April 21, 2018
The University of Notre Dame rowing team took a step toward an at-large berth in the NCAA Championship regatta on Saturday, April 21, taking on #4 Ohio State and #15 Michigan State at the Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, Ohio.
During the morning session, the Irish faced the fourth-ranked Buckeyes in seven races, finishing in second place in each contest.
“I think we had some good, solid races in the morning,” Irish head coach Martin Stone said after the full day of racing.
“We learned a lot and were able to transfer that to the afternoon racing.”
The afternoon was were the Irish were focused, knowing that Notre Dame and Michigan State will most likely be among the group of teams across the country battling for at-large berths in the NCAA Championship.
Notre Dame responded to that challenge with wins in the Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and a close battle for second in the Second Varsity Eight.
“We did a very good job against Michigan State – one of the stronger programs in the country,” Stone said.
“The Varsity Four went back and forth down the race course, no one gave and inch and were able to get through them late for the win. The Second Varsity Eight got a lead, then MSU came back through and barely squeezed out the win.
“The Varsity Eight took a lead, with stood a charge at the 1,000-meter mark and then pushed away to open it up late.
“Overall we feel good and raced much better than we did last weekend and it showed we are moving in the right direction.”
NEXT UP:
The Irish will head to the Dale England Cup in Bloomington, Indiana, next weekend (April 28) before the ACC Championship on Sunday, May 13.
Afternoon Session
Varsity Eight
Erin Dolan, Treasa O’Tighearnaigh, Laura Migliore, Evelyn McManus, Emily Stinebaugh, Julia Randall, Christine Schindele-Murayama, Lauren Saunee, Reilly Kearney ( c )
Notre Dame 6:23.6
Michigan State 6:26.47
San Diego 6:42.64
Second Varsity Eight
Mara Bhalla, Meredith Swartz, Chloe Hemm, Gen Johanni, Kelly Fischer, Jennifer Groth, Lauren Matchett, Elizabeth Gilbert, Laura Schoonmaker ( c )
1. Michigan State 6:37.6
2. Notre Dame 6:38.53
3. San Diego 6:53.61
Varsity Four
Stephanie Dubois, Lauren McKee, Ashley Young, Jeanne Farnan, Colleen Visnic ( c )
1. Notre Dame 7:18.6
2. Michigan State 7:21.29
Second Varsity Four
Elizabeth Walter, Analisa Pines, Allegra Sodi, Caroline Hills, Mary Ryan ( c )
1. Notre Dame 7:17.8
2. Michigan State 7:41.11
Third Varsity Four
Audrey Regan, Katie Wiedenhoft, Anja Renkes, Bridget Geyer, Tala Mansouri ( c )
1. Ohio State 7:21.8
2. Notre Dame 7:32.99
3. Michigan State 7:38.49
Third Varsity Eight / Novice EIght
Carrie Smith, Brenna Halligan, Katharine Johnson, Mariah Parsons, Alex Lee, Ellie Daum, Emily White, Hana Ferraro, Rosemary McGovern ( c )
1. Michigan State 6:46.5
2. Notre Dame 6:55.13
Fourth Varsity Eight / Second Novice Eight
Halena Hadi, Samantha Manfreda, Madeline Coady, Olivia Perham, Mary Grace Phelan, Natalie Pratt, Isabella Delgado-Castillo, Meghan Greene, Cailey Brogan ( c )
1. Ohio State 7:00.5
2. Notre Dame 7:10.06
3. Michigan State 7:16.78
Morning Session
Varsity Eight
1. Ohio State 6:28.0
2. Notre Dame 6:36.96
Second Varsity Eight
1. Ohio State 6:37.5
2. Notre Dame 6:56.47
Varsity Four
1. Ohio State 7:19.5
2. Notre Dame 7:34.4
Second Varsity Four
1. Ohio State 7:26.0
2. Notre Dame 7:32.69
Third Varsity Four
1. Ohio State 7:26.0
2. Notre Dame 7:43.9 +17.9
3. Michigan State 7:48.92 +5.03
Third Varsity Eight / Novice Eight
1. Ohio State 6:52.2
2. Notre Dame 7:13.69
Fourth Varsity Eight / Second Novice Eight
1. Ohio State 7:05.2
2. Notre Dame 7:12.84
3. Michigan State 7:20.42