Women's Crew Nipped At Line By WWU

April 15, 2006

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. - Gonzaga University rowed what head coach Glenn Putyrae called "a great race," but in the end it was Western Washington University that came away with the Blue Cup at the women's rowing regatta on Saturday at Silver Lake.

The photo finish Varsity 8 went to the Vikings in 6:50.14 with the Bulldogs a stroke behind at 6:50.24. The Gonzaga boat consisted of coxswain Erin Palmiter, Kari Durgan, Sarah Allison, Cory Nelson, Jessica Kocarnik, Nicole Aadland-Lewis, Kelsey Koenig, Julie Smetana and Kelsey Raap.

"They were the faster crew today," Putyrae said of WWU's first Blue Cup win since 2001. "We rowed a great race, and it's not one of those things where I'm going to say if we would have done this or would have done that then we would have won."

The race, on a chilly day that saw periods of intermittent light rain and sleet, saw the Bulldogs hold about a two-seat leading heading into the final 500 meters. But the Vikings began the sprint home and finally caught the Bulldogs, the two teams side-by-side for the final 25 meters until WWU squeezed ahead on the final stroke.

"It was that close," Putyrae said after viewing the finish-line tape. "The team with the oars in the water last was going to win."

Gonzaga won the other five races, including the four-boat Varsity 4 in 7:49.23 with Gonzaga second in 8:01.45 and WWU's first Varsity 4 third in 8:06.29. The winning Varsity 4 boat consisted of coxswain Mimi Refuerzo, Liz Sambach, Jennifer Pierce, Sara Amatuzio and Rebecca Podegracz, while the runnerup boat was comprised of coxswain Joan Aubry, Nicole Aadland-Lewis, Stephanie Murphy, Brianna Morin and Sierra Tittle.

Gonzaga also won the Junior Varsity 8 in 7:00.06 to WWU's 7:05.95, the Third Varsity 8 in 7:03/8 and Both the Novice "A" 8 and Novice "B" 8 in 7:02.46 and 7:32.51, respectively.

Gonzaga-Western Washington Blue Cup Results
Silver Lake - Medical Lake, Wash. - 2,000 meters

Varsity 8 - WWU 6:50.14, GU 6:50.24. Third Varsity 8 - GU 7:03.8, WWU7:47.3. Junior Varsity 8 - GU 7:00.06, WWU 7:05.95. Novice "B" 8 - GU 7:32.51, WWU 7:43.69. Novice "A" 8 - GU 7:02.46, WWU 7:20.81. Varsity 4 - 1. GU "A" 7:49.23, 2. GU "B" 8:01.45, 3. WWU "A" 8:06.29, 4. WWU "B" 8:39.05.

Gonzaga Lineups

Varsity 8Erin Palmiter, CoxKari DurganSarah AllisonCory NelsonJessica KocarnikNicole Aadland-LewisKelsey KoenigJulie SmetanaKelsey Raap

Junior Varsity 8Mimi Rufuerzo, CoxWhitney PatrickSierra TittleBrianna MorinStephanie MurphyLiz SambachPatti BattlesSara AmatuzioTricia Ault

Third Varsity 8Lex Lamug, CoxKelly SteinhausWhitney EngleRosie BleymaierTeagan TowheyJana HolcolmbeHanna McClintockKatie AtkinsLauren Rundberg

Second Novice 8Kris Lund, CoxKate LittleTricia AultAlexis CurtrightElizabeth PhelpsCorley McBethKassi StengelAlyse LoranMartha Buttry

Novice 8Lex Lambug, CoxKelly SteinhausWhitney EngleRosie BleymaierTeagan TowheyJana HolcolmbeHanna McClintockKatie AtkinsLauren Rundberg

Varsity 4Joan Aubry, CoxNicole Aadland-LewisStephanie MurphyBrianna MorinSierra Tittle

Mimi Refuerzo, CoxLiz SambachJennifer PierceSara AmatuzioRebecca Podegracz

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Results

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus WIRA Championships on May 1, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:33.4

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus WIRA Championships on April 30, 2011 , , 1stl 7:23.3

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus West Coast Conference Championship on April 29, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:58.5

Completed Event: Women's Crew at Western Washington Dual on April 16, 2011 , , 1st; 6:37.7

Completed Event: Women's Crew at Dale England Cup (Boston, Michigan State, Indiana) on April 2, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:51.3.

Completed Event: Women's Crew at Dale England Cup (Boston, Michigan State, Indiana) on April 1, 2011 , , 2nd; 6:50.6

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus Washington State Dual on March 26, 2011 , , 2nd (7:18.58)

Completed Event: Women's Crew versus Oregon State Dual on March 20, 2011 , , 2nd; 7:51.94

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