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SARASOTA, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - The UCF rowing team opened Sunshine State Invitational action on Friday afternoon at Nathan Benderson Park.

The Second Varsity Four, consisting of Ciera Jarrett, Danielle Wilson, Darby Brooks, Jessica Matteson and Jacinta Kendall, opened the day with a second place finish. The boat crossed the line in 7:33.64.

The Third Varsity Four, consisting of Melissa Hebel, Julia Quintiliani, Katherine Goetz, Rhiannon Timpko and Jennifer Barnes, continued the trend, crossing the line in 8:08.10 for second.

UCF's Varsity Four, consisting of Jillian Jernas, Abbie Pritchard, Maria Yim, Magdalena Pasternak and Paula Parks, finished second in 7:28.25.

The Third Varsity Eight, consisting of Alexis Greer, Caitlin Thompson, Jordan Jahosky, Eileen Acken, Nicole Snyder, Demi Dorsey, Tatum Cox, Anna Edkins and Jessica Scales, took third with a time of 7:11.04.

The Second Varsity Eight squad, consisting of Nicole Mayer, Lara Maule, Rachel Rabinowitz, Alyssa Ramos, Sydney Hays, Rusne Dziugyte, Shannon Perry, Leslie Lajoie and Michaela Gundrum, finished fifth in 6:48.32.

The Varsity Eight rounded out the day. UCF's squad, consisting of Catherine Harms, Edvina Nesukaityte, Ieva Medelinskaite, Julie Poulsen, Marija Medelinskaite, Grace Lindberg, Mia Cleary, Viktorija Senkute and Luci Derrick, finished second with a time of 6:32.36.

UCF closes out action on Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park, starting with the V8 race at 8 a.m.

Results
Second Varsity Four
1. Clemson 7:27.80
2. UCF 7:33.64
3. Miami 7:39.30
4. Jacksonville 7:51.15
5. UNC 7:55.00
6. Tulsa 7:58.81
7. SMU 8:15.46
8. Stetson 9:01.27

Third Varsity Four
1. ERAU 7:58.00
2. UCF 8:08.10
3. Rollins 8:12.57
4. USF 8:57.76

Varsity Four
1. Clemson 7:24.70
2. UCF 7:28.25
3. Tulsa 7:31.32
4. Miami 7:32.46
5. UNC 7:33.84
6. SMU 7:36.87
7. Jacksonville 7:57.32
8. Stetson 8:47.67

Third Varsity Eight
1. UNC 7:03.20
2. Clemson 7:07.59
3. UCF 7:11.04
4. Jacksonville 7:20.69

Second Varsity Eight
1. Clemson 6:41.50
2. Tulsa 6:43.33
3. UNC 6:43.96
4. Miami 6:47.82
5. UCF 6:48.32
6. SMU 6:56.22
7. Jacksonville 7:08.91
8. Stetson 7:50.15

Varsity Eight
1. Tulsa 6:26.90
2. UCF 6:32.36
3. Clemson 6:35.95
4. Miami 6:38.32
5. SMU 6:41.53
6. Jacksonville 6:41.79
7. UNC 6:42.97
8. Stetson 7:19.91