Tigers Open ACC Rowing Championships

CLEMSON, S.C. — The Tiger rowing team put all five of its boats into grand finals on day one at the ACC Championships, held on Lake Hartwell.

All five Clemson boats finished in third place in its respective heats. The First Varsity 8+, coxed by Emily Goff, posted a quality time of 6:35.68 (fifth-best of the session) in its second heat. The 2V8 preceded them with a time of 6:49.84. The 3V8 opened the racing action Friday with a time of 7:15.69, fifth-best in the qualifying round. The First Varsity 4+ posted a time of 7:38.49, while the 2V4 came across the finish line in 7:52.42.

The last day of competition gets underway on Saturday at 8:05 a.m. Saturday with the petite final for the 3V8. The signature event, the 1V8 grand final, is set for 9:55 a.m. The finals will be streamed live by ESPN3.

Clemson Lineups

1V8: Emily Goff (cox), Paula Wesselmann, Dana Zielinski, Milena Heuer, Ashley Robinson, Becca Kretzer, Rachel Salvia, Giorgia Bergamasco, Gaia Nencini

2V8: Katie Eidson (cox), Erin Ferguson, Amber Rewis, Julia Meredith, Courtney Fallon, Cassidy Davidson, Jenny D’Anthony, Lydia Hanewich, Lorena Croft

3V8: Rebekah Stein (cox), Emma Neat, Sarah Decker, Brynn Hentschel, Sarah Suddarth, Amelia Shein, Isla McRae, Hannah Maeser, Tatiana Lundstrom

1V4: Kasi Sweisford (cox), Anna McLean, Alexis Georgia, Claire Prevost, Emily Radziwon

2V4: Rita Catherine O’Shea (cox), Anna Skochdopole, Sophia Porach, Megan Mars, Julia Mathews