Rowing Completes Weekend at South/Central Regionals

May 15, 2005

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.–The University of Kansas rowing team placed 18th overall at the NCAA South/Central Regionals in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The Jayhawks finished 10th in the Central Region standings and earned 67 points throughout the weekend’s events.

In the 1st Varsity 4 “C” Finals, Kansas took third with a time of 8:05.16. The University of Miami finished first with 7:59.30. By placing third, the Jayhawks earned nine points.

In the Jayhawks’ second race, the team earned 12 points by placing sixth in the 2nd Varsity 8 “C” Finals with a time of 7:11.87. Louisville took first place with 7:02.50.

The Jayhawks finished fifth in the 1st Varsity 8 “C” Finals, earning 45 points. Duke finished on top with 6:48.30 In the Open 4 “B” Finals, the Jayhawks finished sixth, earning one point, with a time of 8:33.86. Host-school Tennessee placed first with a time of 7:59.00.

For more information on the Jayhawks, visit www.kuathletics.com

Sunday’s Results
1st Varsity 4 “C” Finals
1. Miami 7:59.30
2. Central Florida 8:03.55
3. Kansas 8:05.16
4. Cincinnati 8:11.26
5. Kansas State 8:29.47

2nd Varsity 8 “C” Finals
1. Louisville 7:02.50
2. North Carolina 7:04.96
3. Central Florida 7:08.64
4. Kansas State 7:08.97
5. Cincinnati 7:10.71
6. Kansas 8:11.26
7. Miami 7:19.22

1st Varsity 8 “C” Finals
1. Duke 6:48.30
2. Clemson 6:51.80
3. Texas 6:53.59
4. Miami 6:59.98
5. Kansas 7:01.77
6. Cincinnati 7:01.95

Open 4 “B” Finals
1. Tennessee 7:59.00
2. Cincinnati 8:08.65
3. Indiana 8:12.62
4. Clemson 8:15.39
5. Miami 8:19.84
6. Kansas 8:33.86
7. Duke 8:43.38