Duke Rowing Competes At Miami

Friday, April 28

Miami, Fla.

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Duke Rowing Competes At Miami

4/28/2006 12:00:00 AM | Rowing

By: Duke Sports Information

MIAMI, Fla. ? The Duke rowing team competed in a three-race regatta against Miami and Barry University on Friday morning on the Krome Avenue Quarry, taking first place in the varsity eight race, second place in the second varsity eight race and second and fourth place in the varsity four race.

In the varsity eight race, the Blue Devil crew of coxswain Sarah Shapiro, Tonia Boock, Lia Hart, Virginia Kane, Alissa Van Arnam, Emily Herrington, Caroline Wray, Krista Harryman and Emma Darling captured first place with a time of 6:29.90. Miami was second with a time of 6:30.41 while Barry finished third with a time of 6:52.42.

The Duke crew of coxswain Katie Tobin, Iraina Miles, Katrina Weschler, Michelle Lancto, Kate Kearney, Alison Sagar, Jacki Burmeister, Laura Dopson and Liz Martin finished second behind Miami (6:47.69) with a time of 6:48.16 in the second varsity eight race.

In the varsity four race, the Blue Devil crew of coxswain Samantha Prouty, Meghan O'Toole, Sara Couch, Meredith Metcalf and Mary Lilley finished second with a time of 7:46.04 while the Duke crew of coxswain Jane Chong, Tina Kariya, Nicole Weathers, Anna Hinshaw and Ashlee Walker placed fourth with a time of 8:29.06. Miami won its second race of the day with a time of 7:38.97 while Barry finished third with a time of 7:49.92.

The Duke rowing team will next compete at the South/Central Regional Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 12-14.

Friday's Race Results
Varsity 8+
1. Duke 6:29.90
2. Miami 6:30.41
3. Barry 6:52.42

Second Varsity 8+
1. Miami 6:47.69
2. Duke 6:48.16

Varsity 4+
1. Miami 7:38.97
2. Duke (A) 7:46.04
3. Barry 7:49.92
4. Duke (B) 8:29.06

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