NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa – In its final racing preparation before the 2022 Big Ten Championships, set for May 15 in Indianapolis, the Wisconsin women's rowing team took on top competition from the Pac-12 and the Big Ten on Friday at Coralville Reservoir.

UW got wins in novice eight races against UCF and Iowa, while its second varsity eight finished in second place behind No. 12 USC (1.1 seconds) and No. 15 Oregon State (0.75 seconds) in a pair of races. Minnesota took a distant third in both contests.

The second novice eight beat Iowa twice, as well.

Straight from the Shore
Head coach Bebe Bryans
"Overall we had a good day of racing.  Many thanks to the Iowa staff for setting up a new racecourse in less than a day so we could race, as it was too windy on their home course.  The new course had some substantial challenges but we were able to get good race experience, something we need more than anything at this point.  

The freshmen eights had a great day today, as did the second varsity eight - they really threw down in their races in pretty challenging conditions. The fours were pretty solid as well, but the varsity eight never found their rhythm today.  

"Good day for the Badgers as we are in the home stretch to the Big Ten championships."

Iowa Invitational
April 29, 2022
Coralville Reservoir
North Liberty, Iowa
2000 meters

Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Oregon State, 6:36.26; 2. Minnesota, 6:42.41; 3. Wisconsin, 6:54.88

Race 2
1. USC, 6:46.84; 2. Minnesota, 6:47.99; 3. Wisconsin, 7:00.44
UW Lineup: Coxswain Paula Filios, Josefine Laznickova, Hannah Cooper, Kendra Davis, Brandi Gueths, Julia DiNapoli, Sarah Navin, Susie Bruce, Amanda Triebensee
 
Second Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Oregon State, 6:52.26; 2. Wisconsin, 6:53.15; 3. Minnesota, 7:05.88

Race 2
1. USC, 6:56.41; 2. Wisconsin, 6:57.51; 3. Minnesota, 7:07.66
UW Lineup: Coxswain Alexandra Bogner, Anna Ardito, Rebecca Sands, Olivia Bratzke, Lauren O'Connor, Grace Belson, Nora Byrne, Jaclyn Garwood, Ana Magana Campos
 
Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Oregon State, 7:35.41; 2. Wisconsin, 7:47.57; 3. Minnesota, 7:50.66

Race 2
1. USC, 7:41.65; 2. Minnesota, 7:53.89; 3. Wisconsin, 8:01.03
UW Lineup: Coxswain Carlee Hoschouer, Mara Cassidy, Genevieve Whitehead, Georgia Morrow, Jennifer Haus
 
Second Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Wisconsin, 7:56.0; 2. UCF, 8:00.51; 3. Minnesota, 8:03.82

Race 2
1. Oregon State, 8:06.40; 2. Wisconsin, 8:08.86
Coxswain Lindsey Meyer, Adrienne Kisting, Masa Bezbradica, Katherine Breen, Sophia Henshue
 
Third Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Wisconsin, 8:01.60; 2. Minnesota 7:35.40

Race 2
1. Iowa, 7:49.07; 2. Wisconsin, 7:52.09; 3. Iowa 4V, 8:34.38
Coxswain Sarah Chan, Allison Elli, Margaret Czech, Oona Lawson, Mary O'Malley
 
Novice Eight/Third Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Wisconsin, 7:17.25; 2. UCF, 7:26.33

Race 2
1. Wisconsin, 7:15.17; 2. Iowa, 7:26.60
Coxswain Nora Clements, Sophia Ortega, Tassneem Arafa, Lizzy Hanemann, Kylie Magnus, Oona Zilavy, Fiona Campbell, Evelyn Schauer, Jadyn Schensky
 
Second Novice Eight
Race 1
1. Wisconsin, 7:50.2; 2. Iowa, 8:00.7

Race 2
1. Wisconsin, 7:51.30; 2. Iowa, 7:59.06
UW Lineup: Coxswain, Sarah Rab, Maren Stewart, Katelyn Mamrick, Mariana Alibali, Kylie Stark, Macy Mosner, Abigail Maschmann, Victoria Dugan, Megan Lambert