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Dramatic Finish Gives #11 Michigan its Eighth Big Ten Title.
Site: Indianapolis, Ind. (Eagle Creek Park)
Event: Big Ten Championship
Team Result: 1st of 8 Teams (174 points)
First Varsity Eight Finish: 6:21.292 (1st of 8)
Next U-M Event: May 26-28 -- NCAA Championship (Camden County, N.J.), TBA
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan rowing team captured the eighth Big Ten Championship in program history on Sunday (May 14), totaling 174 points to come out five points ahead of Ohio State in the team standings. The Wolverines were led by gold medal-winning efforts from the 1V8, 1V4 and 2N8 boats, including the first eight sealing the victory with a win in the final event. The Maize and Blue also picked up silver in the 2V8 and 1N8 races and bronze in the 3V4 as part of a complete team effort that led to the victory.
Heading into the final three races of the day, U-M trailed the Buckeyes by 10 points, but a critical win from the 1V4 put the Wolverines just seven points behind. The Wolverines needed wins, or to finish ahead of the Buckeyes in both the varsity eight events, and OSU's win in the 2V8 race made the formula even trickier. U-M needed to beat the Buckeyes and finish at least two places ahead of OSU to capture the team title, and they did just that, with Indiana taking second in the final race. The 1V8's outstanding performance produced five All-Big Ten athletes as well.
Racing conditions at the Indianapolis Rowing Center in Eagle Creek Park were excellent. Temperatures were in the mid-60s as the novice boats began the day, and morning clouds gave way to sunny skies by the time the varsity fours races began. A breezy tailwind to the east was the only noticeable wind, and it died down by the midway point of races. That resulted in calm waters until the wind reappeared for the 1V8 event.
Heading into the first varsity eight race, U-M needed gold and an OSU finish of third place or worse to take the lead in the team points race. The Wolverines seized the opportunity and dominated the event wire to wire.
As the early leader in the race, U-M gained a couple of seats on the field in the first few hundred meters. By the 750-meter mark, the Wolverines were more than a half-boat length on the field. Rutgers had emerged into second place with Ohio State just inches behind the Scarlet Knights and Indiana in fourth. U-M kept up the frenetic pace and looked smooth crossing the halfway point, and with 500 meters to go, the Wolverines had open water on the field. Rutgers and OSU jockeyed for second place, and Indiana made a charge while the Wolverines continued to surge ahead. As Rutgers began to fade in the final sprint, IU overtook the Buckeyes, and their 0.278-second victory over OSU meant that U-M's effort had paid off -- the team title belonged to the Wolverines.
That setup was made possible by the 2V8's silver-medal effort. The Maize and Blue 2V8 got off to a fast start, with Ohio State right in their pocket. U-M's lead was slim, and the Buckeyes and Wolverines began jockeying for front position before Ohio State took over past the 750-meter mark. OSU inched ahead, but the Wolverines were looking smooth and long and did not let the Buckeyes walk away. In the final 500, OSU opened up the lead to nearly a boat length, but U-M responded with a big move. It was not enough in the end, and the Buckeyes were able to hold on for the win.
The Wolverine fours generated two medals and 38 points, led by the 1V4's gold-medal effort.
U-M's top four put the hammer down in their race in an impressive race. U-M started long with a quick pace and was rewarded with a lead on the field by 500 meters. Near the halfway point, Rutgers began creeping up on U-M, but the Wolverines still led by nearly a boat length with Ohio State in third. OSU made its move on Rutgers in the final third of the race and took on an exhaustive pace, but the Maize and Blue would not be caught down the stretch, and Michigan held on for gold by more than two seconds with Rutgers in third.
The 3V4 rowed hard to get out to an early lead in the third race of the morning but could not maintain the front position. Ohio State picked up the stroke rate and the Wolverines began to lose seats, but it was Rutgers who pushed into the lead and impressed by hanging on for a win of more than four seconds. U-M was about the same distance behind Ohio State (+4.297) for third place.
