April 28, 2002

The 19th-ranked Duke rowing team competed in the Clemson Classic Sunday morning against #24 Clemson, #17 Oregon State, Tennessee and #14 Washington State on Lake Hartwell.

In the varsity 8+ race, Duke finished third with a time of 6:32.9, just 3.5 second off the lead. It was a close race between Oregon State and Washington State for the top spot. Oregon State crossed the finish line 1.1 seconds ahead of Washington State to finish first. The Beavers posted a winning time of 6:29.4, while Washington State finished the course in 6:30.5. Clemson finished fourth(6.38.2), while Tennessee took fifth in 6:45.8.

Duke's varsity 4+ recorded a time of 7:25.2 to finish first in the race. Clemson's "A" crew registered a time of 7:27.8 for a second-place finish. The Tigers "A" boat edged Washington State by 1.7 seconds. Washington State completed the course in 7:29.5 for third place. Tennessee placed fourth with a time of 7:36.1 and Clemson "B" (7:55.76)finished fifth.

In the novice 8+, Duke took second with a time of 6:58.4. The Clemson novice 8+ boat had a solid race, posting a winning and season-best time of 6:56.4, while Tennessee posted a time of 7:08.1 for a third-place finish.

In the novice 4+ race, Clemson "A" won with a time of 7:55.8. The Blue Devils "A" boat finished the course in 8:01.2, and their exhibition "B" boat finished third in 8:10.8. Clemson "B" finished fourth with a time of 8:58.9.

Clemson's second varsity 8+boat also posted a season-best time in its race with a time of 6:43.5 for a second-place. Washington State edged Clemson by 1.9 second to win the race with a time of 6:41.6, and Tennessee finished third in 6:51.4. Duke posted a fourth-place finish and time of 7:05.7.

Duke will compete again on May 18-19 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at the South Region Championships.

Clemson Classic Results

Varsity 8+ - Oregon State 6:29.4; Washington State 6:30.5; Duke 6:32.9; Clemson 6:38.2; Tennessee 6:45.8

Varsity 4+ - Duke 7:25.2; Clemson "A" 7:27.8; Washington State 7:29.5; Tennessee 7:36.1; Clemson "B" 7:55.7

Novice 8+ - Clemson 6:56.4; Duke 6:58.4; Tennessee 7:08.1

Novice 4+ - Clemson "A" 7:55.8; Duke "A" 8:01.2; Duke "B"-exhibition 8:10.8; Clemson "B" 8:58.9

2nd Varsity 8+ - Washington State 6:41.6; Clemson 6:43.5; Tennessee 6:51.4; Duke 7:05.7