Wisconsin Badgers
Cardinal Invite
Rowers open spring season at Cardinal Invite
March 14, 2026 | Women's Rowing
Second varsity four places first in afternoon race
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The Wisconsin women's rowing team opened its spring season by racing day one of the Cardinal Invitational on Saturday, March 14, on Melton Hill Lake.
The Badgers faced their first test of the season, and first times on the water since winter break, by battling nationally-ranked schools. The Badgers took on 19th-ranked Duke on day one, with No. 25 Oklahoma on deck for day two, among other schools.
UW's best finisher was the second varsity four, which came in first place in its second race of the day, nearly four seconds ahead of second-place Notre Dame.
Up Next: The Badgers close out their first regatta of the spring season by racing day two of the Cardinal Invite on Sunday, March 15. Live results can be found here.
Sunday Schedule (CT)
Wisconsin, Notre Dame
8:32 a.m. - 3V4
Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Miami, Oklahoma
8:40 a.m. - 3V8
8:48 a.m. - 2V4
8:56 a.m. - V4
9:04 a.m. - 2V8
9:12 a.m. - V8
Cardinal InvitationalÂ
March 14, 2026
Melton Hill Lake
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
2000 meters
Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Duke, 6:32.035; 2. Miami, 6:32.602; 3. Alabama, 6:34.875; 4. Wisconsin, 7:06.266
UW Lineup - Coxswain Emma Hefner, Aliza Korman, Anna Mueller, Sophia Gruenling, Anna Fabrycky, Ashley Grancorvitz, Lilia Graves, Celia Fujita, Jordan Morrissey
Race 2
1. Louisville, 6:42.796; 2. Notre Dame, 6:44.201; 3. Wisconsin, 6:54.839
UW Lineup - Coxswain Téa Cotronis, Aliza Korman, Anna Mueller, Sophia Gruenling, Anna Fabrycky, Olivia Pettey, Jordan Morrissey, Celia Fujita, Lilia Graves
Second Varsity Eight
Race 1
1. Duke, 6:40.578; 2. Miami, 6:41.954; 3. Alabama, 6:43.387; 4. Wisconsin, 7:08.328
UW Lineup - Coxswain Téa Cotronis, Ava Heinz, Madison Stack, Piper García Hall, Olivia Pettey, Marian Cracraft, Kaisa Lindfors, Eva McKinley, Cassie Nemecek
Race 2
1. Notre Dame, 6:49.805; 2. Louisville, 6:58.157; 3. Wisconsin, 7:03.263
UW Lineup - Coxswain Emma Hefner, Madison Stack, Piper García Hall, Bella Moore, Marian Cracraft, Ashley Grancorvitz, Lauren Braun, Cassie Nemecek, Eva McKinley
Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Duke, 7:36.156; 2. Miami, 7:40.035; 3. Alabama, 7:42.164; 4. Wisconsin, 8:09.611
UW Lineup - Coxswain Chloe Powell, Maggie Johnson, Jacki Szelagowski, Grace Fragakis, Josie Reeve
Race 2
1. Notre Dame, 7:35.570; 2. Louisville, 7:48.932; 3. Wisconsin, 7:55.439
UW Lineup - Coxswain Chloe Powell, Maggie Johnson, Jacki Szelagowski, Grace Fragakis, Josie Reeve
Second Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Duke, 7:38.201; 2. Miami, 7:43.200; 3. Alabama, 7:48.177; 4. Wisconsin, 8:04.773
UW Lineup - Coxswain Addison Bauer, Madison Branse, Bella Karanov, Kira Funk, Mare van de Velde
Race 2
1. Wisconsin, 7:41.688; 2. Notre Dame, 7:45.919; 3. Louisville, 7:55.072
UW Lineup - Coxswain Addison Bauer, Madison Branse, Bella Karanov, Kira Funk, Mare van de Velde
Third Varsity Four
Race 1
1. Alabama, 7:57.052; 2. Wisconsin, 8:09.884
UW Lineup - Coxswain Jamie Nick, Bella Moore, Kathleen Schwar, Reghan Ziegler, Lauren Braun
Third Varsity Eight/Novice Eight
Race 1
1. Alabama, 6:57.620; 2. Miami, 6:58.844; 3. Duke, 7:08.696; 4. Wisconsin, 7:28.692
UW Lineup - Coxswain Cassidy Bradley, Adeline Chvala, Emma Mathison, Elizabeth Stocking, Elsa Miller, Eloise Wetzel, Meredith Aiyenero, Gwyneth Kumm, Madeline Dempsey
Race 2
1. Notre Dame, 6:59.122; 2. Louisville, 7:11.989; 3. Wisconsin, 7:18.885
UW Lineup - Coxswain Cassidy Bradley, Adeline Chvala, Emma Mathison, Elizabeth Stocking, Elsa Miller, Eloise Wetzel, Meredith Aiyenero, Gwyneth Kumm, Madeline Dempsey
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