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III Eight Earns Big 12 Boat of the Week Honor
5/6/2026 2:10:00 PM | Women's Rowing
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Rowing's III Eight has been selected as the Big 12 Boat of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday after securing first in their respective race at the first-time attended, Minnesota Invite.
"We are really proud of that group," head rowing coach Andrew Derrick said. "They clicked this year and have done a great job having fun learning to go fast. Can't wait to see them race at conference."
The III Eight is comprised of freshman coxswain Samantha Ronen, senior stroke Lauren Burright, seat 7 freshman Ashley Herbert, seat 6 senior Catherine Bachovchin, seat 5 freshman Suyin Howard, seat 4 sophomore Morgan Tenpenny, seat 3 junior Andronika Dyer, seat 2 freshman Naida Paschal, and on the bow, sophomore Audrey Crowson. The crew locked in a time of 6:57.8 to beat Big 10 competitors, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin on Lake Phalen in St. Paul, earning Kansas' best overall standing in the regatta.
This distinction marks the second time this season a Kansas boat has been recognized with a Big 12 Weekly honor, with the prior coming after the I Eight won the final race in the Dillion's Sunflower Showdown on Apr. 15, 2026. It also marks the first time since 2021, two KU boats have been named "Big 12 Boat of the Week" in the same season.
UP NEXT
Kansas Rowing will head back to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida for the Big 12 Rowing Championships, competing against highly competitive, conference opponents on Sunday, May 17. Times will be announced soon.
"We are really proud of that group," head rowing coach Andrew Derrick said. "They clicked this year and have done a great job having fun learning to go fast. Can't wait to see them race at conference."
The III Eight is comprised of freshman coxswain Samantha Ronen, senior stroke Lauren Burright, seat 7 freshman Ashley Herbert, seat 6 senior Catherine Bachovchin, seat 5 freshman Suyin Howard, seat 4 sophomore Morgan Tenpenny, seat 3 junior Andronika Dyer, seat 2 freshman Naida Paschal, and on the bow, sophomore Audrey Crowson. The crew locked in a time of 6:57.8 to beat Big 10 competitors, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin on Lake Phalen in St. Paul, earning Kansas' best overall standing in the regatta.
This distinction marks the second time this season a Kansas boat has been recognized with a Big 12 Weekly honor, with the prior coming after the I Eight won the final race in the Dillion's Sunflower Showdown on Apr. 15, 2026. It also marks the first time since 2021, two KU boats have been named "Big 12 Boat of the Week" in the same season.
UP NEXT
Kansas Rowing will head back to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida for the Big 12 Rowing Championships, competing against highly competitive, conference opponents on Sunday, May 17. Times will be announced soon.
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