Virginia Wins First ACC Women's Rowing Championship
Cavaliers take all four events, finish with 40 points.
The UVa second varsity eight was named the ACC Crew of the Year.

The UVa second varsity eight was named the ACC Crew of the Year.

April 29, 2000

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The University of Virginia women's rowing team was victorious in all four events Saturday (April 29) to win the first Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Rowing Championships on Lake Monticello. Virginia won the second varsity four, the first varsity four, the second varsity eight and the first varsity eight.

The Cavaliers finished with 40 points to win the team championship. Clemson finished second with 30 points followed by North Carolina (19) and Duke (11).

UVa won the grand final in the second varsity four with a time of 7:56.9. Clemson finished second in 8:11.8. Duke won the petite final in the second varsity four 8:18.2 to 8:29.1 over North Carolina.

In the grand final in the first varsity four, Virginia defeated Clemson 7:45.1 to 8:06.8. North Carolina won the petite final in the first varsity four 7:55.6 to 8:34.5 over Duke.

UVa won the grand final in the second varsity eight with a time of 6:51.1. Clemson finished second in 7:11.8. North Carolina won the petite final in the second varsity eight 7:17.7 to 7:21.7 over Duke.

In the grand final in the first varsity eight, Virginia defeated Clemson 6:55.9 to 7:12.6. North Carolina won the petite final in the first varsity eight 6:58.6 to 7:00.2 over Duke.

The nine-member All-ACC team is comprised of Sarah Brennan (UVa, coxswain), Emily Egge (UVa), Lauren Henne (Clemson), Chris Hillson (UVa), Katie Lakin (Duke), Erin Neppel (North Carolina), Dana Peirce (North Carolina), Barb Sheehan (UVa) and Katherine Sloan (Clemson).

Kevin Sauer was named the ACC Coach of the Year and the UVa second varsity eight was named the ACC Crew of the Year. UVa's second varsity eight is comprised of Anne Jensen (coxswain), Marina Traub, Jen Herberger, Jenny Sherman, Lauren Brown, Claudia Durkin, Lynette Sobehart, Risa Mandzuk and Sarah Dondero.

2000 ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lake Monticello - August 29, 2000

Preliminary Competition

HeatEventLane 1Lane 2
12V4UNC: 8:29.4UVa: 7:58.8
22V4Clemson: 8:06.3Duke: 8:16.0
11V4UVa: 7:34.9UNC: 7:52.5
21V4Duke: 8:34.6Clemson: 8:03.0
12V8Duke 7:26.1UVa: 6:51.6
22V8UNC: 7:18.9Clemson: 7:07.4
11V8UVa: 6:51.8Duke: 7:15.3
21V8UNC: 6:59.0Clemson: 6:57.8

Petite Finals

2V4Duke: 8:18.2UNC: 8:29.1
1V4UNC: 7:55.6Duke: 8:34.5:
2V8Duke: 7:21.7UNC: 7:17.7
1V8Duke: 7:00.2UNC: 6:58.6

Grand Finals

2V4UVa: 7:56.9Clemson: 8:11.8
1V4Clemson: 8:06.8UVa: 7:45.1
2V8UVa: 6:51.1Clemson: 7:11.8
1V8UVa: 6:55.9Clemson: 7:12.6

Final Team Scores: Virginia (40), Clemson (30), North Carolina (19), Duke (11)