Kansas Rowing to Compete at Head of the Hooch

Nov. 3, 2005

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas rowing team will travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday for a two-day competition at the Head of the Hooch. On Saturday, the Jayhawks will enter six boats in the Championship Double race, one boat in the Championship Four race and two boats in the Championship Eight race. The Jayhawks will also enter 12 boats in the Championship Single race and two boats in the Open Eight race on Sunday.

Kansas last competed at the Head of the Iowa where junior Tiffany Jeffers placed third in a time of 18:23.43 in the Open Single. Following close behind was junior LlynnAnn Laugesen in a fourth-place time of 18:26.54, and Alexis Boston in fifth with a time of 18:41.65. Kansas was also successful in the Open Four race as it placed second with a time of 15:49.40.

For complete results following the regatta each day go to www.kuathletics.com.

-Boating Assignments-

Saturday
11:10 a.m.

Championship Eight
Coxswain: Samira Naji
8: Jennifer Ebel
7: Tiffany Jeffers
6: Jelayna Da Silva
5: Kris Lazar
4: LlynnAnn Laugesen
3: Lindsey Miles
2: Tricia Sawtelle
Bow: Alexis Boston

Coxswain: Ardis Johnson
8: Paige Phillips
7: Gillian Van Ruyven
6: Whitney Fasbender
5: Katie Ault
4: Alia Bober
3: Tayler Eldridge
2: Annie Sims
Bow: Kara Boston

2:35 p.m.
Championship Double
Boat A
2: Jennifer Ebel
Bow: Jelayna Da Silva

Boat B
2: Alexis Boston
Bow: Kris Lazar

Boat C
2: Tricia Sawtelle
Bow: Lindsey Miles

Boat D
2: Tiffany Jeffers
Bow: LlynnAnn Laugesen

Boat E
2: Tayler Eldridge
Bow: Emily Fuhs

Boat F
2: Alia Bober
Bow: Annie Sims

3:35 p.m.
Championship Four
Coxswain: Ardis Johnson
4: Paige Phillips
3: Gillian Van Ruyven
2: Katie Ault
Bow: Kara Boston

Sunday
9:30 a.m.

Championship Single
Boat A
Jennifer Ebel

Boat B
Jelayna Da Silva

Boat C
Lindsey Miles

Boat D
Kris Lazar

Boat E
Tiffany Jeffers

Boat F
LlynnAnn Laugesen

Boat G
Alexis Boston

Boat H
Tricia Sawtelle

Boat I
Katie Ault

Boat J
Kara Boston

Boat K
Gillian Van Ruyven

Boat L
Paige Phillips

11:00 a.m.
Open Eight
Coxswain: Ardis Johnson
8: Jennifer Ebel
7: Tiffany Jeffers
6: Jelayna Da Silva
5: Kris Lazar
4: LlynnAnn Laugesen
3: Lindsey Miles
2: Tricia Sawtelle
Bow: Alexis Boston

Coxswain: Samira Naji
8: Paige Phillips
7: Gillian Van Ruyven
6: Whitney Fasbender
5: Katie Ault
4: Alia Bober
3: Tayler Eldridge
2: Emily Fuhs
Bow: Kara Boston