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SPRING SEASON BEGINS FOR UD WOMEN'S ROWING ON SATURDAY

Flyers To Face Drake In A Dual Meet To Open The 2009 Campaign

This will be the first of six spring events for head coach Derek Copeland and the Flyers

This will be the first of six spring events for head coach Derek Copeland and the Flyers

March 19, 2009

After a successful spring trip and strong off-season, the Dayton Flyers women's rowing begin the 2009 spring season with a dual meet against the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday.

The event will be held at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET.

The order of events is as follows:

  • Varsity 4
  • Novice 8
  • Varsity 8
  • Novice 4 B
  • Novice 4 A

    This will be the first of six spring events for head coach Derek Copeland and the Flyers. Copeland looks to continue the success of the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8 and the novice rowers. The Lightweight 8 has been nationally ranked the past three years in the Top 10 and the Varsity 8 and Second Varsity 8 each improved their times significantly.

    Last season at the 2008 Atlantic 10 Rowing Championships the Flyers placed in fourth. UD returns First Team, All A-10 selection Kate Athmer, as well as Second Team, All-Atlantic 10 selections Anna Heink and Allison Gates.

    Speaking of Gates, she enjoyed a strong off-season breaking the program record for a 2K with a time of 6:56.6, beating the previously held record of 6:57.0, which belonged to Bernadette Marten. Gates, who rows on the Varsity 8, also holds the records for the 5K, 10K and 500 meters.

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