The North Carolina rowing team closed out the fall racing season on a strong note on Saturday afternoon at the Head of the Hooch regatta in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
What happened?
UNC started the day in the early afternoon, competing in the Women’s Championship 8+ field of 21. In this field, North Carolina’s A boat took fifth, coming in at 16:37.93. The Tar Heels’ B boat finished 11th, the C boat placed 19th and the D boat was 21st.
In the Women’s Novice 8+ race, Tar Heel first-year rowers took almost placed three boats within the top 10. The A boat finished third, at a time of 17:22.31. UNC’s B boat came in shortly after at a time of 17:50.14, good for fifth place. The C boat grabbed the 11th spot, with a time of 19:30.88.
The Tar Heels also raced six fours in the Women’s Championship 4+. UNC’s top finisher in this race was its B boat, which finished in 18:32.13 — good for 10th out of 31 qualified competitors. The A boat wasn’t too far behind, coming in at 18:37.15 to secure 13th place. The Tar Heels’ C boat came in at 19:01.76, in 19th place. The D and E boat finished with times of 19:18.54 and 19:20.36, respectively. UNC’s D boat finished in 21st place and its E boat grabbed 22nd place. Lastly, UNC’s F boat in this event crossed the line in 19:41.19 — in 25th place.
Who stood out?
North Carolina’s first-year rowers impressed, taking three of the top 11 spots in the Women’s Novice 8+ race. This is a good sign of depth for the Tar Heels moving forward.
When was it decided?
UNC started the day of competition on a strong note, as its A boat took fifth in the Women’s Championship 8+. This set the tone for the rest of the day and the Tar Heels had strong showings in both of their other competitions, as well.
