Women’s Crew Travels to Last Regatta of Fall Season – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/10/1999 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Nov. 10, 1999
Making the Trip
Most of the varsity crew will travel to the Rivanna Romp. All of the novice, for the first time ever, will race in the last fall regatta in Charlottesville. The varsity Buckeyes are looking to improve their speed over their performance at the Head of the Charles, head coach Andy Teitelbaum said.
Head of the Charles Recap
The Buckeyes competed in the championship eight event, placing among the Top 20. Michigan State and Michigan saw top finishes from the Big Ten. The varsity eight boat made the trip to Boston, Mass.The regatta is the world’s largest two-day rowing event. More than 5,500 athletes worldwide competed in the 19 events. In the women’s championship eight field, there were close to 60 collegian crews. They included the same competitors the Buckeyes raced at the Head of the Ohio.
Head of the Ohio Recap
The varisty crew finished with 21 points at their season-opening regatta in Pittsburgh, Pa., on the Allegheny River. The “A” crew placed fifth in the open eight event. All three crews claimed a Top 20 spot in the open four race. Connie Kirsch (So., Potsdam, Germany) had a second-place finish with a time of 18:31.6 in the open singles event. Freshmen Maxi Meissner (Schoenow, Germany) placed sixth and Phae Giblin (NSW Australia) finished 13th in the event. Katie Buttine (Jr., Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.) had a 15th-place finish in the singles race.
Fall Racing: One of a kind
The difference between fall racing and spring racing is distance. Fall racing, referred to as head racing, is a 2.5- to 3.5-mile course. The spring course is a 2,000-meter sprint. Head racing involves twists and turns along the river, whereas spring races are the first to the finish line wins. Boats in head races are launched at 10-second intervals to eliminate crashes on the water. The Head of the Charles’s course along the Charles River is close to three miles long. Keeping It In The Family
Freshman Molly Stauffer might not have given rowing a try if it hadn’t been for her big sister. Sophomore Mindy Stauffer rows in the first varsity eight, but started as a novice. The two sisters are from Ashland, Ohio.
