Busy Day At Under 23s As 21 Huskies See Action
July 25, 2019 | Men's Rowing
SARASOTA, Fla. –It was a busy day of action for UW athletes at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships Thursday at Nathan Benderson Park, as a five-hour rain delay in the middle of the day's schedule made for a long day for the 21 Huskies who competed.
Prior to the delay, the morning was highlighted by the performance of eight Huskies in the men's eight, as there were UW oarsmen in four different crews. In each of two heats, the top two finishers earned a direct berth in the A final, while others moved on to repechages.
In the first heat, Great Britain, with Husky Harvey Kay in the two seat, led from start to finish to pick up the win.
In the second heat, there were three entries that included Huskies: the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands. The American crew, which included Huskies Chris Carlson, Andrew Gaard, Samuel Halbert and Madison Molitor, held the lead from wire-to-wire. That was good for a four-second victory over second-place Netherlands, which included UW junior Gert-Jan van Doorn in the four seat.
Canada, with Peter Lancashire and Nick Everett, finished in the third place, six seconds back of the Dutch, and will have to row in a repechage, Friday at 6:50 a.m. The men's eight A final is Sunday at 8:35 a.m.
In the men's coxed four repechage, the United States crew that included coxswain Adam Gold and UW rowers Elijah Maesner and Evan Olson, and the German crew with Sebastian Ritter, Alexander Vollmer and Nils Vorberg, each needed a top-four finish to reach the A final
The American crew held one of those top-four spots as the crews made their way down the course and, despite a valiant charge from the Irish boat, held on for fourth place. The German crew trailed from the start and finished in sixth place, meaning it will row in the B final.
The top six boats, including the U.S., will race for a medal Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. The B final (including Germany) is Saturday at 6:40 a.m.
In the men's coxless four repechage, the United States crew that included Huskies David Bridges and George Esau was also looking for a top-two finish to move through to the A final. In a very tight race between positions two through five, the Americans passed the 500-meter buoy in fourth, but had moved into second at 1,000 meters. At 1,500 meters, Romania moved into second, just a tenth of a second ahead of the U.S. shell.
Romania stretched its lead over the U.S. in the final 100 meters, taking the second place by nearly three seconds. Germany held first position from start to finish. The U.S. men's four will race in the B final Sunday at 5:45 a.m.
Dimitra Tsamopoulou, who will be a UW sophomore this coming year, finished second in her women's double sculls heat, which means she and her Greek boatmate will have to row in a repechage, Friday morning at 6:20 a.m.
With only five entries in the women's coxed four, all boats will compete in Saturday's A final, but on Thursday, those five held an exhibition race. Molly Gallaher rowed in the three seat in the U.S. crew, which finished in fifth place.
In the second of two women's quadruple sculls repechages, Kieanna Stephens and her Canadian teammates needed a top-two finish to advance to the A final. Great Britain took a commanding lead, but Canada was in a fight with Switzerland for the second spot. At 1,500 meters, the Swiss had a small edge, which they held to earn a spot in the A final. Canada will row in the B final Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
In the women's coxless four, two boats featuring incoming UW freshmen raced for their countries, needing a top-two finish to reach the A final. The Australian crew, with Nikki Martincic in the bow, and New Zealand, with Grace Watson in the two seat, sat in third and fourth positions throughout the race as Ireland led and China rowed in second for the entire 2,000 meters. New Zealand finished in third and Australia in fourth, moving both into Sunday morning's B final.
Along with the repechages noted above, Friday's schedule will include the first action for three Huskies in the women's eight. With just five entries, all boats will compete Sunday's A final, but they'll race for lanes on Friday. Washington has rowers in three boats: USA (Teal Cohen), Great Britain (Holly Dunford) and Germany (Patricia Schwarzhuber).
The entire regatta is being streamed live on ESPN3 (online and via the ESPN app) and runs through Sunday, July 28. Tune in to WatchESPN.com and use the ESPN app on your device or smart TV to watch all of the races.
