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Big Ten/ACC Double Dual
No. 10 Duke Travels to Columbus for Big Ten/ACC Double Dual
4/2/2021 4:24:00 PM | Rowing
DURHAM, N.C. – The No. 10 Duke rowing team is set to race three ranked opponents when it heads to the Big Ten/ACC Double Dual in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday.
RACING SCHEDULE
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
LAST TIME OUT
DUKE IN THE RANKINGS
HOW TO FOLLOW
Due to health and safety protocols, spectators are discouraged from attending the Big Ten/ACC Double Dual.
Duke Racing Schedule (all times ET)
8:10 a.m. – First Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 3 – Michigan State
8:30 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – Michigan State
8:50 a.m. – First Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 3 – Michigan State
9:10 a.m. – Second Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
9:40 a.m. – Third Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – Michigan State
10 a.m. – First Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 6 Ohio State
Lane 3 – No. 18 Minnesota
10:20 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 6 Ohio State
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – No. 18 Minnesota
10:40 a.m. – First Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 6 Ohio State
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – No. 18 Minnesota
11 a.m. – Second Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 6 Ohio State
11:30 a.m. – Third Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 6 Ohio State
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RACING SCHEDULE
- Each boat will take part in two races on Saturday morning, beginning with the First Varsity Eight (V8) crew competing at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- The first slate of races features Duke, No. 7 Michigan and Michigan State.
- The second set, which will start with the V8 at 10 a.m. ET, includes the Blue Devils, No. 6 Ohio State and No. 18 Minnesota.
- A full list of Duke's start times can be found at the bottom of this release.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
- Sixth-ranked Ohio State will play host to five teams traveling to Columbus.
- The Buckeyes are one of four teams representing the Big Ten, joined by Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota.
- Duke and No. 3 Virginia will represent the ACC.
- Ohio State opened its season at home on Saturday, March 27, welcoming four Big Ten schools as well as Oregon State for a home regatta.
- The Buckeyes took first place in eight of 14 races at the meet.
- Seventh-ranked Michigan got its 2021 spring season started at the Cardinal Invitational, held March 13-14 in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
- The Wolverines won four of nine races, including two of the three V4 competitions they took part in.
- Michigan had a successful showing at Ohio State last Saturday, winning 12 total races.
- The last Big Ten Rowing Championships were held in May 2019, with Michigan and Ohio State finishing first and second overall, respectively.
- Minnesota's lone meet of the season came at the Cardinal Invite, with the Gophers taking the top finish in four races.
LAST TIME OUT
- The then-No. 11 Blue Devils placed first in nine races at Rivanna Reservoir over two days of competition at the Virginia Invite in Earlysville, Va.
- Duke's 2V8 boat, which earned ACC Crew of the Week honors after the season-opening Carolina Cup in Clemson, S.C., captured the top finish in each of its three races.
- After the Blue Devils had to battle windy conditions during Friday evening's set against Virginia, they opened Saturday's slate with a five-win sweep of Central Florida.
- Duke wrapped up the meet by taking three of four races versus No. 9 Tennessee. The 2V4 boat recorded its best time of the weekend, finishing in 7:46.6.
- The meet marked the first time Duke competed at an event with multiple teams ranked in the CRCA poll since April 6, 2019.
DUKE IN THE RANKINGS
- The Blue Devils are currently ranked No. 10 in the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA)/Pocock national poll.
- Duke has held a spot in the top 20 in each of the last 13 released polls, dating back to April of 2019.
- The Blue Devils have been ranked in the top 10 in three of the four polls released this season.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Saturday's meet will be streamed live on the Ohio State Women's Rowing Instagram account (ohiostatewrow).
- Race results will be available on the Ohio State Rowing Twitter account (@OhioStateWROW) following each competition.
Due to health and safety protocols, spectators are discouraged from attending the Big Ten/ACC Double Dual.
Duke Racing Schedule (all times ET)
8:10 a.m. – First Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 3 – Michigan State
8:30 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – Michigan State
8:50 a.m. – First Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 3 – Michigan State
9:10 a.m. – Second Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
9:40 a.m. – Third Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 7 Michigan
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – Michigan State
10 a.m. – First Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 6 Ohio State
Lane 3 – No. 18 Minnesota
10:20 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 6 Ohio State
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – No. 18 Minnesota
10:40 a.m. – First Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 6 Ohio State
Lane 2 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 3 – No. 18 Minnesota
11 a.m. – Second Varsity Four
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 6 Ohio State
11:30 a.m. – Third Varsity Eight
Lane 1 – No. 10 Duke
Lane 2 – No. 6 Ohio State
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