Irish Finish Up Competition In The Big Ten Invitational

The University of Notre Dame rowing capped a strong weekend of competition at the Big Ten Invitational on Harsha Lake in Bethel, Ohio, on Sunday morning. Facing No. 9, Tennessee, No. 11 Rutgers and No. 17 Minnesota (Pocock/Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association rankings) throughout the day, the effort was highlighted by a victory from the Second Varsity Eight and second-place finishes from the Varsity Four, Third Varsity Four and Third Varsity Eight. 

“I thought we raced well today, we just came up short,” head coach Martin Stone said. 

“The 2V had a great race and showed improvement from two weeks ago. The 1V raced really hard. We are disappointed in the result but not the effort. Most of all this weekend, we learned what we need to adjust for next weekend and the ACC Championship. 

“We are grateful for the opportunity and the competition at the Big Ten Invitational. Rutgers and the conference put together the strongest regatta of the season and we won’t see that type of competition again until the NCAA Championship.”

The Irish will face a quick turnaround and head to Austin, Texas, next weekend for another challenge in the Longhorn Invitational on April 24.   

Varsity Eight

Adelaide Lammers, Marielle Corbett, Halena Hadi, Morgan Gantt, Meghan Greene, Victoria Gevaudan, Elizabeth May, Hanna Ferrero, Mary Ryan

1. Tennessee – 6:39.779
2. Minnesota – 6:40.269
3. Notre Dame – 6:49.594
4. Michigan State – 6:59.277

Varsity Four

Chloe Hemm, Avery Ericksen, Lauren Hering, Keelin Klocke, Rosemary McGovern

1. Tennessee – 7:25.075
2. Notre Dame – 7:26.485
3. Michigan State – 7:39.029
4. Minnesota – 7:39.154

Second Varsity Eight

Annaliese Kehm, Lauren Kelly, Julia Finster, Elsa Bixby, Sara Clarin, Lindsay Falk, Caroline Hills, Taylor Robinson, Colleen Visinic

1. Tennessee – 6:46.646
2. Minnesota – 6:49.389
3. Notre Dame – 6:56.205
4. Michigan State – 7:02.124

Second Varsity Four

Mariah Parsons, Isabelle Keren, Katharine Johnson, Erin Maron, Emily Huber

1. Notre Dame – 7:29.694
2. Tennessee – 7:33.300
3. Minnesota – 7:39.674
4. Louisville – 7:59.432

Third Varsity Eight

Aidan McIntyre, Maya Schofield, Sydney Cripps, Olivia Dolan, Eleanor Walsh, Brenna Halligan, Isabella Balder, Lena King, Katie Greed

1. Rutgers – 6:47.827
2. Notre Dame – 6:54.371
3. Minnesota – 7:03.562
4. Michigan State – 7:09.624

Third Varsity Four

Elaine Griffin, Elizabeth Hosler, Mary Grace Phelan, Samantha Manfreda, , Audrey Pentimonti

1. Rutgers – 7:25.116
2. Notre Dame – 7:40.315
3. Iowa – 8:11.467