The 2V4 was in a race that began with rapid stroke rates. Rutgers flew into the lead and U-M kept chase with Ohio State, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The Scarlet Knights had open water on the field but as the race moved to the halfway point, OSU ate into the Rutgers lead, inch by inch, and eventually took over in front of the pack. The Buckeyes charged across the finish line in first with Rutgers in second and U-M in fifth place.
U-M's tone for the day was set by its novice eights, which won a pair of medals to start the morning on the right note. The 2N8 started quickly and led in the beginning of the day's first race, building a lead of a few feet over Ohio State lead by 750 meters. The Buckeyes moved past the halfway mark to take the lead; by that point, the two crews had put open water on the field. A lead of just a few seats for U-M turned into the same margin in favor of the Buckeyes. The Wolverines dug deep and made it a razor-thin finish. Each stroke was pivotal as U-M charged in the final 500 meters and regained the lead, crossing just 0.088 seconds ahead of OSU.
The 1N8 event saw the Wolverines take an early lead on the Buckeyes as well. This time, OSU crossed in first. The Wolverines built a lead of a few seats as the crews crossed 1,000 meters. But the Buckeyes ate into that lead, shortening it to just a few feet as the crews charged into the final 500. OSU came out ahead in the final sprint, but it was a close race with the Wolverines just 1.146 seconds behind.
U-M returns to the state of New Jersey in two weeks (May 26-28) for the NCAA Championships in Camden County on the Cooper River. Temple University will be the host program.
Results
Team Standings
1. MICHIGAN -- 174
2. Ohio State -- 169
3. Indiana -- 137
4. Rutgers -- 131
5. Iowa -- 90
6. Wisconsin -- 75
7. Minnesota -- 50
8. Michigan State -- 37
First Varsity Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 6:21.292
2. Indiana -- 6:25.565
3. Ohio State -- 6:25.837
4. Rutgers -- 6:26.231
5. Iowa -- 6:31.339
6. Minnesota -- 6:35.884
7. Wisconsin -- 6:38.837
8. Michigan State -- 6:40.953
Second Varsity Eight
1. Ohio State -- 6:34.230
2. MICHIGAN -- 6:37.571
3. Rutgers -- 6:42.721
4. Indiana -- 6:43.477
5. Wisconsin -- 6:49.677
6. Iowa -- 6:55.096
7. Minnesota -- 7:00.647
8. Michigan State -- 7:05.387
First Varsity Four
1. MICHIGAN -- 7:18.086
2. Ohio State -- 7:20.152
3. Rutgers --7:21.296
4. Iowa -- 7:31.193
5. Indiana -- 7:32.316
6. Wisconsin -- 7:33.595
7. Michigan State -- 7:43.124
8. Minnesota -- 8:01.016
Second Varsity Four
1. Ohio State -- 7:25.276
2. Rutgers -- 7:28.759
3. Indiana -- 7:32.646
4. Iowa -- 7:38.163
5. MICHIGAN -- 7:38.682
6. Wisconsin -- 7:46.661
7. Minnesota -- 7:55.886
8. Michigan State -- 7:58.575
Third Varsity Four
1. Rutgers -- 7:33.440
2. Ohio State -- 7:38.135
3. MICHIGAN -- 7:42.332
4. Iowa -- 7:46.987
5. Indiana -- 7:48.748
6. Michigan State -- 7:57.710
7. Minnesota -- 8:01.213
8. Wisconsin -- 8:10.440
First Novice Eight
1. Ohio State -- 6:47.566
2. MICHIGAN -- 6:48.712
3. Wisconsin --6:58.768
4. Indiana -- 6:59.310
5. Michigan State -- 7:06.151
6. Rutgers -- 7:10.845
7. Iowa -- 7:14.590
8. Minnesota -- 7:20.909
Second Novice Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 6:54.903
2. Ohio State -- 6:54.991
3. Indiana -- 7:11.931
4. Wisconsin -- 7:12.193
5. Rutgers -- 7:19.385
6. Michigan State -- 7:22.812
7. Iowa -- 7:26.797
Recap
Dramatic Finish Gives #11 Michigan its Eighth Big Ten Title.
