MADISON, Wis. – With its varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four in New Jersey on Saturday to take on Princeton and Syracuse, the balance of the Wisconsin women's openweight program took part in some extra racing on Sunday at Devil's Lake, meeting Minnesota to make up for the Big Ten Double Dual that was canceled on April 7.
Some racing for the first time in Cardinal and White, and the only time before the upcoming Big Ten championships, the Badgers novice eight finished second to the Gophers in a 2000-meter time of 7:24.31.
UW's second novice eight proved faster than Minnesota, clocking 7:44.14 to beat out UM by nearly 4.5 seconds.
In the second varsity four, Wisconsin's boat finished third behind Minnesota varsity four and second varsity four.
Finally, the Badgers' third varsity four rowed to a time of 8:19.17 to cross the finish nearly 24 seconds quicker than Minnesota.
Vs. Minnesota
April 29, 2018
Baraboo, Wis.
Devil's Lake
2000 meters
Novice Eight
1. Minnesota, 7:17.64; 2. Wisconsin, 7:24.31
UW Lineup - Coxswain
Georgia Norton,
Sophia Marshall,
Mackenna Wilkie,
Abbey Moore-Kneipp,
Isa Darvin,
Allison Winter-Reed,
Alyssa Marks,
Kaylee Steeno,
Charlotte Melcher
Second Novice Eight
1. Wisconsin, 7:44.14; 2. Minnesota, 7:48.60
UW Lineup - Coxswain
Elise Goldstein,
Laura Nicks,
Martyna Paruch,
Alyson Nerenhausen,
Carissa Witthuhn,
Olivia Oaks,
Jen Hoffstatter,
Allie Sanford,
Katie Ridler
Second Varsity Four
1. Minnesota V4, 7:58.6; 2. Minnesota 2V4, 8:00.87; 3. Wisconsin 2V4, 8:08.79
UW Lineup - Coxswain
Maggie Mandarano,
Sarah Roe,
Monica Gerber,
Orennia Goetzinger,
Alison Morrison
Third Varsity Four
1. Wisconsin, 8:19.17; 2. Minnesota, 8:43.14
UW Lineup - Coxswain
Jane Merriman,
Makayla Stow,
Samantha Harris,
Leah Lustig,
Rebekah Armstrong
