April 17, 2004

The Duke University rowing team placed second at the 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference Rowing Championship on Saturday, April 17 at Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C. The Blue Devils finished second in the first varsity eight and the second varsity eight. Virginia won the overall title for the fifth straight year by placing first in all four events (varsity four, novice eight, second varsity eight and varsity eight).

Virginia finished the regatta with 40 points, while Duke collected 25 points for a second place finish. Clemson (23) and North Carolina (11) came in third and fourth respectively. Virginia has now won 19 of the 20 races in the five ACC Championships. Clemson (in 2001) is the only other school to win a race in the five years of the championship.

Duke also gained a point in the Carlyle Cup standings by finishing ahead of North Carolina. The Carlyle Cup is the all sports competition between Duke and North Carolina. The Blue Devils now lead the competition 13-8.

The Cavaliers won the varsity four with a time of 7:45.1. Clemson finished second with a time of 7:50.8, followed by Duke (8:06.1) and North Carolina (8:24.7). In the novice eight race, Virginia crossed the finish line first with a time of 7:11.2, while Clemson finished second completing the course in 7:13.9. North Carolina finished third in 7:25.9. Duke did not compete in this event.

Virginia placed first in the second varsity eight recording a time of 6:47.1. Duke came in second with a time of 6:56.7 with Clemson (6:58.6) and North Carolina (7:17.1) finishing third and fourth, respectively. In the first varsity eight, the final race of the day, Virginia finished with a time of 6:34.3 followed by Duke with a time of 6:42.6. Clemson finished third with a time of 6:49.9 and North Carolina fourth clocking in at 6:57.0.

The nine-member All-ACC team is comprised of Amanda Adam (Duke), Genevieve Cauchon-Voyer (Virginia), Mae Joyce Gay (Duke), Mary Nell Green (Clemson), Robin Mescher (Clemson), Jennifer Reck (Virginia), Lindsay Shoop (Virginia), Betty Shumaker (Virginia - coxswain) and Grace Wallenborn (North Carolina).

Cavalier head coach Kevin Sauer was named ACC Coach of the Year and Virginia's first varsity eight was named the ACC Crew of the Year. The Cavalier's first varsity eight is comprised of Betty Shumaker (coxswain), Jennifer Reck, Lindsay Shoop, Beth Clark, Kathryn Waller, Margaret Matia, Sara Lippa, Genevieve Cauchon-Voyer and Melanie Kok.

Fifth Annual ACC Rowing Results, April 17, 2004

Lake Hartwell, Clemson, SC - Weather: Sunny, calm winds, 68 degrees


Event: Varsity 4+
Place  School      Time         Points
1st    Virginia    7:45.1       8
2nd    Clemson     7:50.8       6
3rd    Duke        8:06.1       4
4th    N. Carolina 8:24.7       2


Event: Novice 8+
Place  School      Time         Points
1st    Virginia    7:11.2       4
2nd    Clemson     7:13.9       3
3rd    N. Carolina 7:25.9       2


Event: 2nd Varsity 8+
Place  School      Time         Points
1st    Virginia    6:47.1       12
2nd    Duke        6:56.7       9
3rd    Clemson     6:58.6       6
4th    N. Carolina 7:17.1       3


Event: 1st Varsity 8+
Place  School      Time         Points
1st    Virginia    6:34.3       16
2nd    Duke        6:42.6       12
3rd    Clemson     6:49.9       8
4th    N. Carolina 6:57.0       4


Final Totals:
Virginia 40, Duke 25, Clemson 23, North Carolina 11.