Site: Indianapolis, Ind. (Eagle Creek Park)
Event: Big Ten Championship
Team Result: 1st of 8 Teams (174 points)
First Varsity Eight Finish: 6:21.292 (1st of 8)
Next U-M Event: May 26-28 -- NCAA Championship (Camden County, N.J.), TBA
? Photo Gallery
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan rowing team captured the eighth Big Ten Championship in program history on Sunday (May 14), totaling 174 points to come out five points ahead of Ohio State in the team standings. The Wolverines were led by gold medal-winning efforts from the 1V8, 1V4 and 2N8 boats, including the first eight sealing the victory with a win in the final event. The Maize and Blue also picked up silver in the 2V8 and 1N8 races and bronze in the 3V4 as part of a complete team effort that led to the victory.
Heading into the final three races of the day, U-M trailed the Buckeyes by 10 points, but a critical win from the 1V4 put the Wolverines just seven points behind. The Wolverines needed wins, or to finish ahead of the Buckeyes in both the varsity eight events, and OSU's win in the 2V8 race made the formula even trickier. U-M needed to beat the Buckeyes and finish at least two places ahead of OSU to capture the team title, and they did just that, with Indiana taking second in the final race. The 1V8's outstanding performance produced five All-Big Ten athletes as well.
Racing conditions at the Indianapolis Rowing Center in Eagle Creek Park were excellent. Temperatures were in the mid-60s as the novice boats began the day, and morning clouds gave way to sunny skies by the time the varsity fours races began. A breezy tailwind to the east was the only noticeable wind, and it died down by the midway point of races. That resulted in calm waters until the wind reappeared for the 1V8 event.
Heading into the first varsity eight race, U-M needed gold and an OSU finish of third place or worse to take the lead in the team points race. The Wolverines seized the opportunity and dominated the event wire to wire.
As the early leader in the race, U-M gained a couple of seats on the field in the first few hundred meters. By the 750-meter mark, the Wolverines were more than a half-boat length on the field. Rutgers had emerged into second place with Ohio State just inches behind the Scarlet Knights and Indiana in fourth. U-M kept up the frenetic pace and looked smooth crossing the halfway point, and with 500 meters to go, the Wolverines had open water on the field. Rutgers and OSU jockeyed for second place, and Indiana made a charge while the Wolverines continued to surge ahead. As Rutgers began to fade in the final sprint, IU overtook the Buckeyes, and their 0.278-second victory over OSU meant that U-M's effort had paid off -- the team title belonged to the Wolverines.
That setup was made possible by the 2V8's silver-medal effort. The Maize and Blue 2V8 got off to a fast start, with Ohio State right in their pocket. U-M's lead was slim, and the Buckeyes and Wolverines began jockeying for front position before Ohio State took over past the 750-meter mark. OSU inched ahead, but the Wolverines were looking smooth and long and did not let the Buckeyes walk away. In the final 500, OSU opened up the lead to nearly a boat length, but U-M responded with a big move. It was not enough in the end, and the Buckeyes were able to hold on for the win.
The Wolverine fours generated two medals and 38 points, led by the 1V4's gold-medal effort.
U-M's top four put the hammer down in their race in an impressive race. U-M started long with a quick pace and was rewarded with a lead on the field by 500 meters. Near the halfway point, Rutgers began creeping up on U-M, but the Wolverines still led by nearly a boat length with Ohio State in third. OSU made its move on Rutgers in the final third of the race and took on an exhaustive pace, but the Maize and Blue would not be caught down the stretch, and Michigan held on for gold by more than two seconds with Rutgers in third.
The 3V4 rowed hard to get out to an early lead in the third race of the morning but could not maintain the front position. Ohio State picked up the stroke rate and the Wolverines began to lose seats, but it was Rutgers who pushed into the lead and impressed by hanging on for a win of more than four seconds. U-M was about the same distance behind Ohio State (+4.297) for third place.
