Elite Field Leads Big 12 vs. Big Ten Double Dual

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A crowd of over 200 dedicated fans withstood the chilly rain and packed the pavilion at Wyandotte County Lake on Saturday to watch Kansas and Oklahoma from the Big 12 Conference take on Iowa and Wisconsin of the Big Ten in a double dual.

Saturday’s racing consisted of a morning and an afternoon session, with the first action featuring Kansas vs. Iowa and Oklahoma taking on No. 9 Wisconsin. All four schools were competing for individual points as well as teaming up for conference points. Early rainfall and an uptake in windy conditions prompted the four head coaches to get together following the morning session. They decided to combine all four teams in the afternoon portion of the race in an attempt to dodge the wind.

Total Conference Points:
Big Ten – 254
Big 12 – 117

Overall Team Standings:
1. Wisconsin 142
2. Iowa 112
3. Oklahoma 73
4. Kansas 44

“This afternoon wasn’t indicative of who we are, but you have to be able to perform every time we go out especially when we had a good performance this morning,” stated Kansas head coach Rob Catloth. “This afternoon I was pretty disappointed, I thought we had a sub-par performance.”

Kansas vs. Iowa
KU began the morning racing the Hawkeyes in the Third Varsity Eight/Novice Eight. The Jayhawks finished in second place with a time of 7:16.6, giving the Big 12 two points for the overall standings. Racing for Kansas were seniors Kristen Byrd and Allie Griffin, sophomores Bailey Brandon and Margret Winter and freshman coxswain Bailey Coolidge, Ally Fullerton, Caitlin McNulty, Daisy Tackett and Kailey Tennant.

“I was pretty pleased with how we did this morning,” said Catloth. “I thought we competed well and in a lot of races we showed we had good speed and good improvement.”

Up next for KU was the Second Varsity Four race where the Jayhawks fell just short of defeating Iowa. KU battled, trading the lead spot with the Hawkeyes all the way down the course. Ultimately, Kansas finished one second behind the Hawkeyes with a time of 7:40.2. After the Second Varsity Four race, the Big Ten held an 18-9 lead over the Big 12. Racing for the Jayhawks were seniors Erin Brogan and coxswain Sarah Lasini, sophomores Danielle Gibson and Mackenzie Klaver and freshman Angie Allen.

Rain took over as the Jayhawks’ First Varsity Four hit the water. Kansas rowers enjoyed the rain flattening the water, but fans battled the conditions as their team finished second place in the event, crossing the finish line with a time of 7:52.1 Rowing for KU were juniors Jackie Adamle and Casey Kelly, sophomores Madison Hovis, coxswain Mallory Miller and Brittney Railsback.

In the Second Varsity Eight, Kansas finished in second with a time of 7:00.4. With the second-place finish, KU added six points to the overall standings making the score: Big Ten: 54, Big 12: 33. Propelling the boat were senior Alexa Fowlkes, junior Tessa Scott, sophomores Kate Cropp, Kylee Dewey, Olivia Loney, coxswain Kenzie Obrochta, Katherine Young and freshman Kaelyn Thierolf.

The last race of the morning session featured the First Varsity Eight consisting of seniors Julia Alvey, Jennifer Hartzler, Claudijah Lever and Brooke Thuston, juniors Maggie Duncan and coxswain Mary Slattery and sophomores Maddie Irelan and Lexie Lanphere. The Jayhawks finished in second place with a time of 6:39.6, giving them a total of 22 points after the morning session.

KU vs. Wisconsin, Iowa, Oklahoma
What was originally scheduled to be Kansas vs. No. 9 Wisconsin turned into a combined afternoon regatta with the Jayhawks squaring off against the Badgers, Oklahoma and Iowa.

