April 14, 2006
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - The UCF women's rowing team will race three of the top teams in the West when it competes at the Stanford Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The Golden Knights will race head-to-head against Washington State, Stanford and UCLA.
The first NCAA Regional poll was released earlier this week and UCF is ranked fourth in the South.
The Golden Knights open the event on Friday afternoon against Washington State. The Cougars are the top team in the West Region. UCF's varsity eight, second varsity eight, varsity four and novice eight boats will all be in action in California.
On Saturday morning, UCF will race against host Stanford. The Golden Knights will conclude the event against UCLA, ranked fourth in the West, on Saturday afternoon.
Clemson and Tennessee are also participating in the event, but will not face UCF.
UCF's lineups:
Varsity Eight:
Cox: Katie Chapman
Stroke: Caitlin Pauls
7 seat: Kyla Smith
6 seat: Tanya Kleisler
5 seat: Krystina Sarff
4 seat: Stephanie Adams
3 seat: Melissa Westhoff
2 seat: Robin Capers
Bow: Katherine Motes
2nd Varsity Eight:
Cox: Kim Swift
Stroke: Tanis Franchuk
7 seat: Melissa Kroll
6 seat: Erika Frantz
5 seat: Erika Roach
4 seat: Christina Smith
3 seat: Tara Rogers
2 seat: Christy Collier
Bow: Brittney Kusner
Varsity Four:
Cox: Heather Brooks
Stroke: Vilma Ramos
3 seat: Jessica Veeneman
2 seat: Samantha Heinrich
Bow: Nicole Szwanke
Novice Eight (Friday):
Cox: Lecelle Johnson
8 seat: Erin Bernier
7 seat: Megan Davies
6 seat: Ally Baldwin
5 seat: Lauren Schueler
4 seat: Jackie Dent
3 seat: Meghan Graber
2 seat: Jill Piontkowski
1 seat: Taylor Wiatt
Novice Eight (Saturday):
Cox: Lecelle Johnson
8 seat: Erin Bernier
7 seat: Megan Davies
6 seat: Ally Baldwin
5 seat: Ausley Gage
4 seat: Jackie Dent
3 seat: Meghan Graber
2 seat: Lauren Schueler
1 seat: Taylor Wiatt