Rowing Ends Fall Season with Win at Riviana Romp – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/12/2001 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
Nov. 12, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio–The Ohio State women’s rowing team concluded its 2001 fall season Sunday with a win in the varsity eight competition at the Rivanna Romp Regatta. The competition, held at Rivanna Reservoir and hosted by the University of Virginia, featured Clemson, Georgetown, Ohio State and Syracuse.
The Buckeye varsity eight finished with a time of 12 minutes, 44.11 seconds to defeat Virginia (12:50.67). Clemson took third (13:11.65) followed by Virginia’s “B” boat (13:15.66) and Syracuse (13:18.73). Virginia’s “C” boat finished seventh with a time of 13:37.50.
“We came down to win the eights race and we did that,” AndyTeitelbaum, OSU head coach, said. “I think this is the first time that we have competed in this competition and a Virginia school did not win the eight race. It was also a great way to finish what was a great fall.”
Virginia won the varsity four competition with a time of 14:04.62. Ohio State finished second with a time of 14:10.44 followed by Duke (14:24.24), Clemson (14:30.41) and Ohio State “B” (14:37.36). Virginia’s “B” boat finished sixth with a time of 14:38.01.
Virginia also finished first in the varsity quad race with a time of 13:43.28. Ohio State finished second with a time of 13:46.99 followed by Duke (14:47.40) and Duke’s “B” boat (15:30.49).
Duke won the novice eight competition with a time of 13:48.20. The Cavaliers took second with a time of 13:51.94, while Virginia’s “B” boat was third (14:19.77) and UVa’s “C” boat finished fifth (14:52.58).
The Race Results:
Varsity Eight – Ohio State 12:44.11 Virginia 12:50.67 Clemson 13:11.65 Virginia “B” 13:15.66 Syracuse 13:18.73
Varsity Four – Virginia 14:04.62 Ohio State 14:10.44 Duke 14:24.24 Clemson 14:30.41 Ohio State “B” 14:37.36
Varsity Quad – Virginia 13:43.28 Ohio State 13:46.99 Duke 14:47.40 Duke “B” 15:30.49
Novice Eight – Duke 13:48.20 Virginia 13:51.94 Virginia “B” 14:19.77
