April 12, 2008

Site: Washington D.C.
Event: George Washington Invitational
Next U-M Even: Indianapolis Invitational

No. 20 Michigan Races Well on Friday and Struggles on Saturday

Washington D.C.-- The No. 20 Varsity Eight raced well on Friday beating No. 18 Virginia and No. 19 George Washington in a tight race. The Second Varsity Eight and the Freshman Eight both fell to George Washington on Friday.

Saturday brought different results for the Wolverines. After falling in a close race in a rematch with No. 18 Virginian and Gonzaga, the V8 headed into the afternoon secession facing No. 11 Syracuse and No. 15 Georgetown. The Wolverines were no match for either the Hoyas or the Orangemen, falling way back in the first 500m of the race.

Lineups

Men's Varsity Eight -Chelsie Melkvik (Coxswain), Josh Damm, Eric Dryer, Mike Dombroski, Dan Brock, William Schnittman, Roland Bisio, Trevor Scott, Mike Nappo

Men's Second Varsity Eight -Ellie Bomstein (Coxswain), Ian Gilbertson, Tony Sifuentes, Matt Zoufaly, Jim Wojcik, Jordan Wyrwa, Rob Keim, Will Makowski, Alex Kastl

Men's Third Varsity Eight -Melanie Bork (Coxswain), Rob Drenchko, Ali Cheema, Dmitry Dyatlov, Mike Tiesenga, Jon Talbert, Shaz Naqvi, Cameron Bates, Paul Chang

Men's Freshman Eight -Grace Han (Coxswain), Tyler Sanderson, John Roberts, Bill Greer, Austin Fess, James Huebschman, Haven Moore, Dave Horvath, Martin Perrin

Results

Men's Varsity Eight Final

Friday 
 1. MICHIGAN                          5:56.9
 2. Virginia                          5:57.6 

 3. George Washingon                  6:06.5


Saturday-AM

 1. Virginia                          5:38.7

 2. Gonzaga                           5:41.2
 3. MICHIGAN                          5:42.1


Saturday-PM 
 1. Syracuse                          5:47.1
 2. Georgetown                        5:51.2
 3. MICHIGAN                          6:07.0


                                                          

Men's Second Varsity Eight

Friday 

 1. George Washington                 6:05.8

 2. MICHIGAN                          6:10.7



Saturday AM

 1. MICHIGAN                          5:57.9

 2. Virginia                          6:06.0



Saturday PM
 1. Syracuse                          5:48.8
 2. Georgetown                        5:58.1
 3. MICHIGAN                          6:01.3                      

Men's Freshman Eight

Friday 

 1. George Washington                 6:11.3

 2. MICHIGAN                          6:33.1



Saturday AM

 1. Gonzaga                           5:51.9

 2. Virginia                          6:00.1

 3. MICHIGAN                          6:15.1



Saturday PM


 1. Syracuse                          5:44.5

 2. Georgetown                        6:01.8

 3. MICHIGAN                          6:10.0