Saturday, May 27
West Windsor, N.J.
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UW Advances All Three Boats To NCAA Grand Finals
May 27, 2017 | Women's Rowing
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – It was a beautiful Saturday morning on Mercer Lake, as the Huskies advance all three boats to Sunday's Grand Finals at the 2017 NCAA Championships.
Washington's varsity eight, second varsity eight, and varsity four all finished first in their respective semifinals, advancing directly to the Grand Final races. All three Husky boats recorded the fastest times of any crews in either A/B semifinal.
The varsity eight will race in the Grand Final tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET against California, Texas, Stanford, Michigan, and Yale. The second varsity eight's Grand Final begins at 10:36 a.m. and includes a field of Ohio State, Brown, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Washington's V4+ Grand Final is set for 10:12 a.m. ET and will pit the Huskies against Michigan, Princeton, California, Ohio State, and Texas.
Washington, California, and Michigan were the only three schools to qualify all three boats into the Grand Final races tomorrow.
Here is a breakdown of today's semifinal races:
I EIGHTS (SEMIFINAL ONE)
Washington's first race of the day featured a stacked semifinal with competition that included California, Ohio State, Texas, Brown and Wisconsin. Cal got off to an early lead in the first 250 meters, but by 500 meters the Huskies had propelled into the lead. Washington and Cal began to separate themselves from the rest of the field for the next 1,000 meters, with the UW still on top and Ohio State sitting in third. The Huskies, with Brooke Pierson in the six seat, finished in first by six seats over Cal, but in the last 500 meters Texas made a late push to overtake Ohio State for the third place spot in what ended in a photo finish. Washington crossed the finish line with a time of 6:09.857, finishing ahead of second-place Cal (6:11.795) and third-place Texas (6:12.137).
II EIGHTS (SEMIFINAL ONE)
The Huskies' second varsity eight remains unbeaten, as it took first place in its semifinal by open water. In a field that included Ohio State, Brown, and Texas, the UW, with captain Margaret Phillips in the seven seat, got off to an early lead off the starting line. By 500 meters the Husies had increased their lead to a full boat length over second-place Yale. The Huskies were the first to cross the 1,250 meter mark, with open water on the rest of the crews. Their time of 6:18.492 placed them well ahead of second-place Ohio State (6:22.488) and Brown (6:24.285).
FOURS (SEMIFINAL ONE)
Washington ended its morning with another win in the varsity four. The Huskies, coxed by Marley Avritt, saw an early lead that they never gave up. At the 500-meter mark, they had established a half-length lead over second-place Michigan. The Huskies were first to cross 1,000 meters, holding an open-water lead over the field. They continued to build their lead and finished with two boats of open water. Their time of 6:58.439 was enough to outlast Michigan (7:04.546) and Princeton (7:05.772).
Washington's varsity eight, second varsity eight, and varsity four all finished first in their respective semifinals, advancing directly to the Grand Final races. All three Husky boats recorded the fastest times of any crews in either A/B semifinal.
The varsity eight will race in the Grand Final tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET against California, Texas, Stanford, Michigan, and Yale. The second varsity eight's Grand Final begins at 10:36 a.m. and includes a field of Ohio State, Brown, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Washington's V4+ Grand Final is set for 10:12 a.m. ET and will pit the Huskies against Michigan, Princeton, California, Ohio State, and Texas.
Washington, California, and Michigan were the only three schools to qualify all three boats into the Grand Final races tomorrow.
Here is a breakdown of today's semifinal races:
I EIGHTS (SEMIFINAL ONE)
Washington's first race of the day featured a stacked semifinal with competition that included California, Ohio State, Texas, Brown and Wisconsin. Cal got off to an early lead in the first 250 meters, but by 500 meters the Huskies had propelled into the lead. Washington and Cal began to separate themselves from the rest of the field for the next 1,000 meters, with the UW still on top and Ohio State sitting in third. The Huskies, with Brooke Pierson in the six seat, finished in first by six seats over Cal, but in the last 500 meters Texas made a late push to overtake Ohio State for the third place spot in what ended in a photo finish. Washington crossed the finish line with a time of 6:09.857, finishing ahead of second-place Cal (6:11.795) and third-place Texas (6:12.137).
Huskies win!! The V8+ advances to the Grand Final tomorrow. Some very tight racing from all boats. pic.twitter.com/JigP1iDVsP
— Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) May 27, 2017
II EIGHTS (SEMIFINAL ONE)
The Huskies' second varsity eight remains unbeaten, as it took first place in its semifinal by open water. In a field that included Ohio State, Brown, and Texas, the UW, with captain Margaret Phillips in the seven seat, got off to an early lead off the starting line. By 500 meters the Husies had increased their lead to a full boat length over second-place Yale. The Huskies were the first to cross the 1,250 meter mark, with open water on the rest of the crews. Their time of 6:18.492 placed them well ahead of second-place Ohio State (6:22.488) and Brown (6:24.285).
Washington's 2V8+ takes first with open water! The Huskies advance directly to the Grand Final tomorrow. #WOOF pic.twitter.com/8b0fNtWNLu
— Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) May 27, 2017
FOURS (SEMIFINAL ONE)
Washington ended its morning with another win in the varsity four. The Huskies, coxed by Marley Avritt, saw an early lead that they never gave up. At the 500-meter mark, they had established a half-length lead over second-place Michigan. The Huskies were first to cross 1,000 meters, holding an open-water lead over the field. They continued to build their lead and finished with two boats of open water. Their time of 6:58.439 was enough to outlast Michigan (7:04.546) and Princeton (7:05.772).
Go Dawgs! Washington's V4+ wins and advances to the Grand Finals tomorrow. #NCAARow pic.twitter.com/sTXGtPdZOV
— Washington Rowing (@UW_Rowing) May 27, 2017
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