OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — The Wisconsin Badgers women's rowing team's varsity eight placed second in its final race of the Cardinal Invitational on Melton Hill Lake on Sunday.
The Badgers battled through below freezing conditions in another round of racing against teams from across the country.
After coming in behind Notre Dame on the first day of competition, the Badger's varsity eight showed improvement by placing over the Fighting Irish to claim a second place finish. Wisconsin's second novice eight also edged out Tennessee and Indiana to finish first in its division.
Straight from the shore
Head coach Bebe Bryans
On the regatta
"We had a really good morning yesterday overall. I think the two varsity eight on the open weight side really stepped up and were way better which is good. They held their technique pretty well which was our main focus, getting them efficient and able to go hard. They added a little bit more racing skill to this adventure. Our motto is getting a week better everyday and I think they did that yesterday."
Looking forward
"We've still got a long way to go and our freshmen probably have to get two weeks better in a day because of their lack of experience but I think they can do it and we're definitely on the right trajectory. It's go-time and that's what we'll do. When the water breaks we'll have already raced multiple times most likely. While it's not ideal it's what we do as Badgers and we make it work. Look out, here we come!"
Up Next: The Badgers compete at the Sunshine State Regatta in Sarasota, Florida, on March 31 and April 1.
Cardinal Invitational
March 19, 2023
Melton Hill Lake
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
2000 meters
Varsity Eight
1. Yale, 6:21.034; 2. Wisconsin, 6:37.059; 3. Notre Dame, 6:39.834; 4. Navy, 6:41.632
Coxswain
Lindsey Meyer,
Katherine Breen,
Susie Bruce,
Grace Belson,
Brandi Gueths,
Kylie Magnus,
Oona Zilavy,
Tassneem Arafa,
Sky Teegen
Second Varsity Eight
1. Yale, 6:21.473; 2. Navy, 6:45.316; 3. Wisconsin, 6:45.859; 4. Notre Dame, 6:55.040
Coxswain
Paula Filios,
Anna Ardito,
Julia DiNapoli,
Georgia Morrow,
Sophia Ortega,
Allison Elli,
Nora Byrne,
Kendra Davis,
Masa Bezbradica
Varsity Four
1. Yale, 7:01.230; 2. Notre Dame, 7:23.303; 3. Navy, 7:29.305; 4. Wisconsin, 7:38.405
Coxswain
Caitlin Cowan,
Genevieve Whitehead,
Lizzy Hanemann,
Jadyn Schensky,
Sophia Henshue
Second Varsity Four
1. Yale, 7:16.979; 2. Notre Dame, 7:37.661; 3. Navy, 7:48.368; 4. Wisconsin, 7:56.805
Coxswain
Alexandra Bogner,
Morgan Jensema,
Rebecca Sands,
Evelyn Schauer,
Macy Mosner
Novice Eight
1. Notre Dame, 7:00.632; 2. Navy, 7:03.909; 3. Wisconsin, 7:16.456
Coxswain
Elisabeth Wu,
Sophia Gruenling,
Grace Fragakis,
Anne Thornton,
Kira Funk,
Jordan Morrissey,
Marian Cracraft,
Daphne Koutsoukos
Second Novice Eight
1. Wisconsin, 7:16.933; 2. Tennessee, 7:32.174; 3. Indiana, 7:39.459
Coxswain
Mara Zwicker,
Anna Mueller,
Allie Swietlik,
Jacki Szelagowski,
Jordan Roethel,
Leah Wolfe,
Talia Lunken,
Hannah Zander,
Ella Peterson
