Crew wins first place in Omaha

Friday, April 20, 2007

The KU Crew team found success last weekend in Omaha, Neb., at the Upper Midwest Sprints.

The men’s team brought home the first-place team trophy in Sunday’s regatta. Creighton University played host at the event.

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I was very happy with the performance by both the men and women because we have had limited water time this semester. It made me really happy to come out and perform well against that kind of competition.

-Jeremy Struemph, crew team coach

Unlike the fall crew season, the spring season features two-kilometer races that usually last 5 to 7 minutes, depending on weather conditions. Five-kilometer races are held during the fall season and put emphasis on endurance more than speed.

The men’s squad claimed first with the help of first-place finishes in both the novice men’s 8 and the novice men’s 4A divisions. The crew team also earned second place in the men’s varsity 8 and the novice men’s 4B competitions. St. Thomas University finished second in the regatta, while Marquette University placed third.

Crew team coach Jeremy Struemph said he was pleased with Sunday’s showing.

“I was very happy with the performance by both the men and women because we have had limited water time this semester. It made me really happy to come out and perform well against that kind of competition.”

The women placed fifth in the varsity 4B division and took fourth place in the varsity 4D competition.

“Overall this year, I’d say our competitive level has definitely gone up,” said Jon Rogers, president and varsity rower for the club. “Our team unity has also become better throughout the year.”

The crew club will compete in Topeka this weekend at the Great Plains Rowing Championships. The team also continues to prepare for the Dad Vail Regatta on May 11 and 12 at Schuylkill River, Penn. It is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States.

“We start crew in August, working towards going to Dad Vail,” Rogers said. “That’s where we go to compete for the national standings.”

Kansan sportswriter Scott Toland can be contacted at stoland@kansan.com.

— Edited by Ashley Thompson

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