April 5, 2012

Sunflower Showdown Wyandotte County Lake//Kansas City, Kan.

Angela Mings is one of six seniors who will be participating in the regatta versus K-State on Senior Day.  Novice Four (10 a.m.) Lane 1 Kansas (B) Lane 2 Kansas State Lane 3 Kansas (A)  Novice Eight (10:15 a.m.) Lane 1 Kansas (B) Lane 2 Kansas (A) Lane 3 Kansas State  Varsity Four (10:30 a.m.) Lane 1 Kansas (B) Lane 2 Kansas State Lane 3 Kansas (A)  Second Varsity Eight (10:45 a.m.) Lane 2 Kansas Lane 3 Kansas State  First Varsity Eight (11 a.m.) Lane 2 Kansas State Lane 3 Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kan. – After having last weekend off from competition, the University of Kansas rowing team is back on the water Saturday, April 7, when the Jayhawks host in-state rival, Kansas State in the Sunflower Showdown. This weekend’s dual with the Wildcats will also be Senior Day for six senior Jayhawk rowers. Competition is slated to start at 10 a.m. at Wyandotte County Lake.

Saturday’s regatta will be the final home regatta for the following six seniors: Molly Boehner, Lindsey Bricklemyer, Melanie Luthi, Angela Mings, Kathryn Schoonover and Paige Stephens.

The regatta also marks the "Jayhawks for a Cure" Pink Event, in which KU will wear pink uniforms for the dual. Additionally a table will be available for fans to make donations with all proceeds benefitting Lawrence Memorial Hospital Breast Center and the KU Med Cancer Center.

Last year, Kansas won the First Novice Eight and First Varsity Four Races to jump out to an early 6-0 lead on Senior Day at Wyandotte County Lake, but Kansas State took both Varsity Eight races to ultimately claim the Kansas Cup, 13-6.

The all-time series, which began in 1998, is now tied as each school has hoisted the Kansas Cup seven times.

This year’s Kansas Cup also marks the fifth-straight season in which Wyandotte County Lake will be the host site.

KU will then head to Camden, N.J. to participate in the Knecht Cup April 14-15.

Competition Venue: Wyandotte County Lake- Kansas City, Kan.
Directions from Kansas City International Airport:
Leaving airport go North on 29, take Exit 17 (435 South) Topeka
Exit 18 - Wolcott Exit (N. 93rd St.)
Take a right
When the road (N. 93rd St.) goes into a "y" formation, go straight (to the left)
Follow to stop sign and you will be at the regatta parking area 

Coming from I-70 East or West:
I-70 to 435 North (Exit 411)
Exit 18 - Wolcott Exit (N. 93rd St.)
Take a right
When the road (N. 93rd St.) goes into a "y" formation, go straight (to the left)
Follow to stop sign and you will be at the regatta parking area 

Coming from the South:
I-35 North to Exit 222B (435West)
Exit 18 - Wolcott Exit (N. 93rd St.)
Take a right
When the road (N. 93rd St.) goes into a "y" formation, go straight (to the left)
Follow to stop sign and you will be at the regatta parking area