Blue Devils Finish 11th At 2006 Aramark Central/South Region Sprints

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Blue Devils Finish 11th At 2006 Aramark Central/South Region Sprints

5/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Rowing

By: Duke Sports Information

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. ? The Duke rowing team captured 185 points to finish 11th at the 2006 Aramark Central/South Region Sprints over the weekend at Melton Hill Lake. Ohio State took the overall title for the second time in school history with 366 points. Wisconsin placed second with 361 points, while Notre Dame (336), Michigan (317) and Michigan State (312) rounded out the top five.

Duke took fifth place in the South Region standings behind Tennessee, Virginia, Louisville and Central Florida.

The Aramark Sprints featured 21 teams, including eight top-20 crews in the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/USRowing poll. No. 4 Ohio State, No. 6 Michigan, No. 9 Minnesota, No. 10 Notre Dame, No. 14 Michigan State, No. 15 Virginia, No. 19 Central Florida and No. 20 Wisconsin all competed at the two-day regatta.

On Saturday morning, Duke's open four crew of coxswain Jane Chong, Tina Kariya, Nicole Weathers, Anna Hinshaw and Lauren Powell finished fourth in heat three with a time of 8:15.40 to advance to the afternoon semi-finals. The crew then placed sixth with a time of 8:25.57 to advance to Sunday's B Final. In the B Final, the Blue Devils picked up two points with a sixth-place finish with a time of 8:19.71.

The varsity four crew of coxswain Samantha Prouty, Meghan O'Toole, Sara Couch, Meredith Metcalf and Mary Lilley placed fifth in their opening heat with a time of 8:08.20 to advance to Sunday's C Final. The Blue Devil crew then finished fourth with a time of 8:01.83 to record nine points.

In heat three of the second varsity eight race, the Duke crew of coxswain Katie Tobin, Iraina Miles, Katrina Weschler, Michelle Lancto, Kate Kearney, Alison Sagar, Jacki Burmeister, Laura Dopson and Liz Martin advanced to the A/B semi-finals with a third-place finish (7:12.00). The Blue Devils would then place sixth with a time of 7:23.45 to advance to Sunday's B Final. In the B Final, Duke racked up 66 points, finishing fourth with a time of 6:53.68.

The varsity eight crew of coxswain Sarah Shapiro, Tonia Boock, Lia Hart, Virginia Kane, Alissa Van Arnam, Emily Herrington, Caroline Wray, Krista Harryman and Emma Darling opened the weekend with a third-place finish (6:59.60) in heat two to advance to the A/B semi-finals. The Blue Devils then took sixth with a time of 6:52.65 to advance to Sunday's B Final. Duke earned 108 points in the B Final, finishing fourth with a time of 6:40.64.

Aramark Central/South Region Sprints
Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Overall Standings
1.   Ohio State 366
2.   Wisconsin 361
3.   Notre Dame 336
4.   Michigan 317
5.   Michigan State 312
6.   Tennessee 294
7.   Virginia 284
8.   Minnesota 279
9.   Louisville 227
10. Central Florida 193
11. Duke   185
12. Iowa   144
13. Kansas State 144
14. Miami   142
15. Texas   136
16. Indiana 102
17. Kansas 98
18. Clemson 86
19. North Carolina 59
20. Cincinnati 54
21. SMU  9

South Region Standings
1.   Tennessee 294
2.   Virginia 284
3.   Louisville 227
4.   Central Florida 193
5.   Duke   185
6.   Miami   142
7.   Texas   136
8.   Clemson 86
9.   North Carolina 59
10. SMU  9

Central Region Standings
1.   Ohio State 366
2.   Wisconsin 361
3.   Notre Dame 336
4.   Michigan 317
5.   Michigan State 312
6.   Minnesota 279
7.   Iowa   144
      Kansas State 144
9.   Indiana 102
10. Kansas 98
11. Cincinnati 54

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