Oak Ridge Race

May 2, 2015

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By Megan Herboth
UCFKnights.com

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (UCFKnights.com) -- UCF Rowing's Varsity Eight collected a first-place finish to lead the Knights against Tennessee and Iowa on Melton Hill Lake on Saturday.

The Varsity Eight squad, consisting of Olivia Hecimovich, Kaitlyn Ward, Lauren Aiello, Viktorija Senkute, Ivana Krkljus, Olivia Staples, Zana Krakic, Ginni Dunlop and Crystal Victor, finished more than two seconds ahead of Iowa and over 13 seconds ahead of host Tennessee to earn UCF's first-place finish with a time of 6:33.1.

UCF's Second Varsity Eight, consisting of Kristen Taylor, Ashleigh Boyd, Andrea Krebs, Jasmine Blais, Amy Compare, Alison Ponce, Julia Chase, Danielle Taylor and Abby Justinger, finished just behind Iowa, crossing the line in 6:45.6 for second place.

The Varsity Four boat, consisting of Catherine Harms, Carly Burleson, Lauren Wasko, Erin Corrigan and Brianne Addison crossed the line in 7:50.3 to earn third place. The Black and Gold's Second Varsity Four, consisting of Ragan Pape, Dani Burton, Kayla Thieken, Annie Thompson and Rachael Klunder finished third with a time of 7:57.8.

The Third Varsity Eight squad, consisting of Kiana Thompson, Rachel diMonda, Alyssa Combs, Leigh Durden, Samantha Belmore, Taylor Barnard, Linae Parkinson, Allie Gordon and Caylin Levin rounded out UCF's day with a time of 7:50.1 for third place.

UCF is back to action on May 17, returning to West Windsor, New Jersey for the 2015 American Athletic Conference championships on Mercer Lake.

Results
Varsity Eight
1. UCF 6:33.1
2. Iowa 6:35.7
3. Tennessee 6:46.5

Second Varsity Eight
1. Iowa 6:41.1
2. UCF 6:45.6
3. Tennessee 6:57.8

Varsity Four
1. Iowa 7:27.2
2. Tennessee 7:42.6
3. UCF 7:50.3

Second Varsity Four
1. Iowa 7:38.2
2. Tennessee 7:51.5
3. UCF 7:57.8

Third Varsity Eight
1. Iowa 7:00.3
2. Tennessee 7:44.7
3. UCF 7:50.1