Gonzaga University
Orange Coast College
Men's Crew Splits With OCC
3/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Crew
March 10, 2006
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - The Gonzaga University men's crew team opened the spring racing season with a tough test as they split Friday morning racing competition against Orange Coast College. This is the second year that the two schools have met in a head-to-head regatta, matching two of the top rowing programs in the WIRA Conference.
The varsity race was a battle back and for through the opening 1,500 meters when OCC gained control and pulled ahead for a three-second victory over the Bulldogs. OCC's varsity 8+ won with a time of 7:06.43 with Gonzaga finishing at 7:09.87.
Gonzaga evened the score in the freshmen 8+ race with a seven-second win over OCC. The Bulldogs freshmen crew rowed a time of 7:22.1 with OCC finishing at 7:29.3.
Both races on the 2,000 meter course were contested into a 15 mile per hour headwind and against the tide.
Last year in Spokane, Gonzaga captured both races against OCC. Gonzaga will remain in Southern California for scrimmages on Friday afternoon against Loyola Marymount University and on Saturday against the University of San Diego.
GONZAGA VS. ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
NEWPORT BEACH, CA (March 10, 2006)
2,000 meters (15 mph head wind)
Varsity 8+
Orange Coast College - 7:06.43
Gonzaga University - 7:09.87
Freshmen 8+
Gonzaga University - 7:22.1
Orange Coast College - 7:29.3
Gonzaga Varsity 8+: Coxswain Meghan Quinn, stroke Connor Barry, David Hinshaw, Scott McCoy, Derek Clemmensen, Matthew Wernette, Warren North, Drew Smith and bow Sean Haase.
Gonzaga Freshmen 8+: Coxswain Amanda Brown, stroke Andre' Gallant, Brian Franceschi, Greg Malman, Pat Swihart, Ryan Roller, Brendan McCarthy, Andrew Langfield and bow Jeff Haguewood.
