No. 1 Ohio State Varsity Eight Blanks No. 6 Virginia, No. 20 Duke at ACC/Big Ten Double Duals – Ohio State Buckeyes
4/10/2004 12:00:00 AM | Rowing
April 10, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 1 Buckeye first varsity eight defeated No. 6 Virginia and No. 20 Duke at the ACC/Big Ten Double Duals to continue its undefeated streak Saturday on Lake Monticello in Charlottesville, Va. Overall, Ohio State’s varsity squad finished the day 6-2 and the novice team went 2-2.
“All of Virginia’s crews were extremely strong,” Andy Teitelbaum, Ohio State head coach, said. “We were very fortunate to row strong in the middle of the race to remain undefeated.”
The first varsity eight posted its fourth and fifth victories of the year, as it defeated both Virginia and Duke. The Buckeye’s edged Virginia by 4.9 seconds, finishing the race in 6:33.6. In the afternoon, Ohio State finished with a time of 6:38, compared to Duke’s time of 6:52.3.
The second varsity eight finished 1-1 on the day, falling to Virginia in the morning and coming back to defeat Duke in the afternoon. Virginia finished at 6:45.2, while Ohio State followed at 6:49.0. In the afternoon, OSU finished the race with a time of 7:06.1, topping Duke.
The Buckeye’s first varsity four completed the morning race at 7:42.3, 3.9 seconds behind Virginia. In the afternoon, Ohio State topped Duke by 11.1 seconds with a time of 7:54.6.
The second varsity four swept UVA in both the morning and afternoon competitions. In the morning session, OSU finished at 7:46.3, while Virginia at 7:57.7. In the afternoon, the Buckeyes topped Virginia by 13.8 seconds, 8:03.0.
The first novice eight fell in both races on the day. Virginia defeated the Buckeyes by 7.4 seconds in the morning and by 8.6 seconds in the afternoon race.
The second novice eight swept Virginia in both races. In the first race Ohio State edged UVA by 12.1 seconds, with a time of 7:22.8. In the afternoon OSU defeated Virginia by 26.7 seconds, with a time of 7:35.5.
Next time out, Ohio State will face Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota April 17 on Lake Lemon in Bloomington, Ind.
ACC/Big Ten Double Duals Duke, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia
Lake Monticello Saturday, April 10, 2004
Morning Races: 2V4: OSU: 7:46.3 UVA: 7:57.7 2N8: UVA: 7:34.9 OSU: 7:22.8 2V8: UVA: 6:45.2 OSU: 6:49.2 2V8: MICH: 6:43.6 DUKE: 7:02.5 1N8: MICH: 7:18.5 OSU: 7:16.2 UVA: 7:08.8 1V4: OSU: 7:42.3 UVA: 7:38.4 1V4: DUKE: 8:01.6 MICH: 7:48.7 V8: UVA: 6:38.5 OSU: 6:33.6 V8: MICH: 6:49.2 DUKE: 6:53.2
Afternoon Races: 2V4: UVA: 8:16.8 OSU: 8:03.0 2N8: OSU: 7:35.5 UVA: 8:02.2 2V8: OSU: 7:06.1 DUKE: 7:25.0 2V8: UVA: 6:55.0 MICH: 7:02.7 1N8: OSU: 7:23.1 MICH: 7:33.5 UVA: 7:14.5 1V4: DUKE: 8:05.7 OSU: 7:54.6 1V4: MICH: 7:45.3 UVA: 7:53.5 V8: OSU: 6:38.4 DUKE: 6:52.3 V8: UVA: 6:38.0 MICH: 6:39.8
*UVa’s 2V4 “B” boat did not compete
