March 17, 2013

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The Kansas Jayhawk rowers concluded their second competition of the spring season on Sunday during the final day of the Louisville invite. The Jayhawks won another five races on Sunday to bring their total of victories to 14 for the weekend.

The Jayhawks rowed against Eastern Michigan and Dayton during the final session. The morning started with Dayton winning the Varsity Eight with Kansas finishing second. Dayton won the race by less than four seconds.

“We are a little bit behind most teams yet as we had snow days and we have not had spring training yet,” said KU head coach Rob Catloth. “Our First Varsity Eight times were right with Alabama and Buffalo today.”

The Jayhawks responded by winning the Varsity Four, Novice Eight, and Second Varsity Eight to close the competition.

“Our depth showed again today so we are excited about that,” said Catloth. “We are developing and need to get faster.”

Kansas’ 14 victories on the weekend came in just 20 races. Senior Emily Starr has not been in a boat that has lost since April of last year.

“I think as a team, we did really well and we came out strong on the weekend,” said Starr. “We are not settling for our success this weekend we are always trying to better ourselves.”

Earlier in the day, Kansas’ Second Novice Eight fell to Virginia and Notre Dame. The Jayhawks Second Varsity Four defeated Notre Dame, Louisville, and Buffalo. The Kansas Third Varsity Eight defeated Buffalo and Louisville.

The Jayhawks will stay in Oak Ridge over Spring Break to get extra practice. Oak Ridge is the site of this year’s Conference USA Championships, which Kansas participates in for rowing. The winner of the Conference USA title earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship in Indianapolis.

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Kansas Boatings AM Session
Second Novice Eight
Coxswain Mary Slattery
Jackie Adamle
Morgan Thomsen
Jessie Jacob
Clarissa Holt Bates
Kelsey Dick
Lauren Miller
Tess Scott
Stephanie Walker

Novice Eight
Coxswain Breeona Pina
Bree Foster
Maija Mallula
Gabby Hacker
Emily Scheck
Carrie Smith
Jessica Scheer
Kirsten Whitaker
Marti Belot

Varsity Four C
Coxswain Abbey Lozenski
Andrea Joyce
Meghan Cahill
Carly Iverson
Kelsie Fiss

Varsity Four B
Coxswain Sarah Lasini
Ashlyn Midyett
Rebecca Clark
Emily Starr
Kaylee Sextro

Varsity Four A
Coxswain Katy McacCormack
Julia Alvey
Amanda Lewis
Jessica Miller
Emma Umbarger

Second Varsity Eight
Coxswain Caty Clements
Eileen Gallagher
Cheyenne Verdoorn
Claudi Lever
Erin Brogan
Jennifer Hartzler
Angie Flores
Danielle Adam
Jade Lambkins

First Varsity Eight
Coxswain Olivia Catloth
Caity Decker
Olivia Kinet
Alex Torquemada
Liz Scherer
Maggie Duncan
Brooke Thuston
Katy Evans
Laura Benz

Kansas Boatings PM Session 
First Varsity Eight
Coxswain Olivia Catloth
Caity Decker
Olivia Kinet
Alex Torquemada
Liz Scherer
Maggie Duncan
Brooke Thuston
Katy Evans
Laura Benz

Novice Eight
Coxswain Mary Slattery
Jackie Adamle
Morgan Thomsen
Jessie Jacob
Clarissa Holt Bates
Kelsey Dick
Lauren Miller
Tess Scott
Stephanie Walker

Varsity Four C
Coxswain Abbey Lozenski
Andrea Joyce
Cara Murray
Carly Iverson
Kristen Byrd

Varsity Four B
Coxswain Sarah Lasini
Ashlyn Midyett
Rebecca Clark
Emily Starr
Kaylee Sextro

Varsity Four A
Coxswain Katy McacCormack
Julia Alvey
Amanda Lewis
Jessica Miller
Emma Umbarger

Second Varsity Eight
Coxswain Caty Clements
Eileen Gallagher
Cheyenne Verdoorn
Claudi Lever
Erin Brogan
Jennifer Hartzler
Angie Flores
Danielle Adam
Jade Lambkins

Second Novice Eight
Coxswain Olivia Cowan
Bree Foster
Maija Mallula
Gabby Hacker
Emily Scheck
Carrie Smith
Casey Kelly
Kirsten Whitaker
Marti Belot