Sunday, May 30
Sarasota, FL
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NCAA Championships - Day 3
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Rowing Places Seventh at NCAA Championships
May 30 | Women's Rowing
Varsity 8 races in the championships’ main event and places fifth in the country
SARASOTA, Fla. – No. 7 Rutgers rowing earned a seventh-place national finish at the 2021 NCAA Championships at Nathan Benderson Park following the finals on Sunday.
The Scarlet Knights compiled 96 team points to place seventh in the country at the national championship event. The Varsity 8 competed in the grand final of its boat class and finished fifth in the nation. The Varsity 4 won their petite final on Sunday for a seventh-place national finish, while the Second Varsity 8 placed 10th in the NCAA with their fourth place showing in the petite final.
Making their second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships under fourth-year head coach head coach Justin Price after snapping an 18-year drought, Rutgers improved on its 11th place national finish from 2019.
"This was a fantastic weekend and another significant step forward for our program," Price said. "Our team showed tremendous determination and made a statement with our performance all season long. I am incredibly proud of our entire team for everything that has been accomplished and am looking forward to continuing to build momentum."
The Varsity 8 bolstered the Scarlet Knights' finish at the national event with the program's first appearance in a grand final. Rowing alongside the top teams in the nation, Rutgers' seventh-ranked crew placed fifth in the NCAA with a time of 6:27.635 fighting against a headwind and after a lengthy lightning delay. The performance earned 54 championship points for Rutgers.
The Second Varsity 8 hung with the field in a thrilling opening 1000 meters where the top four boats were separated by less than a second. It remained close throughout with the B final's winner, No. 19 Brown, finishing 3.68 seconds ahead of fourth-place Rutgers, who claimed 10th place national honors and 26 championship points.
The Varsity 4 took the lead in their petite final during the second 500 meters, pulled away in the third, and maintained their lead for the victory despite a late charge from No. 16 Washington State, No. 10 Duke, and No. 8 California, who all finished within 3.5 seconds of the Scarlet Knights. The result pulled in 16 points for the Scarlet Knights' team standings.
Gallery: (5-30-2021) Rowing NCAA Championships
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Texas 126
2. Stanford 126
3. Washington 126
4. Michigan 108
5. Virginia 106
6. Ohio State 104
7. RUTGERS 96
8. Brown 88
9. California 83
10. Syracuse 69
11. SMU 68
12. Princeton 67
13. Alabama 55
14. Wisconsin 55
15. Washington St 55
16. Duke 55
17. Tennessee 36
18. Navy 34
19. Northeastern 20
20. Gonzaga 19
21. Rhode Island 14
22. Marist 8
RESULTS
Varsity 8 (Grand Final)
Second Varsity 8 (Petite Final)
Varsity 4 (Petite Final)
LINEUPS
Varsity 8 Lineup
8: Femke Paulis
7: Emma Hopkins
6: Hannah Heideveld
5: Meaghan Schneid
4: Luisa Neerschulte
3: Olivia Maxton
2: Emily Kean
1: Karin Brandner
Coxswain: Emily Mahaffy
Second Varsity 8 Lineup
1: Sophia Catuogno
2: Rosemarijn Luteijn
3: Kathleen Butler
4: Sorcha O'Donnell
5: Ellen White
6: Christina Pender
7: Tessa Catuogno
8: Megan Evans
Coxswain: Stephanie Welsh
Varsity 4 Lineup
4: Jordan Policari
3: Gabriele Bagdonas
2: Tanisha Franke
1: Emily Meade
Coxswain: Rachel Usen
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers rowing, follow the program on Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing). The team is also on Facebook (facebook.com/RutgersWRowing). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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The Scarlet Knights compiled 96 team points to place seventh in the country at the national championship event. The Varsity 8 competed in the grand final of its boat class and finished fifth in the nation. The Varsity 4 won their petite final on Sunday for a seventh-place national finish, while the Second Varsity 8 placed 10th in the NCAA with their fourth place showing in the petite final.
Making their second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships under fourth-year head coach head coach Justin Price after snapping an 18-year drought, Rutgers improved on its 11th place national finish from 2019.
"This was a fantastic weekend and another significant step forward for our program," Price said. "Our team showed tremendous determination and made a statement with our performance all season long. I am incredibly proud of our entire team for everything that has been accomplished and am looking forward to continuing to build momentum."
The Varsity 8 bolstered the Scarlet Knights' finish at the national event with the program's first appearance in a grand final. Rowing alongside the top teams in the nation, Rutgers' seventh-ranked crew placed fifth in the NCAA with a time of 6:27.635 fighting against a headwind and after a lengthy lightning delay. The performance earned 54 championship points for Rutgers.
The Second Varsity 8 hung with the field in a thrilling opening 1000 meters where the top four boats were separated by less than a second. It remained close throughout with the B final's winner, No. 19 Brown, finishing 3.68 seconds ahead of fourth-place Rutgers, who claimed 10th place national honors and 26 championship points.
The Varsity 4 took the lead in their petite final during the second 500 meters, pulled away in the third, and maintained their lead for the victory despite a late charge from No. 16 Washington State, No. 10 Duke, and No. 8 California, who all finished within 3.5 seconds of the Scarlet Knights. The result pulled in 16 points for the Scarlet Knights' team standings.
