Longhorn Invite: In one of the most anticipated collegiate match-ups of the regular season, the #1 Stanford women, defending NCAA National Champions, will take on #2 Texas at the Longhorn Invite, along with #12 Virginia and #14 Ohio State. The race format will name a champion at the end of racing, based on the NCAA point system. In a perhaps unprecedented move, the head coaches from all four teams conducted joint media availability on Tuesday, previewing the upcoming races and answering questions from the US and UK media. This event served to drive excitement and coverage for the race, both from rowing-specific media and, importantly, beyond, and is hopefully something that can become more commonplace in rowing. Results can be found here.
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Dogwood Junior Regatta: 1,100 high school athletes from more than 40 junior teams will travel from 20 states, including Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Virginia and South Florida, for the two-day Dogwood Junior Regatta on Melton Hill Lake, raking place this Saturday and Sunday. The event will provide a premiere competitive opportunity for junior teams across the region and beyond as they prepare for the upcoming slate of USRowing Youth Series races, which will name not only regional champions but also qualifiers for the Youth National Championships. Results will be posted here.
Lake Wheeler Invite: 18 DI women’s programs, including five top-20 teams and another four receiving votes, will compete across three sessions on Friday and Saturday on Lake Wheeler in NC. Hosted by Duke and North Carolina, the event has become a staple on many schedules because of the competitive, cross-conference racing it allows, providing one of the best opportunities out there for “bubble” schools, those on the bubble of getting an at-large bid to the NCAA National Championship in Bethel, OH. #5 Tennessee, #10 Syracuse, #11 Penn, #16 Duke, and #18 Washington State will lead the pack as racing kicks off Friday morning. The schedule and live results can be found here.
Live Stream:
Friday, April 26 – Morning Session (beginning at 10 am)
Friday, April 26 – Afternoon Session (beginning at 3 pm)
Saturday, April 27 – Morning Session (beginning at 9 am)
