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Western ends fall practice at Head of the Lake Regatta

Vikings' varsity eight places fourth, second eight finishes third

Head Coach John Fuchs

Nov. 7, 2010

SEATTLE, Wash. - The Western Washington University women's rowing team completed the fall portion of its training schedule Sunday morning, competing in the 2010 Head of the Lake Regatta held on the Montlake Cut.

The Vikings, who have won the last six NCAA Division II national championships, placed fourth in the varsity eight competition. Their second eight finished third and their third eight crossed the finish line eighth. All the races covered 5,000 meters.

"It was fun and a good way to end this portion of our season," said Western coach John Fuchs (13th year). "For us, it wasn't about comparing ourselves with anyone else, but just to get the exercise of some rowing competition."

The Vikings' varsity eight was timed in 18:52.28, finishing behind three NCAA I programs in host Washington, Washington State and Gonzaga.

Seated in Western's shell were coxswain Samantha Oberholzer (Sr., Bellevue), stroke Jean Piette (Jr., Vancouver/Columbia River), No.7 Siri Carlson (Sr., Tacoma/Franklin Pierce), No.6 Casey Mapes (Sr., Anchorage, AK/Robert Service), No.5 Stephanie Bluhm (So., Auburn), No.4 Megan Northey (Jr., Brier/King's, No.3 Carson MacPherson-Krutsky (Jr., Seattle/Garfield), No.2 Kate Woolsey (Jr., North Bend/Mount Si) and bow Kate Berni (Jr., Silverdale/Central Kitsap). Western's second eight was third in 19:50.38, trailing just Washington and Washington State.

In that boat for the Vikings were coxswain Kelsey McFarland (Sr., Tacoma/Fife), stroke Kelsey Baker (Jr., Silverdale/Central Kitsap), No.7 Miranda Steward (Sr., Kenmore/Inglemoor), No.6 Marya Nash (Sr., North Bend, WA/Mount Si/Wenatchee Valley CC), No.5 Mariana Cains (Sr., Walla Walla), No.4 Alyssa Dewey (Jr., Bend, OR/Mountain View), No.3 Nolan Winger (Jr., Tracyton/Central Kitsap), No.2 Jordan Uecker (Jr., Bellingham/Sehome/Whatcom CC) and bow Lauren Fleming (Jr., Bainbridge).

Western opens its season on March 26 at the Daffodil Regatta on American Lake near Tacoma.

RESULTS:

Varsity 8 - 1. Washington 18.04.69, 2. Washington State 18:07.25, 3. Gonzaga 18:46.86, 4. Western Washington 18:52.28, 5. Lewis & Clark 20:36.50, 6. Lake Union Rowing Club 23:11.81

2nd Varsity 8 - 1. Washington 18.07.53, 2. Washington State 18:34.67, 3. Western Washington 19:50.38, 4. Oregon 21:22.42, 5. Portland State 22:51.25, 6. Lewis & Clark 22.54.53, 7. Evergreen 25:14.56

3rd Varsity 8 - 1. Washington-A 18:42.64, 2. Washington State-A 19:11.73, 3. Washington State-B 19.34.91, 4. Washington-B 19:48.31, 5. Washington-C 20:06.08, 6. Gonzaga-A 20:11.42, 7. Gonzaga-B 21.24.44, 8. Western Washington 21:59.77, 9. Washington-D 22:21.28, 10. Pacific Lutheran 23:29.61, 11. Pocock Rowing Club 23:34.42, 12. British Columbia 24:22.44, 13. Pacific Lutheran 26.08.94

WWU LINEUPS:

Varsity 8 - Coxswain Samantha Oberholzer (Sr., Bellevue), stroke Jean Piette (Jr., Vancouver/Columbia River), No.7 Siri Carlson (Sr., Tacoma/Franklin Pierce), No.6 Casey Mapes (Sr., Anchorage, AK/Robert Service), No.5 Stephanie Bluhm (So., Auburn), No.4 Megan Northey (Jr., Brier/King's, No.3 Carson MacPherson-Krutsky (Jr., Seattle/Garfield), No.2 Kate Woolsey (Jr., North Bend/Mount Si), bow Kate Berni (Jr., Silverdale/Central Kitsap)

2nd Varsity 8: Coxswain Kelsey McFarland (Sr., Tacoma/Fife), stroke Kelsey Baker (Jr., Silverdale/Central Kitsap), No.7 Miranda Steward (Sr., Kenmore/Inglemoor), No.6 Marya Nash (Sr., North Bend, WA/Mount Si/Wenatchee Valley CC), No.5 Mariana Cains (Sr., Walla Walla), No.4 Alyssa Dewey (Jr., Bend, OR/Mountain View), No.3 Nolan Winger (Jr., Tracyton/Central Kitsap), No.2 Jordan Uecker (Jr., Bellingham/Sehome/Whatcom CC), bow Lauren Fleming (Jr., Bainbridge)

3rd Varsity 8: Coxswain Alix Crilly (Jr., Wenatchee), stroke Olivia Rowland (Fr., Seattle/Holy Names), No.7 Alyson Morris (Fr., Olympia/Tumwater), No.6 Claire Marine (Fr., Enumclaw), No.5 Sarah Lundli (Fr., Shoreline/Shorewood), No.4 Maddy Hillier (So., Sedro-Woolley), No.3 Regan Wessman (Fr., Kirkland/Lake Washington), No.2 Catrina Cuadra (Fr., Lake Stevens) and bow Britney Carrier (Fr., Renton/Hazen).