The first afternoon race was the Third Varsity Eight/Novice Eight where Kansas placed fourth in the competition with a time of 6:54.9, which was more than 20 seconds quicker than their morning time. Rowing for the Jayhawks were senior Allie Griffin, junior coxswain Briana Pina sophomores Bailey Brandon and Margret Winter and freshman Ally Fullerton, Caitlin McNulty, Keaton Poppe, Daisy Tackett, and Payton Vedders.

Next up for the Jayhawks was the Second Varsity Four race. Kansas finished fourth, crossing the line with a time of 7:27.9 just four seconds behind third-place Oklahoma. The fourth place added two points to Kansas’ team total making it 26 and making the conference score Big Ten: 128, Big 12: 63.

In the First Varsity Four competition, KU claimed fourth-place with a time of 7:38.7. Racing for the Jayhawks were juniors Jackie Adamle and Casey Kelly, sophomores Madison Hovis, coxswain Mallory Miller and Brittney Railsback.

The Second Varsity Eight was next for Kansas, the Jayhawks were paced by senior Alexa Fowlkes, junior Tessa Scott, sophomores Kate Cropp, Kylee Dewey, Olivia Loney, coxswain Kenzie Obrochta, Katherine Young and freshman Kaelyn Thierolf. KU finished fourth in the event with a time of 6:56.4.

In the last race of the day, Kansas finished fourth in the First Varsity Eight with a time of 6:33.6. Leading the Jayhawks were seniors Julia Alvey, Jennifer Hartzler, Claudijah Lever and Brooke Thuston, juniors Maggie Duncan and coxswain Mary Slattery and sophomores Maddie Irelan and Lexie Lanphere.

Complete Kansas Results

AM Session

First Varsity Eight –  2nd place (6:39.6)
Mary Slattery – Coxswain
Maggie Duncan
Brooke Thuston
Claudijah Lever
Allison Schaaf
Maddie Irelan
Jennifer Hartzler
Lexie Lanphere
Julia Alvey

Second Varsity Eight – 2nd place (7:00.4)
Kenzie Obrochta – Coxswain
Olivia Loney
Tessa Scott
Kaelyn Thierolf
BriAnna Dittberner
Alexa Fowlkes
Katherine Young
Kate Cropp
Kylee Dewey

First Varsity Four – 2nd place (7:52.1)
Mallory Miller – Coxswain
Brittney Railsback
Casey Kelly
Jackie Adamle
Madison Hovis

Second Varsity Four – 2nd place (7:40.2)
Sarah Lasini – Coxswain
Mackenzie Klaver
Erin Brogan
Angie Allen
Danielle Gibson

Third Varsity Eight – 2nd place (7:16.6)
Bailey Coolidge – Coxswain
Caitlin McNulty
Margret Winter
Allie Griffin
Ally Fullerton
Daisy Tackett
Kailey Tennant
Kristen Byrd
Bailey Brandon

PM Session

First Varsity Eight – 4th place (6:33.6)
Mary Slattery – Coxswain
Maggie Duncan
Brooke Thuston
Claudijah Lever
Allison Schaaf
Maddie Irelan
Jennifer Hartzler
Lexie Lanphere
Julia Alvey

Second Varsity Eight – 4th place (6:56.4)
Kenzie Obrochta – Coxswain
Olivia Loney
Tessa Scott
Kaelyn Thierolf
BriAnna Dittberner
Alexa Fowlkes
Katherine Young
Kate Cropp
Kylee Dewey

First Varsity Four – 4th place (7:38.7)
Mallory Miller – Coxswain
Brittney Railsback
Casey Kelly
Jackie Adamle
Madison Hovis

Second Varsity Four – 4th place (7:27.9)
Sarah Lasini – Coxswain
Mackenzie Klaver
Erin Brogan
Angie Allen
Danielle Gibson

Third Varsity Eight –   4th place (6:54.9)
Briana Pina – Coxswain
Caitlin McNulty
Margret Winter
Allie Griffin
Ally Fullerton
Daisy Tackett
Keaton Poppe
Payton Vedders
Bailey Brandon

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