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Results
| Varsity Eight |
| 1. Stanford |
5:41.3 |
| 2. Wisconsin |
5:46.2 |
| Second Varsity Eight |
| 1. Wisconsin |
5:50.9 |
| 2. Stanford |
6:03.0 |
| Third Varsity Eight |
| 1. Wisconsin |
5:50.4 |
| 2. Stanford |
6:17.3 |
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – The No. 16 Stanford men's rowing varsity eight recorded its fastest time since 2013, en route to a victory over No. 17 Wisconsin Sunday morning in the Stanford Invitational/Pac-12 Challenge.
"We want to thank every school who competed in this regatta," Stanford head men's rowing coach Craig Amerkhanian said. "We also want to express our gratitude to all the people who worked to put this event on. We hope it was a great experience for everyone."
The Cardinal's top boat battled with the Badgers in a tight race down the 2,000-meter course. Stanford created some separation over Wisconsin over the final 1,000 meters and finished with a time of 5.41.3 - its fastest time since the Cardinal recorded a time of 5:31.2 to defeat California in the Big Row on May 4, 2013. Wisconsin completed the course in 5:46.2.
The Badgers took the second varsity eight race with a time of 5:50.9, while Stanford completed the course in 6:03.0.
Wisconsin also won the third varsity eight race with a time of 5:50.4. Stanford recorded a time of 6:17.3.
Stanford returns to action on Saturday, April 30, as the Cardinal faces California in the 83rd annual Big Row at Redwood Shores. The regatta is slated to begin at 9 a.m. PT.