Women’s Crew Places Third at Lexus Cup/Central Regional Regatta – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
May 15, 2000
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The No. 13 Ohio State women’s crew placed third with 51 team points, at the Lexus Cup/Central Regional Regatta Sunday on Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. All four Buckeye boats advanced to the Grand Finals.
The second varsity four won the Grand Final with a time of 7:44.70. The second varsity eight boat finished second behind Michigan, with a time of 6:47.60 in the Grand Final. Ohio State’s first varsity eight rowed a time of 6:39.10 to finish third, seconds behind the Wolverines and Spartans. The Buckeyes’ first varsity four boat placed sixth with a time of 7:45.60 in the Grand Final.
Big Ten rival Michigan won the race with 79 team points. Michigan State finished second with 54 points.
The two-day event served as a final tune-up for top crews before the NCAA selections on Tuesday, May 16. The championships are May 26-28 in Camden, N.J.
Race Results: Varsity Eight: Grand Final 1. Michigan 6:34.30 2. Michigan State 6:38.30 3. OHIO STATE 6:39.10 4. Iowa 6:45.30 5. Texas 6:50.60 6. North Carolina 6:57.50
Varsity Four: Grand Final 1. Clemson 7:33.40 2. Kansas 7:33.70 3. Michigan 7:38.10 4. Michigan State 7:40.20 5. Indiana 7:40.60 6. OHIO STATE 7:45.60
Second Varsity Four: Grand Final 1. OHIO STATE 7:44.70 2. Iowa 7:45.80 3. Clemson 7:50.90 4. Michigan State 7:57.70 5. Michigan 8:01.00 6. Notre Dame 8:01.40
Second Varsity Eight: Grand Final 1. Michigan 6:42.90 2. OHIO STATE 6:47.60 3. Michigan State 6:48.50 4. Clemson 6:49.40 5. Iowa 6:58.40 6. Miami 7:03.70
Final Team Scoring (Points) 1. Michigan (79) 2. Michigan State (54) 3. OHIO STATE (51) 4. Clemson (34) 5. Duke (28) 6. Iowa (27) 7. Louisville (26) 8. Kansas (16) 9. Texas (4) 10. Notre Dame (3.5) 11. Indiana (3) 12. North Carolina (2) 12. Tennessee (2) 13. Miami (1.5)
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