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Varsity Four Wins Gold; No. 15 Duke Finishes Third at ACC Championships
5/18/2024 7:11:00 PM | Rowing
RALEIGH, N.C. – No. 15 Duke rowing claimed third overall in the team standings after the final day of the 2024 ACC Championship on Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, N.C.
As a team, Duke totaled 78 points to earn bronze, finishing behind ACC champion No. 10 Syracuse and No. 16 Virginia in second.
The Blue Devils placed all five boats into the grand final races with the Varsity Four highlighting the day after claiming a gold medal. The Second Varsity Four collected a silver medal, while the Second Varsity Eight and Third Varsity Eight each took home bronze.
Strong performances from sophomore Lena Mills and senior Kathryn Nash earned the duo All-ACC accolades. The pair both garnered all-conference honors for the first times in their careers as Mills was named to the first team and Nash earned a second team nod.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Duke now turns its attention to the 2024 NCAA Rowing Championship selection show on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The event will be streamed live on NCAA.com.
BLUE DEVIL LINEUPS
V8: Coxswain Audrey Kline, Lauren Brandmeyer, Chloe Zollman, Francesca Morland, Lena Mills, Niamh Comerford, Kathryn Nash, Ellen Ulitsky, Mollie Nicol
2V8: Coxswain Ithika Senthilnathan, Brenna Morley, Noelle Fuchs, Elizabeth May, Sophie Gower, Florine Lijesen, Nora Conaty, Chelsea Proutt, Irene Ulitsky
3V8: Coxswain Sofia Papini, Ashley Whipple, Erin Heyeck, Luisa Mantilla, Morgan Linsley, Mikaela Voinov, Isabella Moreno, Charlotte Sendek, Jane Atkeson
V4: Coxswain Ava Liebmann, Grace Matos, Vivienne Foley, Erin Temple, Eliza Straayer
2V4: Coxswain Mia Khamish, Justine Medveckus Morven Thomson, Taylor Robinson, Sophia Greco
To stay up to date with Blue Devils rowing, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeROW".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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As a team, Duke totaled 78 points to earn bronze, finishing behind ACC champion No. 10 Syracuse and No. 16 Virginia in second.
The Blue Devils placed all five boats into the grand final races with the Varsity Four highlighting the day after claiming a gold medal. The Second Varsity Four collected a silver medal, while the Second Varsity Eight and Third Varsity Eight each took home bronze.
Strong performances from sophomore Lena Mills and senior Kathryn Nash earned the duo All-ACC accolades. The pair both garnered all-conference honors for the first times in their careers as Mills was named to the first team and Nash earned a second team nod.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Duke's Third Varsity Eight kicked off the final day of racing, clocking a time of 6:42.378 to earn a spot on the podium.
- It came down to a tight photo finish in the Second Varsity Four race with the top-seeded boat from Virginia narrowly edging the Blue Devils' by .660 seconds. The 2V4 crew of coxswain Mia Khamish, Justine Medveckus, Morven Thomson, Taylor Robinson and Sophia Greco earned the silver medal with a time of 7:11.770.
- The top-seeded Varsity Four boat brought home a gold medal after recording the winning time of 7:05.130. The V4 raced past the second-place Cavaliers and Notre Dame in third by a margin of 6.160 and 9.563 seconds, respectively.
- The Second Varsity Eight stroked their way to a third-place time of 6:27.753 to round out Duke's four medals on the day.
- To view the full results, click here.
Duke now turns its attention to the 2024 NCAA Rowing Championship selection show on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The event will be streamed live on NCAA.com.
BLUE DEVIL LINEUPS
V8: Coxswain Audrey Kline, Lauren Brandmeyer, Chloe Zollman, Francesca Morland, Lena Mills, Niamh Comerford, Kathryn Nash, Ellen Ulitsky, Mollie Nicol
2V8: Coxswain Ithika Senthilnathan, Brenna Morley, Noelle Fuchs, Elizabeth May, Sophie Gower, Florine Lijesen, Nora Conaty, Chelsea Proutt, Irene Ulitsky
3V8: Coxswain Sofia Papini, Ashley Whipple, Erin Heyeck, Luisa Mantilla, Morgan Linsley, Mikaela Voinov, Isabella Moreno, Charlotte Sendek, Jane Atkeson
V4: Coxswain Ava Liebmann, Grace Matos, Vivienne Foley, Erin Temple, Eliza Straayer
2V4: Coxswain Mia Khamish, Justine Medveckus Morven Thomson, Taylor Robinson, Sophia Greco
To stay up to date with Blue Devils rowing, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeROW".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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