Stanford defeats No. 2 Ohio State in varsity eight
Courtesy: Stanford Athletics
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – Stanford women's rowing opened the day strong with an open-water victory over No. 2 Ohio State in the varsity eight, before the Buckeyes captured wins in the second varsity eight and varsity four Sunday morning at the Pac-12 Challenge.
The Cardinal varsity eight, ranked No. 10 nationally, defeated the No. 2 Buckeyes with a time of 6:26.43. Ohio State finished with a time of 6:34.60. The varsity eight is now 4-1 on the season, with wins over No. 7 Virginia, UCLA, San Diego State and the No. 2 Buckeyes.
Ohio State won the second varsity eight race with a time of 6:29.55. Stanford completed the course in 6:35.46.
The Buckeyes captured the varsity four race with a time of 7:17.59, to the Cardinal's 7:27.74.
Stanford also fielded a second varsity four, competing against California. The Golden Bears edged the Cardinal, 7:23.28 to 7:25.57.
Stanford will be back in action next Saturday and Sunday, competing in the prestigious Lake Natoma Invitational in Gold River, Calif.
Pac-12 Challenge Results
April 2
| Time |
Event |
Team (Time) |
Team (Time) |
| 9:00 |
Varsity Eight |
Stanford (6:26.43) |
Ohio State (6:34.60) |
| 9:10 |
Varsity Eight |
California (6:20.53) |
Michigan (6:28.65) |
| 9:20 |
Varsity Eight |
Virginia (6:33.49) |
Washington (6:22.24) |
| 9:30 |
Second Varsity Eight |
Washington (6:21.33) |
Virginia (6:38.13) |
| 9:40 |
Second Varsity Eight |
Stanford (6:35.46) |
Ohio State (6:29.55) |
| 9:50 |
Second Varsity Eight |
Michigan (6:22.81) |
California (6:26.62) |
| 10:00 |
Varsity Four |
Virginia (7:26.28) |
Washington (7:00.01) |
| 10:10 |
Varsity Four |
Michigan (7:17.25) |
California (7:05.82) |
| 10:20 |
Varsity Four |
Ohio State (7:17.59) |
Stanford (7:27.74) |
| 10:30 |
Second Varsity Four |
Stanford (7:25.57) |
California (7:23.28) |
| 10:40 |
Second Varsity Four |
California (7:11.65) |
Washington (7:13.92) |
Varsity Eight
Second Varsity Eight
Varsity Four
Second Varsity Four