SARASOTA, Fla. — The Wisconsin women's rowing team competed against top boats from around the country on day one of the 2024 Big Ten Invitational at Nathan Benderson Park.

UW was led by the second varsity eight and the second varsity four who each finished in second place in their first races of the day. 

Multiple other boats also rowed to third-place finishes during both the morning and afternoon races. 

Up Next: The Badgers wrap up its weekend in Florida with day two of the B1G Invite on Saturday, April 20. The regatta can be streamed free on RHStv. Live results can also be found here.

Saturday Schedule (ET)
9:20 a.m. - Second Varsity Four
9:30 a.m. - Varsity Four
9:40 a.m. - Second Varsity Eight
9:50 a.m. - Varsity Eight
11:20 a.m. - Third Varsity Eight
11:40 a.m. - Third Varsity Four
11:50 a.m. - Fourth Varsity Eight

B1G Invitational
Friday, April 19, 2024
Nathan Benderson Park
Sarasota, Florida
2000 meters

Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Clemson, 6:40.568; 2. Alabama, 6:41.189; 3. Wisconsin, 6:42.735; 4. Michigan State, 6:47.343
UW Lineup - Coxswain Carly Banker, Sophia Ortega, Nora Byrne, Grace Belson, Oona Zilavy, Mara Cassidy, Kira Funk, Anna Ardito, Tassneem Arafa

Race 2
1. Tennessee, 6:25.802; 2. Ohio State, 6:40.402; 3. Oklahoma, 6:48.071; 4. Wisconsin, 6:51.940
Coxswain Carly Banker, Sophia Ortega, Nora Byrne, Grace Belson, Oona Zilavy, Mara Cassidy, Kira Funk, Anna Ardito, Tassneem Arafa

Second Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Alabama, 6:46.346; 2. Wisconsin, 6:50.072; 3. Clemson, 6:55.308; 4. Michigan State, 6:58.619
UW Lineup - Coxswain Lindsey Meyer, Georgia Morrow, Sky Teegan, Jordan Morrissey, Jacki Szelagowski, Anna Mueller, Bella Moore, Kylie Magnus, Lizzy Hanemann

Race 2
1. Tennessee, 6:27.657; 2. Ohio State, 6:39.421; 3. Wisconsin, 6:55.130; 4. Oklahoma, 7:00.893
Coxswain Lindsey Meyer, Georgia Morrow, Sky Teegan, Jordan Morrissey, Jacki Szelagowski, Anna Mueller, Bella Moore, Kylie Magnus, Lizzy Hanemann

Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Alabama, 7:30.622; 2. Clemson, 7:34.840; 3. Michigan State, 7:48.192; 4. Wisconsin, 7:53.846
UW Lineup - Coxswain Caitlin Cowan, Sophia Gruenling, Tristen Gallo, Josie Reeve, Macy Mosner

Race 2
1. Tennessee, 7:20.584; 2. Ohio State, 7:26.690; 3. Wisconsin, 7:45.110; 4. Oklahoma, 7:53.608
Coxswain Caitlin Cowan, Sophia Gruenling, Tristen Gallo, Josie Reeve, Macy Mosner

Second Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Alabama, 7:32.583; 2. Wisconsin, 7:38.175; 3. Michigan State, 7:45.917; 4. Clemson, 7:56.028
UW Lineup - Coxswain Nora Clements, Morgan Jensema, Marian Cracraft, Jadyn Schensky, Madison Stack

Race 2
1. Tennessee, 7:25.556; 2. Ohio State, 7:34.54; 3. Wisconsin, 7:54.052; 4. Oklahoma, 8:01.685
Coxswain Nora Clements, Morgan Jensema, Marian Cracraft, Jadyn Schensky, Madison Stack

Third Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Ohio State, 7:35.523; 2. Indiana, 7:45.118; 3. Wisconsin, 8:09.326; 4. Michigan State, 8:16.479
UW Lineup - Coxswain Sarah Chan, Anne Thornton, Morgan Forbes, Eva McKinley, Evelyn Schauer

Race 2
1. Ohio State, 7:41.462; 2. Rutgers, 7:50.177; 3. Wisconsin, 8:03.714; 4. Minnesota, 8:09.569
Coxswain Sarah Chan, Anne Thornton, Morgan Forbes, Eva McKinley, Evelyn Schauer

Third Varsity Eight/Novice Eight
Race 1
1. Alabama, 7:00.230; 2. Clemson, 7:01.275; 3. Wisconsin, 7:16.468; 4. Michigan State, 7:21.397
UW Lineup - Coxswain Emma Hefner, Sophia Williams, Kate Walseth, Aiva Dahlby, Ava Heinz, Bridget Daab, Kylie Silus, Kat Bauer, Lauren Davis

Race 2
1. Tennessee, 6:53.324; 2. Oklahoma, 7:04.544; 3. Ohio State, 7:06.888; 4. Wisconsin, 7:11.214
Coxswain Emma Hefner, Sophia Williams, Kate Walseth, Aiva Dahlby, Ava Heinz, Bridget Daab, Kylie Silus, Kat Bauer, Lauren Davis

Fourth Varsity Eight/Second Novice Eight
Race 1
1. Michigan State, 7:15.351; 2. Ohio State, 7:16.037; 3. Indiana, 7:23.429; 4 Wisconsin, 7:37.544
UW Lineup - Coxswain Kylie Beauchamp, Kate Walsh, Kendall Witt, Aliza Korman, Tatum Thielman, Eleanor Smith, Olivia Kust, Avery Walz, Myckala Hansen

Race 2
1. Rutgers, 7:16.046; 2. Ohio State, 7:26.340; 3. Wisconsin, 7:40.403; 4. Minnesota, 7:45.728
Coxswain Kylie Beauchamp, Kate Walsh, Kendall Witt, Aliza Korman, Tatum Thielman, Aria Torretta, Olivia Kust, Avery Walz, Myckala Hansen