OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF rowing team opened fall competition on Saturday at the Head of the Oklahoma.
A pair of UCF eight boats lined up at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City for a 1 p.m. ET race that featured fellow American Athletic Conference opponents Tulsa and SMU.
The UCF squad consisting of Nicole Mayer, Chiara Ciullo, Julie Poulsen, Marija Medelinskaite, Grace Lindberg, Amy Licht, Leslie Lajoie, Shannon Perry and Lauryn Bench, finished second with a time of 14:32.19.
The Knights squad consisting of Jillian Jernas, Lara Maule, Luci Derrick, Michaela Gundrum, Magdalena Pasternak, Edvina Nesukaityte, Jacinta Kendall, Abbie Pritchard and Mia Cleary, finished 10th with a time of 14:58.34.
UCF also raced in the evening sprint, a 500m Grand Final between the Knights, Oklahoma, Alabama and Kansas. The Knights finished second with a time of 1:32.27.
Sunday action at the Head of the Oklahoma will consist of single and double racing, starting at 9:25 a.m. ET.
GET THE APP
Never miss any UCF Knights news from your favorite team by downloading the free UCF Knights app right to your iOS or Android phone! The app provides personalized information for men's and women's teams, scores, schedules, loyalty programs and even breaking news.