Rowers Defeat K-State 14-11

Nov. 11, 2006

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<?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Kansas closed out the fall season with its second straight Sunflower Showdown victory over KansasState on Saturday at Tuttle Creek Lake Reservoir in Manhattan, Kan. KU defeated the Wildcats 14-11 led by First and Second Varsity Eight victories.

Kansas took the first race of the day to gain an early 5-0 advantage by scoring a victory in the Second Varsity Eight race. Sophomore coxswain Katie Brosious guided the Jayhawk boat to a time of 7:24.0, which finished 6.5 seconds ahead of the K-State boat.

Kansas wrapped up the victory in the next race by scoring eight points in the First Varsity Eight Race. KU came across the wire with a time of 7:14.3, while K-State had a time of 7:18.9.

Kansas State took the next three races to close the gap to 13-11 but the Jayhawks won the Third Novice Eight race in a time of 8:02.5 to tack on the team’s final point.

“Today was a good day,” said head coach Rob Catloth. “The water was good for rowing. It is always nice to end your fall season with a victory over your in-state rival. The fall proved to be very beneficial for us and now we know what we have to work on over the winter to get ready for next spring.”

Kansas will next be in action next spring. For more information about Kansas Rowing please visit www.kuathletics.com.

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Second Novice Eight

1. Kansas State- 7:53.7

2. Kansas- 7:58.7

Varsity Four

1. Kansas State- 8:21.0

2. Kansas (A)- 8:26.1

3. Kansas (B)- 8:33.4

Third Varsity Eight

1. Kansas (A)- 8:02.5

2. Kansas State- 8:14.1

3. Kansas (B)- 8:16.6

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Second Varsity Eight Race

1. Kansas- 7:24.0

2. Kansas State- 7:30.5

First Varsity Eight Race

1. Kansas- 7:14.3

2. Kansas State- 7:18.9

First Novice Eight

1. Kansas State- 7:23.3

2. Kansas- 7:46.3