Second Varsity Eight Earns ACC Honors
4/27/2022 4:30:00 PM | Women's Rowing
The Syracuse second varsity eight is the ACC Crew of the Week after sweeping the field at the Lake Wheeler Invitational. The Orange second varsity eight won all three rounds of racing, including beating #11 Duke by five seconds in round one and defeating #9 Penn by 0.58 seconds in the second round. The second varsity eight also beat five other teams receiving votes in the national rankings, in Navy, UCF, Clemson, Louisville and Boston University, in addition to Boston University, Georgetown, Kansas, Bucknell and North Carolina. The boat includes coxswain Louise Rath, Lena Radke, Katharine Ryan, Lauren Coop, Emma Gossman, India Aikens, Taylor Lewandowski, Haley Uliasz and Emma Braun.
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"The 2V8 came out strong on Friday against top competition in #9 Penn and #11 Duke and rose to the occasion," said head coach Luke McGee. "Both crews have had strong performances earlier this season with Penn at the Pac 12 Invitational and Duke at the Big Ten Invite. On Saturday, they backed it up against teams receiving votes in the national rankings in Louisville and UCF. They did not let down."
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The 15th-ranked Orange won the 2022 Lake Wheeler Invitational bringing home the Pocock Cup, based on team scoring, by winning the 16-team regatta. The Orange scored 83 points, beating 11th-ranked Duke (82 points), ninth-ranked Penn (third), and five other teams receiving votes in the national rankings, in Navy, UCF, Clemson, Louisville and Boston University.
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Syracuse will race at against Penn and Princeton on Saturday, April 30 in Princeton, N.J.
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50 YEARS OF SYRACUSE WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.
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"The 2V8 came out strong on Friday against top competition in #9 Penn and #11 Duke and rose to the occasion," said head coach Luke McGee. "Both crews have had strong performances earlier this season with Penn at the Pac 12 Invitational and Duke at the Big Ten Invite. On Saturday, they backed it up against teams receiving votes in the national rankings in Louisville and UCF. They did not let down."
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The 15th-ranked Orange won the 2022 Lake Wheeler Invitational bringing home the Pocock Cup, based on team scoring, by winning the 16-team regatta. The Orange scored 83 points, beating 11th-ranked Duke (82 points), ninth-ranked Penn (third), and five other teams receiving votes in the national rankings, in Navy, UCF, Clemson, Louisville and Boston University.
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Syracuse will race at against Penn and Princeton on Saturday, April 30 in Princeton, N.J.
For all of the latest information on Syracuse rowing, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Rowing), Twitter and Instagram (@cusewrowing).
50 YEARS OF SYRACUSE WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.
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