F(oar) things to know: Eastern Sprints

Sunday, May 5

Worcester, MA

12 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

Women's Eastern Sprints

Photo by: Paul Capobianco

F(oar) things to know: Eastern Sprints

May 03, 2024 | Lightweight Rowing

Bagders on their way to the conference championship

By: Brianna Reynolds

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin women's lightweight rowing will compete at the Eastern Sprints for their conference championship on Lake Quinsigamond, Sunday, May 5.

Before the Badgers hit the water, here are f(oar) things to know:

Women's Sprints 2024 QR Parking Code

1 - HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG: The Badgers take on rivals Princeton, Radcliffe, Boston University and Georgetown, among others, at this year's Eastern Sprints.

Racing for the lightweights begins at 11 a.m. CT with the women's lightweight third varsity eight grand final.

Follow along with live results. A live stream, which costs $9.99, can be found here.

Those attending the event are encouraged to obtain parking prior to arriving to speed up entrance times. Use the QR code to purchase.

2. FINAL COUNTDOWN: Following Eastern Sprints, there are only two races left in the spring season. UW heads to the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta on the Cooper RIver in Pennsauken, NJ., happening May 10 and 11. The event is named after former Badger men's rowing coach Henry 'Dad' Vail, who led UW between 1911 and 1928.

UW also competes at the 2024 IRA National Championships from May 31-June 2.

3. LAST TIME OUT: Wisconsin last raced against Stanford on Lake Mendota, along the northwest shore past Mendota Country Park on Saturday, April 20. UW dropped all three races to the Cardinal in early-season racing.

Last time at Eastern Sprints, Wisconsin showed progress in closing in on the other team's times, but placed fifth in the eight, as well as four in the four and double.

4. CURRENT RANKINGS: The Badgers are ranked sixth in varsity eight behind Princeton, Harvard-Radcliffe, Boston University, Stanford and Georgetown. UW ranks fifth in the lightweight varsity four, behind Stanford, Princeton, Boston University and Harvard-Radcliffe. Finally, UW sits fifth in the lightweight varsity double behind Princeton, Boston University, Stanford and Oklahoma City.

Eastern Sprints
May 5, 2024
Worcester, Mass.
Lake Quinsigamond
2000 meters

Varsity 8
UW Lineup: Coxswain Sarah Rab, Payton Tonnos, Victoria Moda, Alicia Le Bars, Falcon Jaacks, Rianne Wagner, Anika Hanson, Liv Moore, Addie Hinkie

Third Varsity 8:
UW Lineup: Coxswain Maggie Wagner, Morgan Gallagher, Mia Hartley, McKenna Beltz, Falcon Jaacks, Abby Utter, Libby Walker, Ellie Vogel, Daisy Hester, Frankie Park

Varsity 4:
UW Lineup "A": Coxswain Emma Collins, Georgia Harlow, Sierra Mason, Ella Springer, Charlotte Mirzaian

Varsity 4:
UW Lineup "B": Coxswain Emilie Rochon, Lizzi Hoffert, Margot Quist, Jame Wild, Gracie Walker

Varsity 2:
UW Lineup: Ev Payne, Meg Fairley

Varsity 2 (B):
UW Lineup: Romy McCarthy, Abbey DiChiara