Rowing Dominates Clemson Sprints

March 27, 1999

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson rowing team won four races at the Clemson Sprints Saturday on Lake Hartwell. The Tigers defeated sixth-ranked Northeastern in the Women’s Novice 8+, taking first and second place with times of 7:05.6 and 7:13.0.

The Clemson Women’s Varsity 4+ team placed first with a time of 7:34.9, defeating Georgia Tech, Middlebury, Miami (OH), Augusta State and West Virginia. The Tiger Women’s Novice 4+ won with a time of 7:49.9 over College of Charleston, Armstrong Atlantic State, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Augusta State and Auburn.

The Tigers also won the Women’s Varsity Lightweight 4+ in 7:32.9, defeating Emory, Miami (OH), the Clemson Club team, Davidson, College of Charleston and UNC-Wilmington.

The closest race of the day was in the Women’s Varsity 8+. Northeastern won the race in 6:40.6, and Clemson took second (6:41.2) and third place (6:52.0). Only .6 of a second separated the two schools at the finish.

“Today was a great day of racing,” said head coach Susie Lueck. “The huge fan support from parents and spectators was tremendous. We rose to the challenge of racing with a national-powerhouse. We dominated the other races and showed that we are a force to be reckoned with.”

The Tigers will compete against Tennessee and Michigan State on the Grand River in Lansing, MI, next Saturday.