The Sooners claimed a gold, two silvers and a bronze.
Oct. 31, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Oklahoma rowing team took to the water Saturday at the Head of the Colorado on Lady Bird Lake. The Sooners took home the gold in varsity open four, silver in both varsity open four and novice eight and the bronze in varsity open eights.
Oklahoma entered three boats in the varsity (open) eights. Texas finished first and second, and the Sooners “A” boat rounded out the top three with a third-place finish. The varsity “A” boat was led by coxswain Kelsey Witten, Rebecca Staff (stroke), Chelsea Moore (7), Meagan Harrell (6), Brooke Sheppard (5), Abbey LaFollette (4), Meghan Farrell (3), Melea McCreary (2) and Ashley LaFollette (bow).
The varsity open four yielded a first and second place finish for Oklahoma. The “B” boat claimed top honors placing first. The “A” boat placed second and SMU finished third. Coxswain Lauren Price, Meghan Farrell (stroke), Melea McCreary (3), Abbey LaFollette (2) and Ashley LaFollette (bow) rounded out the first place “B” boat and boat “A” consisted of coxswain Amanda Hoffman, Rebecca Staff (stroke), Chelsea Moore (3), Meagan Harrell (2) and Brooke Sheppard (bow).
The freshman novice eight “A” boat finished in a close second behind Texas. The novice were led by coxswain Carly Schueler, Elizabeth Blanche (stroke), Heather House (7), Nicole Bladow (6), Courtney Gilberg (5), Chloe Troutt (4), Morgan Whinery (3), Paige Gero (2) and Kelsey O’Grady (bow).
"As we move through the fall season, the varsity squad is beginning to gain a stronger appreciation for the level of commitment required to be competitive,” head coach Leeanne Crain said.”The novices had a good day, finishing less than a second behind Texas. We've got some good height and overall athleticism in the freshman class. They are just learning the sport, but there is a lot of raw talent in the group."
Oklahoma’s next regatta is the Head of the Hooch in Tennessee, Nov. 7.
Results
Women's Novice Eight
1.University of Texas Womens Crew 17:26.6
2.University of Oklahoma 17:27.4
3.University of Texas Womens Crew 17:53.7
4.University of Texas Womens Crew 18:00.0
5.University of Oklahoma 19:07.2
6.Rice Crew 20:26.5
7.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 20:29.5
8.Texas A&M University at Galveston 20:46.0
9.St. Edwards Crew 21:14.7
10.Rowing Club at Baylor University 21:40.1
11.Texas A&M Crew 22:01.9
Women's Open Four
1.University of Oklahoma 17:43.1
2.University of Oklahoma 18:00.3
3.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 18:09.1
4.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 18:10.0
5.University of Oklahoma 18:39.1
6.Austin Rowing Club 18:48.6
7.Texas Crew 18:56.1
8.University of Oklahoma 18:57.9
9.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 19:02.6
10.Texas Crew 19:38.0
11.St. Edwards Crew 19:40.1
12.Texas A&M University at Galveston 19:46.7
13.Rowing Club at Baylor University 20:28.7
14.Texas A&M Crew 21:18.5
Women's Open Eight
1.University of Texas Womens Crew 15:39.2
2.University of Texas Womens Crew 15:58.7
3.University of Oklahoma 16:12.4
4.Austin Rowing Club 16:17.6
5.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 16:22.7
6.University of Oklahoma 16:28.0
7.Austin Rowing Club 16:31.8
8.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 16:39.0
9.University of Texas Womens Crew 16:47.5
10.Texas Crew 17:27.0
11.Southern Methodist Womens Rowing 17:51.9
