Rowing Posts Several Top-Five Finishes on Day One of Tulsa Invitational

CATOOSA, Okla.Kansas rowing completed its first day at the Tulsa Fall Invitational with top-five finishes in every race Friday afternoon on the Verdigris River. Kansas, SMU and Tulsa will continue the regatta as they compete in the Novice 4 and Varsity 8 races on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The Jayhawks began the day with a third-place finish by Kansas (B) boat (19:51.8) in the Varsity Four race. Rowing for Kansas was sophomores BriAnna Dittberner, Kaelyn Thierolf, juniors Mackenzie Klaver, Allison Schaaf, and (coxswain) Kenzie Obrochta.

Kansas followed that up with a first place finish in the Novice Eight race Kansas A (19:11.02). Powering the boat were sophomore (coxswain) Bailey Coolidge, Meghan Karoly, freshman Regan McComb, Jessica Kirchner, Cienna Sorell, Kristen Underhill, Mckayla Ross, Michaela Theis, and Morgan Lawrence.

In the Women’s Varsity Quad race Kansas (A) claimed a second place finish (19:51.00). Rowing in the boat were: senior Tessa Scott, juniors Allison Schaaf, Katherine Young, and Lexie Lanphere.

The Jayhawks continued the day by placing fourth in the Women’s Double race (20:50.09). Racing for KU were senior Maggie Duncan and junior Olivia Loney.

The day of racing concluded with the Women’s Single race. Kansas (A) finished in third place (22:08.08). Rowing for Kansas was junior Maddie Irelan.

Varsity 4 Final
1. Tulsa ‘A’ – 19:17.7
2. Tulsa ‘B’ – 19:48.9
3. Kansas ‘B’ – 19:51.8
4. Kansas ‘A’ – 19:53.5
5. Kansas ‘C’ – 20:02.0
6. SMU ‘A’ – 20:02.4
7. Tulsa ‘C’ – 20:09.6
8. Tulsa ‘D’ – 20:47.2
9. Kansas ‘D’ – 20:48.9
10. Tulsa ‘E’ – 21:23.3
11. SMU ‘C’ – 21:26.0
12. SMU ‘B’ – 22:24.5
13. SMU ‘D’ – 23:09.5

Varsity 4x Final
1. Tulsa ‘A’ – 19:12.4
2. Kansas ‘A’ – 19:51.0
3. Kansas ‘B’ – 19:57.8
4. Tulsa ‘B’ – 20:21.7

Varsity 2x/2- Final
1. Tulsa ‘A’ – 19:46.8
2. Tulsa ‘B’ – 20:28.2
3. Tulsa ‘C’ – 20:43.8
4. Kansas ‘A’ – 20:50.9
5. Kansas ‘E’ – 21:34.5
6. Kansas ‘B’ – 21:48.9
7. Kansas ‘H’ – 21:51.1
8. SMU ‘A’ – 21:54.4
9. Kansas ‘C’ – 22:00.6
10. Kansas ‘D’ – 22:07.8
11. Kansas ‘G’ 22:10.9
12. Tulsa ‘D’ – 22:13.8
13. SMU ‘B’ – 22:51.5
14. Kansas ‘F’ – 23:26.2
15. SMU ‘C’ – 24:53.3
16. SMU ‘D’ – 24:59.0

Varsity 1x Final
1. Phoebe Mulligan – 22:01.1
2. Emily Farrar – 22:01.7
3. Kansas ‘A’ – 22:08.8
4. Sam Tober – 22:19.6
5. Kansas ‘B’ – 22:28.6
6. SMU ‘A’ – 22:28.8
7. SMU ‘B’ – 24:02.2
8. SMU ‘D’ – 25:05.3
9. SMU ‘C’ – 25:55.9