RESULTS
 
RALIEGH, N.C. (SMU) – SMU rowing's NCAA boats swept Day two of the Lake Wheeler Invite with three first place finishes.
 
"The team raced really well this weekend, I was really pleased to see them improve each race," said Head Coach Chase Graham. "We had some lineup changes throughout the week and the team responded well. Winning the 3 NCAA events on the final day is always good and what we strive for. There is more speed to find and our focus will be on that as we hit the ground running on Monday."
 
"As a whole, the regatta went well for the team and it was a great opportunity for us to really put ourselves in the conversation of being a competitive team," said senior Sophia Dooley. "On and off the water, I am proud of how the team conducted themselves.  We have grown so much in our discipline, and while we still have work to do, I loved to be able to see the work we've done be rewarded with results."

"As a senior," continued Dooley, "I just feel so much pride in my team. These girls mean the world to me, and to see them and even be a part of the success we had this weekend has me beyond grateful.  I am so excited to get to race at conference with this team and continue to grow together."
 
"This weekend was a fun one for the team," said graduate senior Paige Horton. "I think it's safe to say that after each race our boats discussed what they'd like to work on and would absolutely go out and execute it, making each race stronger than the last. We still have so much growing to do in the next three weeks- but we're excited about it. It has been repeatedly shown that the ACC is a dominant rowing conference to be in, as a team we use that to our advantage. We are never satisfied and that's what these next three weeks will be about. This weekend was just part of the work. I love this team and look forward to grinding it out with them these next few weeks preparing to put out best foot forward at ACCs"
 
SMU started the day with 3v8 where they posted a third-place finish in 7:00.570 in front of ACC foe Louisville and Georgetown.
 
In the 2v4SMU came in fourth with a time of 7:34.610 in front of ACC opponent Boston College and Tulsa.
 
SMU excelled in its final three races of the Invitational, starting with the 1v4 where the Mustangs recorded a first-place finish with a time of 7:20.940, 2.23 seconds ahead of second-place Louisville. They also topped Boston College, Georgetown, Tulsa and Old Dominion.
 
In the 2v8, SMU crossed the line first, 5.35 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Louisville. Also, the Mustangs again bested Boston College , Tulsa, Georgetown and Old Dominion.

In the final SMU race of the regular season, the Mustangs finished in first by 5.21 seconds ahead of second-place Louisville, topping Tulsa, Boston College, Georgetown and Old Dominion in the process.
 
Next up, the Mustangs head back to Raleigh for the ACC Championships. The conference championship runs May 15-16.

DAY TWO RESULTS
3V8
1 North Carolina 6:49.700
2 Boston College 6:55.560
3 SMU 7:00.570
4 Louisville 7:01.310
5 Georgetown 7:19.070

2v4
1 Oklahoma 7:31.580
2 Louisville 7:32.100
3 Georgetown 7:32.890
4 SMU 7:34.610
5 Boston College 7:40.450
6 Tulsa 7:54.870
 
1V4
1 SMU 7:20.940
2 Louisville 7:23.170
3 Boston College 7:24.380
4 Georgetown7:31.960
5 Tulsa 7:38.060
6 Old Dominion 8:14.190
 
2V8
1 SMU 6:39.920
2 Louisville 6:45.270
3 Boston College 6:47.280
4 Tulsa 6:50.060
5 Georgetown 6:52.700
6 Old Dominion 7:13.160
 
1V8
1 SMU 6:29.560
2 Louisville 6:34.770
3 Tulsa 6:37.520
4 Boston College 6:43.010
5 Georgetown 6:51.550
6 Old Dominion 6:54.720
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAY ONE RESULTS
1V8
1 Miami 6:24.620
2 North Carolina 6:27.750
3 Clemson 6:27.750
4 SMU 6:33.490
5 Old Dominion 6:54.150
6 West Virginia 6:57.980
7 Lehigh 6:58.920
 
2V8
1 Miami 6:33.990
2 North Carolina 6:38.350
3 SMU 6:44.860
4 Clemson 6:48.540
5 Lehigh 7:01.150
6 Old Dominion 7:01.840
7 West Virginia 7:15.590
 
3V8
1 North Carolina 6:33.700
2 Miami 6:44.690
3 SMU 7:00.180
5 Oklahoma  7:00.820
5 West Virginia 7:39.150

 1V4
1 North Carolina 7:20.670
2 Miami 7:22.730
3 SMU 7:28.500
4 Clemson 7:33.170
5 West Virginia 7:47.300
6 Lehigh 7:59.550
7 Old Dominion 8:04.500
 
2v4
1 Miami 7:16.750
2 North Carolina7:17.480
3 SMU 7:27.040
4 Alabama 7:29.950
5 Clemson 7:34.330
6 West Virginia 7:43.820
7 Lehigh 8:01.450
 
Session 2
1V8
1 Duke 6:26.490
2 Clemson 6:28.140
3 SMU 6:29.680
4 Louisville 6:37.900
5 Navy 6:41.610
6 Kansas 6:46.480
2V8
1 Duke 6:34.010
2 SMU 6:39.460
3 Clemson 6:44.250
4 Louisville 6:51.020
5 Navy 6:52.050
6 Kansas 6:55.670
3V8
1 Duke 6:58.580
2 Kansas 7:00.930
3 Navy 7:07.390
4 Louisville 7:11.250
5 SMU 7:17.080
1V4
1 Duke 7:17.830
2 SMU 7:26.280
3 Clemson 7:30.340
4 Louisville 7:32.680
5 Kansas 7:38.700
6 Navy 7:41.190
 
2v4
1 Duke 7:30:710
2 Oklahoma 7:34.040
3 SMU 7:34.700
4 Louisville 7:38.870
5 Kansas 7:41.230
6 Navy 7:42.940
7 Clemson 7:46.850