Clemson to Open Season on Saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson rowing team opens the season this Saturday, March 14 when the Tigers host Duke and Boston University to Lake Hartwell at 8:30 a.m. The 2015 season marks the first for new head coach Stephen Frazier Wong, who is coming off of a national championship and national runner-up with Nova Southeastern University.

Clemson is coming off a fall slate of three races that featured trips to the Head of the Charles in Boston, Mass., the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tenn. and the Rivanna Romp in Charlottesville, Va. The Tigers registered five top-10 finishes in Chattanooga and a seventh-place finish in the club fours at the Head of the Charles.

The Tigers just missed out on the preseason top-20 as they received nine votes in the CRCA/USRowing Coaches preseason poll, putting Clemson 25^th in the nation. Defending national champion Ohio State tops the poll with 479 votes while ACC opponent Virginia is second with 445 votes. Duke (3) and Boston University (1) each received votes.

Admission to the regatta is free. Additional information, results and behind the scenes content can be found by following the Tigers on Twitter and Instagram via @ClemsonRowing.

Schedule of Events

Sat. March 14, 2015

8:30 a.m.

BU LWV4

Clemson V4

Clemson 2V4

Duke V4

Duke 2V4

8:45 a.m.

BU LW2V8

Clemson 3V8

Clemson 4V8

Duke 3V8

9:00 a.m.

BU LWV8

Clemson V8

Clemson 2V8

Duke V8

Duke 2V8

9:15 a.m.

BU LWV4

Clemson V4

Clemson 2V4

Duke V4

Duke 2V4

9:30 a.m.

BU LW2V8

Clemson 3V8

Clemson 4V8

Duke 3V8

9:45 a.m.

BU LWV8

Clemson V8

Clemson 2V8

Duke V8

Duke 2V8

Projected Clemson Lineups

1V8:

Emily Goff (Cox.), Samantha Duggan, Milena Heuer, Tatiana Lundstrom, Paula Wesselmann, Ashley Robinson, Becca Kretzer, Stephannie Allen, Claire Prevost

2V8:

Katie Eidson (cox.), Erin Ferguson, Gaia Nencini, Lorena Croft, Dana Zielinski, Anna Skochdopole, Cassidy Davidson, Giorgia Bergamasco, Courtney Fallon

1V4:

Megan Kauffeld (Cox.), Aurelia Wurzel, Sophia Porach, Hannah Maeser, Kerianne Pacheco

2V4:

Kasi Sweisford (Cox.), Lexi Georgia, Amber Rewis, Rebecca Simonetti, Maddie Macrone

3V8:

Maggie Nelson (Cox.), Alison Rehfus, Emma Neat, Emily Radziwon, Katherine Peters, Brynn Hentschel, Megan Mars, Lydia Hanewich, Amelia Shein

4V8:

Rita Catherine O’Shea (Cox.), Sarah Decker, Sabreena Cole, Erin McGarel, Jessica Withycombe, Kathlynn Traub, Jenny D’Anthony, Julia Mathews, Elizabeth Moshier