March 23, 2014
UCF Athletics Social Media Directory
By Andrew Jennette
UCFKnights.com
AUSTIN, Texas. (UCFKnights.com) - After two days of action-packed racing in Texas, the UCF rowing team finished with five victories and took an overall finish of seventh place at the Longhorn Invitational. The Knights raced a total of 15 times over the course of the two-day regatta with each of its five boats earning a win.
On Saturday morning, UCF matched up with regatta runner up San Diego. The UCF 3V8, 2V4, V4, 2V8 and V8 boats posted times of 7:08.0, 8:04.0, 7:56.7, 7:09.2 and 7:00.9 respectively.
Saturday afternoon saw the Knights matched up with a talented Oklahoma squad. UCF's five boats posted times of 7:13.1, 8:06.6, 7:50.2, 7:01.0 and 6:47.5. The 1V4, 2V8 and V8 boats each improved upon their performances earlier in the day.
Sunday was the most successful session for the Knights as they earned five victories; one over Texas, one over SMU and three over Canisius. Each boat the Black and Gold put in the water tasted victory.
Saturday Early
3V8 1. San Diego 7:07.5 2. UCF 7:08.0
2V4 1. San Diego 7:50.7 2. UCF 8:04.0
1V4 1. San Diego 7:38.6 2. UCF 7:56.7
2V8 1. San Diego 6:57.4 2. UCF 7:09.2
V8 1. San Diego 6:46.1 2. UCF 7:00.9
Saturday Late
3V8 1. Oklahoma 7:10.0 2. UCF 7:13.1
2V4 1. Oklahoma 7:53.1 2. UCF 8:06.6
1V4 1. Oklahoma 7:40.2 2. UCF 7:50.2
2V8 1. Oklahoma 6:50.8 2. UCF 7:01.0
V8 1. Oklahoma 6:41.3 2. UCF 6:47.5
Sunday
3V8 1. UCF 7:03.7 2. Texas V4 7:15.5
2V4 1. UCF 7:50.8 2. Tulsa V4 7:53.7
1V4 1. UCF 7:44.7 2. Canisius 8:31.0
2V8 1. UCF 6:59.7 2. Canisius 7:33.5
1V8 1. UCF 6:51.6 2. Canisius 7:12.5