April 19, 2009
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (SMU)-SMU rowing wrapped up SIRA Regatta competition on Sunday, April 19 on the Melton Hill Lake with several strong finishes from Mustang crews in the finals.
Competing in the A final, the second varsity eight team of Haley King, Caitlin Ludwig, Nicolle Keogh, Lauren Hadaway, Meredith Walter, Saskia Routs, Torre Kean, Annie Tremaine, and coxswain Emily St. John raced to a fifth place finish in a strong field of crews.
Battling against hordes of rain, the varsity eight crew fought their way to a first place finish in the B final, while SMU's novice four crew of Laura Benavides, Molly Goodman, Nina Prasad, Amy Crowe and coxswain Emma Richardson won their B final with a sprint to the line.
SMU rowing will next compete at the MIRC regatta in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 25.
