Rowing Advances At South-Central Regionals

May 15, 2004

The Jayhawks entered one boat in four events — 1st Novice 8, Varsity 4 and 1st and 2nd Varsity 8 races. The ‘Hawks 1st Varsity 8 boat finished the day with a time of 7:12.3, good for sixth place in its semifinal round ensuring the boat a spot in tomorrow’s 1sr Varsity 8 B Final.

Kansas’ 2nd Varsity 8 boat took home first place in its C/D semifinal race with a time of 7:28.6, which gives the boat a spot in the 2nd Varsity 8 C Final on Sunday. The Kansas Varsity 4 boat finished in sixth place in the events’ opening heat with a time of 8:36.5, earning the boat a spot in Sunday’s Varsity 4 C Final race.

The South and Central regions are made up of 29 teams, including eight of the top 20 Division One rowing programs. The ‘Hawks conclude the South-Central Regionals on Sunday, which will mark the end of the spring season.

1st Varsity 8

Opening Heat

3. Kansas 06:56.3

A/B Semifinal

6. Kansas 07:12.3

2nd Varsity 8 Opening Heat

5. Kansas 07:05.9

C/D Semifinal

1. Kansas 07:28.6

Varsity 4 Opening Heat

6. Kansas 08:36.5

1st Novice 8 Opening Heat

1. Kansas 07:09.6

A/B Semifinal

1. Kansas 07:23.1