April 30, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF rowing squad will host both Alabama and Miami in its only home regatta of the season Saturday at the UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center on Lake Pickett, with the first event scheduled for 9 a.m.
The Courtney Nelson Patterson memorial ceremony will take place right after the races at approximately 11 a.m.
The Knights' second novice eight squad will kick off the regatta at 9 a.m. The varsity eight squad follows at 9:15 a.m., before the novice eight squads take to the water. At 9:45 a.m., the second varsity eight will race, with the second varsity four following at 10 a.m. The meet will end with the varsity four boats racing at 10:15 a.m.
After the events are completed, the Black and Gold will honor a former Knight with a memorial ceremony. The Courtney Nelson Patterson plaque presentation will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the Greens and Grille Fundraising Luncheon at noon. The luncheon will be held to raise funds for the Courtney Nelson Patterson Memorial Fund to name a boat in her honor. A suggested donation of $20 will allow fans to receive lunch, beer and wine with all proceeds going to the fund.
Last season, the Knights competed against Duke in the inaugural home regatta at the UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center and swept the Blue Devils, coming in first in every race.
UCF currently totals 28 victories for the season, including a sweep over Kansas State and a victory over nationally ranked Iowa.
This will be the last home regatta for UCF seniors Sheilah Abadines, Lauren Hampson, Nicole Hoag, Lauren Patton, Samantha MIller, Jordynn Pauls and Samantha Sarff.
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UCF Home Regatta Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. - 2nd Novice 8+
9:15 a.m. - Varsity 8+
9:30 a.m. - Novice 8+
9:45 a.m. - 2nd Varsity 8+
10:00 a.m. - 2nd Varsity 4+
10:15 a.m. - Varsity 4+
11:00 a.m. - Courtney Nelson Patterson Memorial Plaque Presentation
UCF Lineups
Varsity Eight
Cox: Brittany Skidmore
Stroke: Alyssa Egan
7: Samantha MIller
6: Jordynn Pauls
5: Monica Larkin
4: Chelsey Lauzon
3: Lauren Hampson
2: Margaret Lahmeyer
1: Liz Robinson
Second Varsity Eight
Cox: Stephanie Galo
Stroke: Nicole Hoag
7: Amanda Schimian
6: Katherine Krueger
5: Kaley Tierney
4: Christina Bechtold
3: Camille Everett
2: Lucia Pinelli
1: Nicole Lacek
Varsity Four
Cox: Lauren Patton
Stroke: Chelsey Green
3: Nina Morgan
2: Sheilah Abadines
1: Leah VanLear
Second Varsity Four
Cox: Claire Frenkel
Stroke: Sasha Baxter
3: Christine Rubino
2: Maeleesa Strong
1: Olivia Bullock
Novice Eight
Cox: Amanda Phillips
Stroke: Lynna Paradiso
7: Lauren Jenkins
6: Sarah Ponte
5: Kelly Thiele
4: Stacia Strong
3: Lyndsey Gassman
2: Sylvia Morgese
1: Lorelei Rogero
Second Novice Eight
Cox: Samantha Banaszek
Stroke: Maeleesa Strong
7: Nicole Goudreau
6: Meagan Miles
5: Shelby Flynn
4: Alyssa McNair
3: Megan Donnelly
2: Stephanie Carillo
1: Monique Wiles
Directions to the UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center on Lake Pickett:
From UCF:
South on Alafaya Trail to State Road 50. East on State Road 50 for approximately five miles. Make a left onto 419/Chuluota. Make a right onto Lake Pickett Road. Go half a mile. Parking lot is on left.
From Downtown Orlando:
East on East-West Expressway (SR 408) to Exit 23 (SR 50). East on State Road 50 for approximately five miles. Make a left onto 419/Chuluota. Make a right onto Lake Pickett Road. Go half a mile. Parking lot is on left.
From Orlando International Airport:
Beeline Expressway (SR 528) East to Greenway (SR 417) North to East on East-West Expressway (SR 408) to Exit 23 (SR 50). East on State Road 50 for approximately five miles. Make a left onto 419/Chuluota. Make a right onto Lake Pickett Road. Go half a mile. Parking lot is on left. -UCF-