ROW: Hurricanes Complete First Day of Big Ten Invitational

SARASOTA, Fla. – The University of Miami rowing team began competition at the Big Ten Invitational in Sarasota, Florida, on Friday, with a strong performance from the first varsity eight highlighting the day for the Hurricanes. 

Miami had six boats competing in the event, beginning with the second varsity eight who earned a fifth-place finish. Miami’s first varsity four and second varsity four each took fifth-place in their respective heats, while the third varsity eight and fourth varsity eight each took fourth-place. 

Miami’s first varsity eight had a strong showing to highlight the day, as they earned a third-place finish, marking the only top-three finish of the day. 

Miami will return to action Saturday morning to close out the Big Ten Invitational.

Final Results

Second Varsity Four

1. Michigan (7:14.557)
2. Duke (7:15.127)
3. Harvard (7:15.494)
4. USC (7:28.418)
5. Miami (7:34.204)
6. Wisconsin (7:42.534)

First Varsity Four

1. Michigan (7:09.278)
2. Harvard (7:11.115)
3. Duke (7:13.328)
4. USC (7:17.403)
5. Miami (7:22.397)
6. Wisconsin (7:53.358)

Second Varsity Eight

1. Michigan (6:27.557)
2. Harvard (6:29.382)
3. USC (6:35.369)
4. Duke (6:36.589)
5. Miami (6:42.591)
6. Wisconsin (7:01.229)

First Varsity Eight 

1. Michigan (6:19.932)
2. Harvard (6:21.461)
3. Miami (6:30.907)
4. USC (6:31.420)
5. Duke (6:35.403)
6. Wisconsin (6:41.797)

Fourth Varsity Eight 

1. Rutgers (7:04.487)
2. Michigan State (7:17.562)
3. Iowa (7:18.880)
4. Miami (7:31.076)
5. Wisconsin (7:35.622)

Third Varsity Eight 

1. Tennessee (6:44.854)
2. Rutgers (6:52.331)
3. Iowa (7:07.046)
4. Miami (7:12.937)
5. Minnesota (7:13.237)
6. Wisconsin (7:17.155)