The University of Iowa Rowing team competed at the 43rd Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday. The Hawkeyes competed in one event during the first day of competition.

In the women's club eights the Hawkeyes finished in sixth with a time of 17:38.597, just behind Villanova University. Out of 52 entries, the University of Tennessee finished in first place with a final time of 17:16.740. Guiding the Hawkeyes up the Charles River was freshman coxswain Margaret Krusing. In the boat from stern to bow was sophomore Courtney Spears, junior Stacy Dettmann, junior Melissa Wordelman, senior Jessica McBride, sophomore Megan Erickson, sophomore Molly Lynch, sophomore Madison Romano, and sophomore Katie Ouellette.

"Our time improved tremendously this year," Hawkeye Head Coach Mandi Kowal said. "The splits were about five seconds faster from our last race here...we posted our fastest time we have ever got here." Overall Kowal was pleased with her team's performance. "The team had a really strong presence about them and I was really proud," said Kowal.

The Hawkeyes will return to the water tomorrow, racing in the women's championship eights, for the second day of competition in the Head of the Charles Regatta.

Women's Club Eights
(Top Ten)
1. University of Tennessee 17:16.740
2. University of Alabama 17:20.524
3. Radcliffe Crew 17:29.772
4. Yale University 17:33.105
5. Villanova University 17:37.787
6. University of Iowa 17:38.597
7.University of Dayton 17:43.284
8. Saint Mary's College of California 17:46.592
9. Lake Union Crew 17:46.795
10. Marist College 17:54.093

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