OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Upon returning to Oak Ridge, Tenn., the Alabama rowing program swept the Oklahoma Sooners in all six races on Saturday and gathered five consecutive wins over the No. 18 Tennessee Lady Vols, as all three programs entered Melton Hill Lake either ranked or receiving votes in this week’s coaches poll.
The Crimson Tide’s Second Varsity Eight+ started off the morning by crossing the line in second place behind the Lady Vols. From there, Alabama would pick up five consecutive wins over its Big 12 counterparts, spanning across two Varsity Four+ crews and three Varsity Eights. In four of those victories, the Crimson Tide’s boats crossed the finish line four-to-six seconds ahead of the Vols’ second-place crews.
To close the day, Alabama’s 4V8+ beat Tennessee’s boat by nearly 11 seconds, crossing in 6:57.94 to grab the Tide’s fifth and final win. The showing marks the second-straight regatta where the Crimson Tide has finished as low as second in all its races.
FROM HEAD COACH GLENN PUTYRAE
“I was really pleased with how all our crews raced. All crews have been making improvements these past few weeks and that showed in their racing today. Our 2V8 experienced some misfortune in the last 500 where they liberated a lobster. It didn’t impact the end result but certainly impacted their margins to Tennessee and Oklahoma. Thanks to the University of Tennessee for hosting some great racing.”
SATURDAY RESULTS
- 2V8 – 2nd vs. Tennessee/Oklahoma – 6:57.6
- 1V4 – 1st vs. Tennessee/Oklahoma – 7:38.02
- 1V8 – 1st vs. Tennessee/Oklahoma – 6:35.7
- 2V4 – 1st vs. Tennessee/Oklahoma – 7:28.24
- 3V8 – 1st vs. Tennessee/Oklahoma – 6:54.14
- 4V8 – 1st vs. Tennessee – 6:57.94
ALABAMA BOAT LINEUPS
- 2V8: Michala Struble, Lizzie Hall, Abby Pesansky, Saskia Dammersmith, Brooke Barlow, Emma Burnley, Shelby Schoeman, Kelsey Matsen, Reagan Lewis (Cox)
- 1V4: Reagan Beightol, Lauren Lowe, Ella Koors, Rachael Tullis, Lauren Schneiderman (Cox)
- 1V8: Paige Perrott, Ella Kemna, Gianna Rucki, Hannah Bennett, Halye Barlow, Sydney Wenstrom, Dani French, Blythe Markel, Ashley Sizelove (Cox)
- 2V4: Mandy Moran, Emma Voelkerding, Kristen Rupinen, Sophie Coutant, Riley Minor (Cox)
- 3V8: Rachel Fuller, Jayden Grisaffe, Lauren Hall, Emma Hulsewe, Kristina Noje, Victoria Laub, Elizabeth Struble, Ava Almerico, Riley Minor (Cox)
- 4V8: Kathryn Kennefick, JennaMarie Brames, Regan Lennon, Emily Holcombe, Renni Fultz, Olivia Lestelle, Abigail Tanner, Ella Smiley, Reagan Labiak (Cox)
UP NEXT
- Alabama heads to Sarasota, Fla., next weekend (April 7-8) for the Big Ten Invitational
Source : Alabama Athletics
