Friday, May 26
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All Three UW Boats Advance To NCAA Semifinals
May 26, 2017 | Women's Rowing
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Washington's women's rowing team enjoyed a successful first day of the NCAA Championships, as all three boats won their races to advance to the A/B semifinals on Saturday.
The Huskies' varsity eight, second varsity eight, and varsity four each won their respective heats, qualifying them directly into Saturday's top-level semifinals.
Washington will race in semifinal one for each NCAA event. The varsity eight will kick the morning off at 8:36 a.m. ET, followed by the second varsity eight at 9:24 a.m. ET, and the varsity four at 10:12 a.m. ET. The heat sheet can be found HERE.
In those semi-final races Saturday morning, the top three (of six) boats in each of the A/B semifinal races will advance to the grand final on Sunday. The bottom three will move on to the petite final (places 7-16).
Here is a breakdown of each of Washington's heats:
I EIGHTS (VARSITY 8), HEAT ONE
Washington started the day with a victory in the varsity eight. Rowing in lane three, the UW's time of 6:08.755 was enough to beat second place Yale by over two seconds. It was a fairly close race throughout the entire 2,000 meters, but the Washington's V8+, coxed my Phoebe Marks-Nicholes, was able to hold the lead from start to finish and come out on top over second-place Yale (6:11.285) and third-place Wisconsin (6:12.398).
II EIGHTS (SECOND VARSITY 8), HEAT ONE
The second varsity eight followed suit, adding another victory for the Huskies. Washington, stroked by Marlee Blue, advanced quickly off the starting line and held an early lead over Wisconsin in the first 250 meters. By 500 meters, the Huskies had a full boat-length lead over the rest of the field and continued to build on their lead throughout the race to finish with open water. Their time of 6:14.959 was enough to take first place over Wisconsin's time of 6:19.832 and Yale's 6:20.882.
FOURS (VARSITY 4), HEAT ONE
Wrapping up the morning for Washington was the varsity four, which rowed in lane three. The UW's varsity four, like the other two boats, started fast and finished fast. In the first 500 meters, Washington, with Sophia Baker in the bow, had already gained a full boat-length lead over second place Texas. By 1,000 meters, the Huskies led by open water and continued to build on that through the finish line. Washington ended with a time of 6:55.904, while Texas finished second at 7:01.838.
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The Huskies' varsity eight, second varsity eight, and varsity four each won their respective heats, qualifying them directly into Saturday's top-level semifinals.
Washington will race in semifinal one for each NCAA event. The varsity eight will kick the morning off at 8:36 a.m. ET, followed by the second varsity eight at 9:24 a.m. ET, and the varsity four at 10:12 a.m. ET. The heat sheet can be found HERE.
In those semi-final races Saturday morning, the top three (of six) boats in each of the A/B semifinal races will advance to the grand final on Sunday. The bottom three will move on to the petite final (places 7-16).
Here is a breakdown of each of Washington's heats:
I EIGHTS (VARSITY 8), HEAT ONE
Washington started the day with a victory in the varsity eight. Rowing in lane three, the UW's time of 6:08.755 was enough to beat second place Yale by over two seconds. It was a fairly close race throughout the entire 2,000 meters, but the Washington's V8+, coxed my Phoebe Marks-Nicholes, was able to hold the lead from start to finish and come out on top over second-place Yale (6:11.285) and third-place Wisconsin (6:12.398).
Washington's Varsity 8+ wins! UW V8+ will move on to the A/B semifinal tomorrow pic.twitter.com/CyHFvr8gAm
— Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) May 26, 2017
II EIGHTS (SECOND VARSITY 8), HEAT ONE
The second varsity eight followed suit, adding another victory for the Huskies. Washington, stroked by Marlee Blue, advanced quickly off the starting line and held an early lead over Wisconsin in the first 250 meters. By 500 meters, the Huskies had a full boat-length lead over the rest of the field and continued to build on their lead throughout the race to finish with open water. Their time of 6:14.959 was enough to take first place over Wisconsin's time of 6:19.832 and Yale's 6:20.882.
Washington's 2V8+ is victorious! The Huskies move on to the A/B Semifinal tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/WYWcNiBXmi
— Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) May 26, 2017
FOURS (VARSITY 4), HEAT ONE
Wrapping up the morning for Washington was the varsity four, which rowed in lane three. The UW's varsity four, like the other two boats, started fast and finished fast. In the first 500 meters, Washington, with Sophia Baker in the bow, had already gained a full boat-length lead over second place Texas. By 1,000 meters, the Huskies led by open water and continued to build on that through the finish line. Washington ended with a time of 6:55.904, while Texas finished second at 7:01.838.
WOOF! Washington's V4+ wins, advancing to the semifinals tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/iPT2ZcrVdq
— Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) May 26, 2017
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