Kansas Rowing to Host Big 12 Invitational
April 26, 2006
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas rowing team will match up against Texas and Kansas State as they play host to the 2006 Big 12 Rowing Invitational on Sunday, April 30, at Wyandotte County Lake and Park in Kansas City, Kan.
The event begins at 11 a.m. and will see Kansas compete in the First Novice Eight, Second Novice Eight, Novice Four, Varsity Four, First Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight from the Beach Shelter location.
“We are very excited about hosting the Big 12 Invitational,” Kansas head coach Rob Caloth said. “It will be held at a new venue (Wyandotte County Lake and Park) that will be a nice asset to the racing. We would like to see good attendance at this event to cheer each team on.”
Kansas last competed against Texas when it opened the 2006 spring season in Austin. Despite an incredible effort, the Jayhawks fell to the Longhorns.
The Jayhawks will be competing against the Wildcats for the third time this 2005-06 season. In Manhattan last fall, Kansas broke K-State’s three-year winning streak at the Sunflower Showdown with wins in the First Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Novice Eight. At the Kansas Cup in Lawrence earlier this spring, Kansas topped Kansas State in the First Varsity Eight.
“There will be good, competitive racing that will most likely result with photo-finishes,” Catloth said.
For complete results following the regatta and more information on Kansas rowing, visit www.kuathletics.com.
Directions to Wyandotte County Lake and Park:
Coming from the west:
I-70 East to 435 North (Exit 411B)
Exit 15A – Leavenworth Rd.
Take a Left/North on 91st Street
When water is in view take a left at the “Y”
Follow to Beach Shelter OR Marina Parking
From the airport:
29 North to 435 South
Exit 14A – Parallel Parkway – to lake
Left on 99th Street
Right on Leavenworth Rd
Left on 91st to Park
Directions to the Beach Shelter at Wyandotte County Lake (where race will be held):
91st Street North of Leavenworth Rd. brings you into the park, when water is in view turn left. Make a right hand turn at the ball fields. The BEACH SHELTER is located 1.5 miles from the mail lake entrance.
To get out of the lake area (due to construction):
Leaving to Hotels or I-70
91st to Leavenworth
Left on 99th to Parallel Parkway
Right to 435 or Hotel Area
–Schedule of Events–
11:00 a.m. Novice Four
11:12 a.m. Second Novice Eight
11:24 a.m. First Novice Eight
11:36 a.m. Varsity Four
11:48 a.m. Second Varsity Eight
12:00 p.m. First Varsity Eight
Distribution of Points:
First Place: Novice Four – 1 pt.Second Novice Eight – 3 pts.First Novice Eight – 5 pts. Varsity Four – 7 pts. Second Varsity Eight – 14 pts. First Varsity Eight – 27 pts. Second Place: Novice Four – 0 pts.Second Novice Eight – 2 pts.First Novice Eight – 4 pts. Varsity Four -6 pts. Second Varsity Eight – 12 pts. First Varsity Eight – 24 pts. Third Place: Novice Four – 0 pts.Second Novice Eight – 1 pt.First Novice Eight – 3 pts. Varsity Four – 5 pts. Second Varsity Eight – 10 pts. First Varsity Eight – 21 pts.
