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March 8, 2008
Clemson, SC - Despite poor weather conditions, the Clemson rowing team performed well in a scrimmage against Boston College on Lake Hartwell Saturday morning. Gusting winds and cold temperatures led to a change in the format of the regatta, with each piece being shortened to 1000 meters with a stroke rating cap of 30.
Clemson entered three boats in the varsity race. The Varsity 4+ races were cancelled, so the Varsity 4+ and Second Varsity 4+ combined to make the Third Varsity 8+. In the first piece, Clemson's Varsity 8+ crew finished first with a time of 3:21.0. The crew was coxed by Elyse Roenick and included Hilary Cumbest, Ford Heiner, Michelle Nance, Mairi Trimboli, Megan Bendik, Liz Robb, Suzanne Van Fleet, and Jessica Leidecker. The Varsity 8+ crew continued their success in the remaining two pieces, finishing with times of 3:22.7 and 3:31.2. Clemson's Second Varsity 8+ was runner-up in each of the pieces, posting times of 3:29.4, 3:33.3 and 3:44.9. Rowing together for the first time this season, the Third Varsity 8+ crew picked up a third place finish in the final piece of the morning with a time of 3:51.6. Boston College's Varsity 8+ crew finished third in the first and second pieces.
The Novice race consisted of just one boat from each school. Clemson finished first in each piece with times of 3:39.2, 3:45.3 and 3:49.0. Boston College finished each piece with times of 3:48.5, 3:50.7, and 3:56.6.
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"It was wonderful to have our ACC sisters from Boston College here," said Coach Ruggieri. "They are always welcome to Clemson."
Clemson returns to action next Saturday at 9 AM for a regatta against Indiana and Pennsylvania on Lake Hartwell. This will be the first 2000 meter race of the season for the Tigers.
