Women's Rowing March 31, 2023 Clara Boudette

Badgers step up at Sunshine State Regatta

Four UW boats row to top-three finishes

Women's Rowing March 31, 2023 Clara Boudette

Badgers step up at Sunshine State Regatta

Four UW boats row to top-three finishes

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Wisconsin women's rowing team continued to show off its improvement on the water with four top-three finishes at the opening day of the Sunshine State Regatta on Friday.

The Badgers' varsity four earned their first win of the season, outpacing their opponents by more than five seconds. The varsity eight and second varsity four boats rowed to second-place finishes and the second varsity eight beat out four teams to come in third.

In addition to squaring off with Big Ten competition, the Badgers faced off with teams mostly from the Southeast and Great Plains regions.

Straight from the shore
Head Coach Bebe Bryans
On the first day
"Today we were really pretty happy with the step up in racing from what we were able to a couple of weeks ago. Again, with only a couple of rows, I think the team responded really positively. We learned a lot today and are really looking forward to not only getting faster but also going for the win. That's our goal, that's what we're going to be racing for, and we'll see what happens."

Up Next: The Badgers close out the Sunshine State Regatta on Saturday, April 1.

Sunshine State Regatta
March 31-April 1
Sarasota, Fla.
Nathan Benderson Park
2000 meters

Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Miami, 6:33.40; 2. Wisconsin, 6:38.74; 3. Michigan State, 6:41.53; 4. North Carolina, 6:45.05; 5. UCF, 6:45.37; 6. West Virginia, 6:59.88; 7. Stetson, 7:08.77
Coxswain Lindsey Meyer, Katherine Breen, Rebecca Sands, Julia DiNapoli, Brandi Gueths, Grace Belson, Sky Teegen, Tassneem Arafa, Susie Bruce

Second Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. UCF, 6:41.98; 2. Miami, 6:45.09; 3. Wisconsin, 6:48.42; 4. Michigan State, 6:50.50; 5. North Carolina, 6:56.03; 6. West Virginia, 7:04.82; 7. Stetson, 7:18.68
Coxswain Paula Filios, Anna Ardito, Sophia Henshue, Kendra Davis, Nora Byrne, Mara Cassidy, Masa Bezbradica, Georgia Morrow, Ana Magana Campos

Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Wisconsin, 7:14.93; 2. Michigan State, 7:19.77; 3. UCF, 7:24.40; 4. Miami, 7:33.90; 5. North Carolina, 7:40.00; 6. Stetson, 8:04.90; 7. West Virginia, 8:13.02
Coxswain Caitlin Cowan, Genevieve Whitehead, Oona Zilavy, Kylie Magnus, Sophia Ortega

Second Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Michigan State A, 7:28.76; 2. Wisconsin, 7:31.10; 3. Michigan State B, 7:34.40; 4. Jacksonville, 7:37.24 ; 5. Louisville, 7:46.54
Coxswain Alexandra Bogner, Jadyn Schensky, Lizzy Hanemann, Allison Elli, Victoria Dugan

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Players Mentioned

Tassneem Arafa: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Anna Ardito: 5' 10"; Senior

Grace Belson: 5' 10"; Senior

Masa Bezbradica: Senior

Alexandra Bogner: Senior

Katherine Breen: Senior

Susie Bruce: 5' 8"; Senior

Nora Byrne: 6' 0"; Junior

Mara Cassidy: Sophomore

Caitlin Cowan: 5' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Tassneem Arafa
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Anna Ardito
: 5' 10"; Senior

Grace Belson
: 5' 10"; Senior

Masa Bezbradica
: Senior

Alexandra Bogner
: Senior

Katherine Breen
: Senior

Susie Bruce
: 5' 8"; Senior

Nora Byrne
: 6' 0"; Junior

Mara Cassidy
: Sophomore

Caitlin Cowan
: 5' 3"; Junior

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