Here's the full list of UW rowers participating at U-23s, with the time and day of their next race (all times Pacific and subject to change):
Women's Double Sculls (W2x)
Dimitra Tsamopoulou '22 (Greece) – repechage, Fri at 6:20 a.m.
Women's Four (W4-)
Teal Cohen '21 (USA) – A final, Sun. at 7:35 a.m.
Nikki Martincic '23 (Australia) – B final, Sun. at 5:40 a.m.
Grace Watson '23 (New Zealand) – B final, Sun. at 5:40 a.m.
Women's Coxed Four (W4+)
Molly Gallaher, '20 (USA) – A final, Sat. at 7:20 a.m.
Women's Quad Sculls (W4x)
Kieanna Stephens, '22 (Canada) – B final, Sat. at 7:00 a.m.
Women's Eight (W8+)
Lark Skov '20 (USA)
Holly Dunford '22 (Great Britain)
Patricia Schwarzhuber '23 (Germany)
All – exhibition Fri. at 6:45 a.m. (all boats in A final)
Men's Four (M4-)
David Bridges '20, George Esau '20 (USA) – B final, Sun. at 5:40 a.m.
Men's Coxed Four (M4+)
Adam Gold '21, Eli Maesner '19, Evan Olson '19 (USA) – A final, Sat. at 7:30 a.m.
Sebastian Ritter '21, Alexander Vollmer '20, Nils Vorberg '22 (Germany) – B final, Sat. at 6:40 a.m.
Men's Eight (M8+)
Chris Carlson 19, Andrew Gaard '19, Sam Halbert '20, Madison Molitor '19 (USA)
Harvey Kay '20 (Great Britain)
Gert-Jan van Doorn '21 (Netherlands)
Nick Everett '21, Peter Lancashire '21 (Canada)
USA, GB and NED – A final, Sun. at 8:35 a.m.
CAN – repechage, Fri. at 6:50 a.m.
Coaches
Michael Callahan (USA M8+)
Sergio Espinoza (USA M4+)
Prior to the delay, the morning was highlighted by the performance of eight Huskies in the men's eight, as there were UW oarsmen in four different crews. In each of two heats, the top two finishers earned a direct berth in the A final, while others moved on to repechages.
In the first heat, Great Britain, with Husky Harvey Kay in the two seat, led from start to finish to pick up the win.
In the second heat, there were three entries that included Huskies: the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands. The American crew, which included Huskies Chris Carlson, Andrew Gaard, Samuel Halbert and Madison Molitor, held the lead from wire-to-wire. That was good for a four-second victory over second-place Netherlands, which included UW junior Gert-Jan van Doorn in the four seat.
Canada, with Peter Lancashire and Nick Everett, finished in the third place, six seconds back of the Dutch, and will have to row in a repechage, Friday at 6:50 a.m. The men's eight A final is Sunday at 8:35 a.m.
In the men's coxed four repechage, the United States crew that included coxswain Adam Gold and UW rowers Elijah Maesner and Evan Olson, and the German crew with Sebastian Ritter, Alexander Vollmer and Nils Vorberg, each needed a top-four finish to reach the A final
The American crew held one of those top-four spots as the crews made their way down the course and, despite a valiant charge from the Irish boat, held on for fourth place. The German crew trailed from the start and finished in sixth place, meaning it will row in the B final.
The top six boats, including the U.S., will race for a medal Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. The B final (including Germany) is Saturday at 6:40 a.m.
In the men's coxless four repechage, the United States crew that included Huskies David Bridges and George Esau was also looking for a top-two finish to move through to the A final. In a very tight race between positions two through five, the Americans passed the 500-meter buoy in fourth, but had moved into second at 1,000 meters. At 1,500 meters, Romania moved into second, just a tenth of a second ahead of the U.S. shell.
