The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Head of the Colorado
Rowing Preview: Head of the Colorado
10.21.2014 | Rowing
Longhorns compete in their first of two regattas this fall.
WHAT: Under first-year head coach Dave O'Neill, Texas begins fall competition this weekend with the first of two regattas. The Longhorns will take to their home waters on Lady Bird Lake for the 30th annual Head of the Colorado hosted by Austin Rowing Club.
Also known as the PumpkinHead Regatta, the Head of the Colorado is a five-kilometer (5,000 meters) head race typically held on the final Saturday of October, though this year's regatta will be conducted on a four-kilometer course.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 25 (all day)
REGATTA WEB SITE: http://austinrowing.org/?page_id=440
COURSE MAP: http://www.austinregattas.org/head/2014-hoc-map-planb.pdf
RESULTS: http://austinrowing.org/liveresults/
LAST YEAR AT THE HEAD OF THE COLORADO
Texas picked up one win apiece from its varsity and novice squads at the 2013 Head of the Colorado on Lady Bird Lake.
TEXAS ENTRIES
8:10 a.m. – Open Pair (8 UT entries)
10:20 a.m. – Open 8+ (3 UT entries)
1:30 p.m. – First Novice 8+ (2 UT entries)
1:40 p.m. – Open 4+ (4 UT entries)
3:16 p.m. – Open Singles (2 UT entries)
TEXAS LINEUPS
Available at TexasSports.com prior to the regatta
