Rutgers Rowing Wins Big Ten Boat Of The Week
Mar 26 | Women's Rowing
Scarlet Knights earn conference weekly honor in back-to-back seasons
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Rutgers women's rowing claimed the program's second-ever Big Ten Boat of the Week honors on Tuesday, March, 26 following a standout performance at the Cooper Sprints on Sunday.
After racing the fastest preliminary time overall in the varsity eight, the Scarlet Knights followed up in the Grand Final with a four-second victory over No. 20 Duke and third-place Navy by nearly eight seconds. The varsity eight was comprised of Sarah Johanek, Femke Paulis, Ella Toa, Kathleen Butler, Elizabeth Kogan, Laura Hegemann, Meaghan Schneid, Natalie Summerfelt and coxswain Rucha Janodia.
The Big Ten Boat of the Week recognition is the second for the Scarlet Knights after winning the first weekly honor in program history last season following their sweep of Columbia on March 24.
The Scarlet Knights return to action on the Cooper River for the second-straight week on Saturday, March 30 for the Doc Hosea Invitational in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding rowing, follow the program on Twitter (@RutgersWRowing) and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing).
After racing the fastest preliminary time overall in the varsity eight, the Scarlet Knights followed up in the Grand Final with a four-second victory over No. 20 Duke and third-place Navy by nearly eight seconds. The varsity eight was comprised of Sarah Johanek, Femke Paulis, Ella Toa, Kathleen Butler, Elizabeth Kogan, Laura Hegemann, Meaghan Schneid, Natalie Summerfelt and coxswain Rucha Janodia.
The Big Ten Boat of the Week recognition is the second for the Scarlet Knights after winning the first weekly honor in program history last season following their sweep of Columbia on March 24.
The Scarlet Knights return to action on the Cooper River for the second-straight week on Saturday, March 30 for the Doc Hosea Invitational in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding rowing, follow the program on Twitter (@RutgersWRowing) and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing).
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