University of Tennessee Athletics
UT Finishes 2nd at C-USA Championships
May 14, 2011 | Rowing
May 14, 2011
By Donnie Conley, Media Relations Student Assistant
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Lady Vol rowing team posted a runner-up finish at the 2011 Conference USA Championships, held on Melton Hill Lake on Saturday.
The Lady Vols were narrowly edged by conference champion Texas in the day's final race, the varsity eight grand final. Texas crossed the line in 6:28.80, less than a second before the Big Orange finished the 2,000-meter course in 6:29.26. The outcome of that race determined the overall champion, as the two teams were neck-and-neck for most the afternoon.
Tennessee also posted runner-up finishes to the Longhorns in the second varsity eight and varsity four grand finals.
The Orange and White's `A' boat took home a gold medal in the Open 4+, defeating the Longhorns with a time of 7:08.80. Tennessee's `B' shell netted a bronze medal in that race, finishing in 7:22.16
UT had four rowers earn conference honors. Ashley Fichthorn, Hilary Epes and Erika Lauderdale were named All-Conference-USA, while Erika Johnson was named to the league's All-Academic team. This is Lauderdale's second consecutive year receiving league honors, as she was chosen as last season's C-USA Newcomer of the Year.
The NCAA Rowing Championships selection show will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast on NCAA.com.
Fans are reminded to follow the Lady Vol rowing team on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ladyvol_rowing.
2011 CONFERENCE USA ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
FINAL RESULTS
Varsity 8
Texas - 6:28.80
Tennessee - 6:29.26
UCF - 6:40.07
Second Varsity 8
Texas - 6:38.80
Tennessee - 6:43.60
Oklahoma -6:50.06
Varsity 4
Texas - 7:17.20
Tennessee - 7:19.18
Tulsa - 7:22.80
Novice 8
Texas - 6:43.50
Kansas -6:47.87
UCF - 6:52.17
Open 4
Tennessee A - 7:08.80
Texas - 7:13.41
Tennessee B - 7:22.16
Team Standings
1. Texas - 48
2. Tennessee - 42
3. Oklahoma - 32
4. UCF - 31
5. Tulsa - 26
6. Kansas State - 16
7. Kansas - 14
8. SMU - 7
2011 C-USA Coach of the Year
Carie Graves, Texas
2010 C-USA Rowing Athlete of the Year
Jennifer VanderMaarel, Texas
2011 C-USA Newcomer of the Year
Sydney Boyes, Texas
2011 Rowing All-Conference USA Team
Jennifer VanderMaarel, Sr., Texas
Tajana Lovric, Sr., Texas
Sally Tunell, Sr., Texas
Jelena Zunic, Sr., Texas
Hilary Epes, Jr., Tennessee
Ashley Fichtorn, So., Tennessee
Erika Lauderdale, Jr., Tennessee
Rebecca Staff, So., Oklahoma
Kelsey Witten, Sr., Oklahoma
Alissa Kranz, Sr., Alabama
Meaghan Oven, Sr., Kansas
Traci Smiley, Jr., Kansas State
Courtaney Miller, Fr. SMU
Heather Brooks, Sr., Tulsa
Chelsey Lauzon, Jr., UCF
