Wildcats to Add Some Purple to the Potomac
Apr 09, 2003 | Rowing
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April 9, 2003
MANHATTAN, Kan.- Kansas State will compete Saturday, April 12, at the George Washington Invitational Crew Classic in Washington, D.C. The Wildcats will see their first-ever action on the historic Potomac River, as they race in the three women's varsity events against the likes of Columbia, Tennessee, Georgetown, Navy, St. Joseph's, Marietta and the host school, George Washington. Racing will start at 8:00 a.m. CDT for the `Cats when they help kick off the regatta in the first heat of the women's varsity fours. From the Coaches Seat "The George Washington Invitational is a first for us and the NCAA selection committee is weighing cross-regional racing much more heavily this year, so we felt it could be a really great opportunity for us. The Potomac River has a great history and tradition of rowing which we hope to add a little purple to." -Jenny Hale, Kansas State rowing coach Racing Schedule Saturday, April 12, 2003 (All times CDT) Varsity Four
8:00 a.m. Heat 1: Kansas State, St. Joseph's, GW, Navy-B.
8:10 a.m. Heat 2: Columbia, Georgetown, Navy-A, Tennessee.
Second Varsity Eight
9:20 a.m. Heat 1: Navy, Kansas State, St. Joseph's.
9:30 a.m. Heat 2: Columbia, Tennessee, GW.
Varsity Eight
10:00 a.m. Heat 1: Marietta, Kansas State, Tennessee, Navy.
10:10 a.m. Heat 2: St. Joseph's, Columbia, GW, Georgetown.
(First and second place in each heat advances to grand final, third and fourth place advance to petite final.)
11:30 a.m. Women's V4-Petite Final
11:40 a.m. Women's V4-Final
1:10 p.m. Women's 2V8-Petite Final
1:20 p.m. Women's 2V8-Final
1:50 p.m. Women's V8-Petite Final
2:00 p.m. Women's V8-Final
The Potomac River Course
The race course is a 2,000-meter, four-lane buoyed course beginning near the Spout Run area of the Potomac River with the finish line at Washington Harbour in Georgetown.
Where do I sit?
Kansas State will rig three varsity boats to race in the crew classic Saturday, with the following line ups:
First Varsity Eights: Cox: Brandy Sherwood; Stroke: Talara Wait; 7: Lori Holcomb; 6: Lara Schrock; 5: Susie Truax; 4: Alyssa Adams; 3: Courtney Franssen; 2: Carissa Land; Bow: Katy Bockelman.
Second Varsity Eights: Cox: Elane Walker; Stroke: Amy Herrmann; 7: Linzi Hauldren; 6: Angela Murray; 5: Amiee Finkbeiner; 4: Renee Ecklund; 3: Jessica Carmer; 2: Katie Baxter; Bow: Jamie Holt.
First Varsity Fours: Cox: Stephanie Riegle; Stroke: Hannah Langenwalter; 3: Emily Cummings; 2: Grace Riekenberg; Bow: Megan Hauver.
First-timers and Old Friends
While the Wildcats are participating in the GW Invite for the first time in school history, they will face a very familiar foe in their varsity eight heat. K-State finished nine seconds behind Tennessee, which won the petite final of the Jessop-Whittier Cup this past Sunday, in San Diego.
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Regatta and Festival
The George Washington Invitational Crew Classic is in its 16th year of existence and is part of the 2003 National Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival takes place in the Washington area every spring.
Last Time Out
The Wildcats are coming off a strong second day at the San Diego Crew Classic. K-State's varsity eight finished sixth in the petite final of the Jessop-Whittier Cup. In a field of high caliber top-20 teams, which saw last year's national champion, Washington, get knocked off by Cal-Berkeley in the grand final, Kansas State finished only 12 seconds behind the grand final champion.
The second varsity eight finished fourth in the petite final of the women's JV division.
Race Results
Kansas State race results will be available at:
www.k-statesports.com