Romania stretched its lead over the U.S. in the final 100 meters, taking the second place by nearly three seconds. Germany held first position from start to finish. The U.S. men's four will race in the B final Sunday at 5:45 a.m.
Dimitra Tsamopoulou, who will be a UW sophomore this coming year, finished second in her women's double sculls heat, which means she and her Greek boatmate will have to row in a repechage, Friday morning at 6:20 a.m.
With only five entries in the women's coxed four, all boats will compete in Saturday's A final, but on Thursday, those five held an exhibition race. Molly Gallaher rowed in the three seat in the U.S. crew, which finished in fifth place.
In the second of two women's quadruple sculls repechages, Kieanna Stephens and her Canadian teammates needed a top-two finish to advance to the A final. Great Britain took a commanding lead, but Canada was in a fight with Switzerland for the second spot. At 1,500 meters, the Swiss had a small edge, which they held to earn a spot in the A final. Canada will row in the B final Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
In the women's coxless four, two boats featuring incoming UW freshmen raced for their countries, needing a top-two finish to reach the A final. The Australian crew, with Nikki Martincic in the bow, and New Zealand, with Grace Watson in the two seat, sat in third and fourth positions throughout the race as Ireland led and China rowed in second for the entire 2,000 meters. New Zealand finished in third and Australia in fourth, moving both into Sunday morning's B final.
Along with the repechages noted above, Friday's schedule will include the first action for three Huskies in the women's eight. With just five entries, all boats will compete Sunday's A final, but they'll race for lanes on Friday. Washington has rowers in three boats: USA (Teal Cohen), Great Britain (Holly Dunford) and Germany (Patricia Schwarzhuber).
The entire regatta is being streamed live on ESPN3 (online and via the ESPN app) and runs through Sunday, July 28. Tune in to WatchESPN.com and use the ESPN app on your device or smart TV to watch all of the races.
Here's the full list of UW rowers participating at U-23s, with the time and day of their next race (all times Pacific and subject to change):
Women's Double Sculls (W2x)
Dimitra Tsamopoulou '22 (Greece) – repechage, Fri at 6:20 a.m.
Women's Four (W4-)
Teal Cohen '21 (USA) – A final, Sun. at 7:35 a.m.
Nikki Martincic '23 (Australia) – B final, Sun. at 5:40 a.m.
Grace Watson '23 (New Zealand) – B final, Sun. at 5:40 a.m.
Women's Coxed Four (W4+)
Molly Gallaher, '20 (USA) – A final, Sat. at 7:20 a.m.
Women's Quad Sculls (W4x)
Kieanna Stephens, '22 (Canada) – B final, Sat. at 7:00 a.m.
Women's Eight (W8+)
Lark Skov '20 (USA)
Holly Dunford '22 (Great Britain)
Patricia Schwarzhuber '23 (Germany)
All – exhibition Fri. at 6:45 a.m. (all boats in A final)
Men's Four (M4-)
David Bridges '20, George Esau '20 (USA) – B final, Sun. at 5:40 a.m.
Men's Coxed Four (M4+)
Adam Gold '21, Eli Maesner '19, Evan Olson '19 (USA) – A final, Sat. at 7:30 a.m.
Sebastian Ritter '21, Alexander Vollmer '20, Nils Vorberg '22 (Germany) – B final, Sat. at 6:40 a.m.
Men's Eight (M8+)
Chris Carlson 19, Andrew Gaard '19, Sam Halbert '20, Madison Molitor '19 (USA)
Harvey Kay '20 (Great Britain)
Gert-Jan van Doorn '21 (Netherlands)
Nick Everett '21, Peter Lancashire '21 (Canada)
USA, GB and NED – A final, Sun. at 8:35 a.m.
CAN – repechage, Fri. at 6:50 a.m.
Coaches
Michael Callahan (USA M8+)
Sergio Espinoza (USA M4+)
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