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Longhorn Invitational
Rowing notches four victories on first day of Longhorn Invitational
03.19.2010 | Rowing
March 19, 2010
Complete Results 
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Rowing team registered four wins in five races on day one of the 2010 Longhorn Invitational on Lady Bird Lake. The Longhorns notched wins over UCF in the first varsity eight, first varsity four, first novice eight and second novice eight races.
Texas' first varsity eight boat of coxswain Emma Dirks, stroke Charity McDonald, Courtney Nicklas, Meg George, Laurel McCaig, Jacqueline Gorcyca, Nancy Arrington, Jennifer VanderMaarel, Felicia Izaguirre-Werner defeated UCF, 7:20.90-to-7:32:00.
The Horns' first varsity four crew of coxswain Megan Kelly, Colleen Irby, Katrina Cerk, Audrey Ullman and Kaitlin Lewallen bested the Golden Knights, 8:55.50-to-9:04.70.
The first novice eight comprised of coxswain Erin Gamez, Taylor Parker, Madeline Shaw, Callan Wingo, Chelsea Burns, Lyndsey DuBose, Emily Gross, Sarah Pedersen and Jillian Domingue completed its race in 8:03.60 and the Golden Knights finished in 8:31.50.
The Longhorns' second novice eight boat of coxswain Katie Saye, Lindsay Brettman, Brianna Bridges, Kaylyn Fenner, Samantha McPherson, Kassandra Budzik, Spencer White, Brittany Jensen and Kat Tong crossed the finish in 8:21.60, while UCF posted a time of 8:44.50.
Texas' lone loss of the day came in the second varsity eight race as it finished in 7:46.70, while UCF crossed the finish in 7:41.70.
The Longhorn Invitational is a 2,000 meter dual-style race held annually on Lady Bird Lake.
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