2024-03-02 21:03:04
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama rowing opened its spring season Saturday morning in Tuscaloosa, hosting Eastern Michigan in an exhibition-style race.
In the sprint portion of the dual, the Crimson Tide sent four different Varsity 4+ crews onto the water with Lauren Schneiderman’s crew crossing the line in 10:01.27. Four additional Varsity 8+ crews took to the water as Reagan Labiak’s crew led the pack with an 8:19.26 finish with Ashley Sizelove’s crew on its tail, finishing only 0.6 seconds behind (8:19.86).
The morning of racing would also include six 2,000-meter exhibition pieces featuring a variety of Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ crews.
Alabama seniors Eleanor Alexopoulos, Raegan Beightol, Rachel Fuller, Ella Kemna, Reagan Labiak, Abby Pesansky, Elizabeth Struble, Michala Struble and Sydney Wenstrom were recognized after the race.
HEAD COACH GLENN PUTYRAE
“We saw what we wanted to see, which is all our crews racing really hard. They’ve been training and putting in a lot of work, and to see them put that work into their racing was exciting. It’s a good first step.
[This senior class has] made an indelible impact on this team, as every senior class does, but this class has been through a lot and they helped us accomplish some things that we haven’t ever accomplished in the past, so they helped us make history [with a program-first NCAA Championships appearance]and they’re not done yet.”
RESULTS
- Collegiate Varsity 4+
- 1. Schneiderman (10:01.27); 2. Minor (10:13.07); 3. Lewis (10:23.99); 4. Gianfagna (10:28.22)
- Collegiate Varsity 8+
- 1. The lavas (8:19.26); 2. Sizelove (8:19.86); 4. Gidley (9:06.49); 6. Jacobs (9:43.89)
LINEUPS
- V4+ First Place
- V4+ Second Place
- V4+ Third Place
- V4+ Fourth Place
- V8+ First Place
- V8+ Second Place
- V8+ Fourth Place
- V8+ Sixth Place
UP NEXT
- Alabama returns to the water March 16-17, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. for the Cardinal Invite
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