9 on the 2.8-mile course to finish fifth. A few seconds behind them in seventh place was the U-M A boat, with a time of 14:54.5. In ninth with a time of 15:15.9 was the U-M B squad. The fourth Michigan boat finished the race in 15:37.5, good for 13th place.
The Wolverines also entered a double and three pairs. The double finished third in its race, crossing the finish line in 18:40.6. The U-M C pair navigated the course in 18:20.7 to finish seventh. Next across the finish line was the U-M B crew with a time of 18:22.0. In 11th place with a time of 18:28.5 was the U-M A boat.
The Wolverines continue the fall season with the Head of the Charles on Sunday, Oct. 21, in Boston, Mass.
RESULTS
Women's Open Eight
1. Ohio State - A 14:20.9 2. Michigan State 14:21.6 3. Boston University 14:33.1 4. Texas - A 14.36.9 5. MICHIGAN - C 14:37.9 6. Ohio State - B 14:48.1 7. MICHIGAN - A 14:54.5 8. MICHIGAN - B 15:15.9 9. Navy 15:17.3 10. Dayton 15:21.2 11. Princeton 15:26.8 12. Texas - B 15:29.5 13. MICHIGAN - D 15:37.5 14. George Mason 16:02.0 15. Rochester 16:19.2 16. Ohio State (Club) - B 16:32.1 17. Ohio State (Club) - A 16:43.1 18. Charleston (Club) 17:35.1 19. Case Western Reserve 18:32.6
Women's Youth
1. MICHIGAN 15:30.3 2. St. Catharines - A 15:49.4 3. South Niagara - A 15:52.6 4. NDA - A 16:01.4 5. St. Catharines - B 16:28.0 6. Dublin - A 16:31.5 7. Brighton - A 16:37.9 8. Friends of Pittsford - A 17:05.7 9. Dublin - B 17:43.4 10. CSRA - A 18:06.1 11. West Side - A 18:19.8 12. George Mason - A 18:45.6 13. CSRA - B 18:48.7 14. George Mason - B 19:33.9 15. West Virginia - A 20:06.4 16. La Salle - A 20:31.6 17. West Virginia - B 21:21.1 18. John Carroll - A 22:35.2
Women's Open Pair
1. Michigan State - A 17:01.6 2. Boston University - B 17:56.2 3. Boston University - E 17:56.9 4. Boston University - A 17:58.9 5. Michigan State - B 18:13.0 6. Michigan State - C 18:20.2 7. MICHIGAN - C 18:20.7 8. MICHIGAN - B 18:22.0 9. Texas - A 18:25.2 10. MICHIGAN - A 18:28.5 11. Michigan State - D 18:57.0 12. Boston University - D 19:03.3 13. Texas - B 19:26.7 14. Boston University - C 19:29.5 15. Susquehanna 22:48.7
Women's Open Double
1. Boston University 17:06.1 2. Texas - A 17:53.2 3. MICHIGAN 18:40.6 4. St. Catherines 18:46.7 5. Texas - B 19:16.3 6. Augusta State 25:02.1
Q U O T E S
Assistant Coach Emily Ford
On the races ... "Overall, the races were good for this time of year. The boats really felt good about their races. The success of our youth boat, with eight freshmen and one sophomore, is a good sign for the future of the program."
