Head of the Ohio Opens Women’s Crew Season, Offers Challenge – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/29/1999 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Sept. 29, 1999
Plenty of Competition
The field of competitors will be strong for the Buckeys at the Oct. 2 competition in Pittsburgh, Pa. Four Big Ten schools, including Ohio State, will make an appearance. Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin finished among the Top 10 following the spring 1999 season. Virginia, Texas, Cornell and defending national champion Brown will add to the field for the Buckeyes.
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 Ohio’s course along the Allegheny River is 2.5 miles long.
Taking the Trip
Sixteen rowers and three coxswains will row down the Allegheny. All of the Buckeye rowers will race twice, once in the eight and again in either the single or four boats.
Noticing the Novice
Buckeye coaches and returning rowers were busy recruiting novice rowers the first week of the quarter. They stationed themselves across campus in an effort to advertise rowing to Ohio State’s female population.The Buckeyes gained 120 novice rowers from on-campus recruiting, but will cut the number to 50.
Three Rivers Rowing Assoc.
The Three Rivers Rowing Association is hosting the 13th annual Head of the Ohio. There were 28 events in 1998 that featured national crews, clubs squads from across the nation and collegiate teams. The regatta benefits the Mercy Foundation Burn Unit at the Mercy Health System.