The 2V4 was in a race that began with rapid stroke rates. Rutgers flew into the lead and U-M kept chase with Ohio State, Indiana, and Wisconsin. The Scarlet Knights had open water on the field but as the race moved to the halfway point, OSU ate into the Rutgers lead, inch by inch, and eventually took over in front of the pack. The Buckeyes charged across the finish line in first with Rutgers in second and U-M in fifth place.
U-M's tone for the day was set by its novice eights, which won a pair of medals to start the morning on the right note. The 2N8 started quickly and led in the beginning of the day's first race, building a lead of a few feet over Ohio State lead by 750 meters. The Buckeyes moved past the halfway mark to take the lead; by that point, the two crews had put open water on the field. A lead of just a few seats for U-M turned into the same margin in favor of the Buckeyes. The Wolverines dug deep and made it a razor-thin finish. Each stroke was pivotal as U-M charged in the final 500 meters and regained the lead, crossing just 0.088 seconds ahead of OSU.
The 1N8 event saw the Wolverines take an early lead on the Buckeyes as well. This time, OSU crossed in first. The Wolverines built a lead of a few seats as the crews crossed 1,000 meters. But the Buckeyes ate into that lead, shortening it to just a few feet as the crews charged into the final 500. OSU came out ahead in the final sprint, but it was a close race with the Wolverines just 1.146 seconds behind.
U-M returns to the state of New Jersey in two weeks (May 26-28) for the NCAA Championships in Camden County on the Cooper River. Temple University will be the host program.
Results
Team Standings
1. MICHIGAN -- 174
2. Ohio State -- 169
3. Indiana -- 137
4. Rutgers -- 131
5. Iowa -- 90
6. Wisconsin -- 75
7. Minnesota -- 50
8. Michigan State -- 37
First Varsity Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 6:21.292
2. Indiana -- 6:25.565
3. Ohio State -- 6:25.837
4. Rutgers -- 6:26.231
5. Iowa -- 6:31.339
6. Minnesota -- 6:35.884
7. Wisconsin -- 6:38.837
8. Michigan State -- 6:40.953
Second Varsity Eight
1. Ohio State -- 6:34.230
2. MICHIGAN -- 6:37.571
3. Rutgers -- 6:42.721
4. Indiana -- 6:43.477
5. Wisconsin -- 6:49.677
6. Iowa -- 6:55.096
7. Minnesota -- 7:00.647
8. Michigan State -- 7:05.387
First Varsity Four
1. MICHIGAN -- 7:18.086
2. Ohio State -- 7:20.152
3. Rutgers --7:21.296
4. Iowa -- 7:31.193
5. Indiana -- 7:32.316
6. Wisconsin -- 7:33.595
7. Michigan State -- 7:43.124
8. Minnesota -- 8:01.016
Second Varsity Four
1. Ohio State -- 7:25.276
2. Rutgers -- 7:28.759
3. Indiana -- 7:32.646
4. Iowa -- 7:38.163
5. MICHIGAN -- 7:38.682
6. Wisconsin -- 7:46.661
7. Minnesota -- 7:55.886
8. Michigan State -- 7:58.575
Third Varsity Four
1. Rutgers -- 7:33.440
2. Ohio State -- 7:38.135
3. MICHIGAN -- 7:42.332
4. Iowa -- 7:46.987
5. Indiana -- 7:48.748
6. Michigan State -- 7:57.710
7. Minnesota -- 8:01.213
8. Wisconsin -- 8:10.440
First Novice Eight
1. Ohio State -- 6:47.566
2. MICHIGAN -- 6:48.712
3. Wisconsin --6:58.768
4. Indiana -- 6:59.310
5. Michigan State -- 7:06.151
6. Rutgers -- 7:10.845
7. Iowa -- 7:14.590
8. Minnesota -- 7:20.909
Second Novice Eight
1. MICHIGAN -- 6:54.903
2. Ohio State -- 6:54.991
3. Indiana -- 7:11.931
4. Wisconsin -- 7:12.193
5. Rutgers -- 7:19.385
6. Michigan State -- 7:22.812
7. Iowa -- 7:26.797
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