May 11, 2017
WHO: University of Notre Dame Rowing
WHAT: 2017 ACC Championship
WHERE: Lake Hartwell, Clemson, South Carolina
WHEN: Sunday, May 14, 2017
VIDEO COVERAGE: ACC Network Extra (available on the WatchESPN app). Pete Yanity and Steve Pritzger will provide the play-by-play and color analysis for the broadcast.
NOTRE DAME BOAT LINEUPS:
Varsity Eight (Heat 2, Lane 4, 8:15 a.m. ET):
Emily Stinebaugh, Gretchen Bruggeman, Erin Boxberger, Treasa O’Tighearnaigh, Laura Migliore, Catherine Wagner, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lauren Saunee, Reilly Kearney (c)
Second Varsity Eight (Heat 2, Lane 4, 8:40 a.m. ET):
Mara Bhalla, Chris Schindele-Murayama, Bailey Amenabar, Erin Dolan, Elizabeth Walter, Moira Hamilton, Bridget Adam, Kelly Fischer, Samantha Hedrick (c)
Third Varsity Eight (Heat 1, Lane 4, 9:45 a.m. ET):
Evelyn McManus, Ellie Daum, Kristen McEneaney, Meredith Swartz, Katie Wiedenhoft, Allegra Sodi, Julia Randall, Anja Renkes, Cailey Brogan (c)
Varsity Four (Heat 1, Lane 4, 8:55 a.m. ET):
Courtney Sampson, Lauren Matchett, Jennifer Groth, Elizabeth Schrieber, Laura Schoonmaker (c)
Second Varsity Four (Heat 1, Lane 4, 9:20 a.m. ET):
Kate Trankina, Lauren McKee, Molly Pierce, Caroline Hills, Tala Mansouri ©
THE CHALLENGE:
Notre Dame head coach Martin Stone on his expectations for the regatta:
“I think we are going to race very well. We faced a very difficult race schedule this season, it might be one of the most difficult in the country. We traveled a lot. We are gaining speed and we are racing better. I think we learned an awful lot. We got thumped pretty badly early and we have learned a lot and made some adjustments.”
Notre Dame faced four of the nation’s top five teams this season and nine ranked teams overall. The Irish went up against No. 2 California, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Ohio State, No. 8 Stanford, No. 11 Virginia, No. 16 Indiana, No. 17 Duke, No. 19 Michigan State during the 2016-17 schedule and also faced UCF, Louisville and Oklahoma – all who are receiving votes in the latest US Rowing/CRCA Top 20.
THE FIELD:
Coach Stone on the 2017 ACC Championship field:
“The field is very good this year. Syracuse is the top seed in the varsity eight. It is deserved, they have raced well and shown great speed throughout the year. Virginia has shown some solid speed and they are seeded first in the second varsity eight and first varsity four. Duke, who we have seen several times this year, is coming along and has good speed. Louisville and Virginia both beat us very badly early in the year. It is a pretty loaded field. The Syracuse varsity eight will be a very interesting boat to watch. We have great respect for them and they are loaded with talent.”
Varsity Eight:
Seed 1 – No. 13 Syracuse, Heat 1, Lane 5
Seed 2 – No. 11 Virginia, Heat 2, Lane 5
Seed 3 – Notre Dame, Heat 2, Lane 4
Seed 4 – No. 17 Duke, Heat 1, Lane 4
Seed 5 – Louisville, Heat 1, Lane 3
Seed 6 – Miami, Heat 2, Lane 3
Seed 7 – Clemson, Heat 2, Lane 2
Seed 8 – Boston College, Heat 1, Lane 2
Seed 9 – North Carolina, Heat 1, Lane 1
Second Varsity Eight
Seed 1 – Virginia, Heat 1, Lane 5
Seed 2 – Duke, Heat 2, Lane 5
Seed 3 – Notre Dame, Heat 2, Lane 4
Seed 4 – Syracuse, Heat 1, Lane 4
Seed 5 – Louisville, Heat 1, Lane 3
Seed 6 – Clemson, Heat 2, Lane 3
Seed 7 – Boston College, Heat 2, Lane 2
Seed 8 – Miami, Heat 1, Lane 2
Seed 9 – North Carolina, Heat 1, Lane 1
First Varsity Four
Seed 1 – Virginia, Heat 1, Lane 5
Seed 2 – Louisville, Heat 2, Lane 5
Seed 3 – Duke, Heat 2, Lane 4
Seed 4 – Notre Dame, Heat 1, Lane 4
Seed 5 – Syracuse, Heat 1, Lane 3
Seed 6 – Clemson, Heat 2, Lane 3
Seed 7 – North Carolina, Heat 2, Lane 2
Seed 8 – Boston College, Heat 1, Lane 2
Seed 9 – Miami, Heat 1, Lane 1
Third Varsity Eight
Seed 1 – Virginia, Heat 1, Lane 5
Seed 2 – Syracuse, Heat 2, Lane 5
Seed 3 – Louisville, Heat 2, Lane 4
Seed 4 – Notre Dame, Heat 1, Lane 4
Seed 5 – Duke, Heat 1, Lane 3
Seed 6 – Boston College, Heat 2, Lane 3
Seed 7 – North Carolina, Heat 2, Lane 2
Seed 8 – Clemson, Heat 1, Lane 2
Seed 9 – Miami, Heat 1, Lane 1
Second Varsity Four
Seed 1 – Duke, Heat 1, Lane 5
Seed 2 – Virginia, Heat 2, Lane 5
Seed 3 – Louisville, Heat 2, Lane 4
Seed 4 – Notre Dame, Heat 1, Lane 4
Seed 5 – Clemson, Heat 1, Lane 3
Seed 6 – Syracuse, Heat 2, Lane 3
Seed 7 – Boston College, Heat 2, Lane 2
Seed 8 – North Carolina, Heat 1, Lane 2
Seed 9 – Miami, Heat 1, Lane 1
US Rowing/CRCA team rankings indicated in the varsity eight starting lineup. Notre Dame and Louisville are both receiving votes in the May 10, 2017 national poll.
THE FULL SCHEDULE:
2017 ACC Rowing Championship
Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 14
Prelims
Time Event (ET)
8:05 am – First Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
8:15 am – First Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
8:30 am – Second Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
8:40 am – Second Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
8:55 am – First Varsity Four (Heat 1)
9:05 am – First Varsity Four (Heat 2)
9:20 am – Second Varsity Four (Heat 1)
9:30 am – Second Varsity Four (Heat 2)
9:45 am – Third Varsity Eight (Heat 1)
9:55 am – Third Varsity Eight (Heat 2)
Finals
Time Event (ET)
5:35 pm – Third Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
5:45 pm – Third Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
6:00 pm – Second Varsity Four (Petite Final)
6:10 pm – Second Varsity Four (Grand Final)
6:25 pm – First Varsity Four (Petite Final)
6:35 pm – First Varsity Four (Grand Final)
6:50 pm – Second Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
7:00 pm – Second Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
7:15 pm – First Varsity Eight (Petite Final)
7:25 pm – First Varsity Eight (Grand Final)
8:00 pm – Awards Ceremony
RESULTS:
Follow @ndrowing on Twitter or the ACC Championship page for results throughout the day on Sunday.