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Texas 126
2. Stanford 126
3. Washington 126
4. Michigan 108
5. Virginia 106
6. Ohio State 104
7. RUTGERS 96
8. Brown 88
9. California 83
10. Syracuse 69
11. SMU 68
12. Princeton 67
13. Alabama 55
14. Wisconsin 55
15. Washington St 55
16. Duke 55
17. Tennessee 36
18. Navy 34
19. Northeastern 20
20. Gonzaga 19
21. Rhode Island 14
22. Marist 8
RESULTS
Varsity 8 (Grand Final)
| Place | Entry | Lane | 500m * | 1000m * | 1500m * | Time | Margin |
| 1 | No. 1 Texas | 3 | 01:34.793 | 03:09.037 01:34.244 |
04:44.393 01:35.356 |
06:17.387 01:32.994 |
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| 2 | No. 3 Stanford | 4 | 01:34.587 | 03:08.305 01:33.718 |
04:43.941 01:35.636 |
06:18.891 01:34.950 |
01.504 |
| 3 | No. 2 Washington | 2 | 01:34.305 | 03:09.905 01:35.600 |
04:46.939 01:37.034 |
06:21.715 01:34.776 |
04.328 |
| 4 | No. 5 Michigan | 5 | 01:34.251 | 03:10.657 01:36.406 |
04:48.933 01:38.276 |
06:23.437 01:34.504 |
06.050 |
| 5 | No. 7 Rutgers | 1 | 01:36.321 | 03:13.201 01:36.880 |
04:51.555 01:38.354 |
06:27.635 01:36.080 |
10.248 |
| 6 | No. 4 Virginia | 6 | 01:36.015 | 03:13.887 01:37.872 |
04:53.421 01:39.534 |
06:30.113 01:36.692 |
12.726 |
Second Varsity 8 (Petite Final)
| Place | Entry | Lane | 500m * | 1000m * | 1500m * | Time | Margin |
| 1 | No. 19 Brown | 3 | 01:36.759 | 03:14.817 01:38.058 |
04:52.971 01:38.154 |
06:30.915 01:37.944 |
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| 2 | No. 12 SMU | 2 | 01:37.741 | 03:16.659 01:38.918 |
04:55.227 01:38.568 |
06:32.107 01:36.880 |
01.192 |
| 3 | No. 8 California | 4 | 01:36.943 | 03:15.335 01:38.392 |
04:55.031 01:39.696 |
06:34.013 01:38.982 |
03.098 |
| 4 | No. 7 Rutgers | 5 | 01:37.609 | 03:16.195 01:38.586 |
04:56.015 01:39.820 |
06:34.601 01:38.586 |
03.686 |
| 5 | No. 9 Syracuse | 1 | 01:36.677 | 03:16.607 01:39.930 |
04:58.195 01:41.588 |
06:40.017 01:41.822 |
09.102 |
| 6 | No. 15 Wisconsin | 6 | 01:39.243 | 03:20.815 01:41.572 |
05:03.691 01:42.876 |
06:44.053 01:40.362 |
13.138 |
Varsity 4 (Petite Final)
| Place | Entry | Lane | 500m * | 1000m * | 1500m * | Time | Margin |
| 1 | No. 7 Rutgers | 4 | 01:47.789 | 03:38.261 01:50.472 |
05:29.803 01:51.542 |
07:21.861 01:52.058 |
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| 2 | No. 16 Washington St | 6 | 01:49.777 | 03:42.205 01:52.428 |
05:34.377 01:52.172 |
07:23.997 01:49.620 |
02.136 |
| 3 | No. 10 Duke | 2 | 01:48.725 | 03:40.143 01:51.418 |
05:33.305 01:53.162 |
07:24.967 01:51.662 |
03.106 |
| 4 | No. 8 California | 5 | 01:49.775 | 03:41.895 01:52.120 |
05:35.541 01:53.646 |
07:25.365 01:49.824 |
03.504 |
| 5 | No. 9 Syracuse | 1 | 01:49.463 | 03:42.237 01:52.774 |
05:35.739 01:53.502 |
07:26.863 01:51.124 |
05.002 |
| 6 | No. 19 Brown | 3 | 01:46.381 | 03:38.919 01:52.538 |
05:34.057 01:55.138 |
07:29.597 01:55.540 |
07.736 |
LINEUPS
Varsity 8 Lineup
8: Femke Paulis
7: Emma Hopkins
6: Hannah Heideveld
5: Meaghan Schneid
4: Luisa Neerschulte
3: Olivia Maxton
2: Emily Kean
1: Karin Brandner
Coxswain: Emily Mahaffy
Second Varsity 8 Lineup
1: Sophia Catuogno
2: Rosemarijn Luteijn
3: Kathleen Butler
4: Sorcha O'Donnell
5: Ellen White
6: Christina Pender
7: Tessa Catuogno
8: Megan Evans
Coxswain: Stephanie Welsh
Varsity 4 Lineup
4: Jordan Policari
3: Gabriele Bagdonas
2: Tanisha Franke
1: Emily Meade
Coxswain: Rachel Usen
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers rowing, follow the program on Twitter and Instagram (@RutgersWRowing). The team is also on Facebook (facebook.com/RutgersWRowing). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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