Men's Rowing Hosts Fawley Cup Saturday
4/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Crew
April 15, 2011
SPOKANE, Wash. -
ON TAP: The Gonzaga University men's rowing team, just back from Washington D.C., welcomes Washington State University to Silver Lake Saturday for the 23rd annual Fawley Cup.
FAWLEY CUP SCHEDULE:
9 a.m.: Varsity 8+
9:15 a.m.: Freshman 8+
9:30 a.m.: Third Varsity 8+
Break
10 a.m.: Second Varsity 8+
10:15 a.m.: Second Freshman 8+/Third Freshman 8+
HISTORY OF THE FAWLEY CUP: Gonzaga University men's rowing has won 20 out of the last 22 Fawley Cup's. The Fawley Cup is awarded to the annual winner of the Varsity 8+ race between Gonzaga and Washington State University. The 2010 Fawley Cup was a contested battle. The two boats were never separated by more than a half a length. The Zags and Cougs were even at the 500-meter mark and then WSU took a half a length lead over the next 500-meters. Gonzaga gained the lead slightly, but Washington State again took control and GU backed away. But with 700-meters to go, the Zags made their move and started to get closer. The Bulldogs continued to press in the final 500-meters and with just 200-meters left the visiting Zags took over and crossed the finish line first for the victory. Gonzaga had a winning time of 5:58.2, while Washington State had a time of 5:59.64.
FALL RESULTS VERSUS WASHINGTON STATE: The Gonzaga University men's rowing program faced Washington State University three times this past fall and won each race. The Bulldogs opened the fall season capturing the featured Varsity 8+ race at the Head of the Spokane in a race course record time of 15:25. The Cougar Varsity 8+ and the Gonzaga Second Varsity 8+ each finished the 5000-meter course 26 seconds later in 15:51. GU's fasted time at the Head of the Spokane before its 15:25 finish was 15:37, earned Oct. 21. 2006. The Bulldogs continued their outstanding fall defeating Washington State at the Head of the Snake. The Zag Varsity 8+ won the first flight of the regatta, crossing the finish line in a time of 16:15.07. The Cougar Varsity 8+ had the second fastest time down the river, finishing in 16:35.10. In their final race of the fall, Gonzaga placed fourth at the Head of the Lake, one spot ahead of Washington State.
HEAD COACH Dan Gehn ON THE UPCOMING FAWLEY CUP: "The Fawley Cup is always highly contested and this year won't be any different. We are looking forward to racing."
Gonzaga Lineups:
Varsity 8+: Enrique Alvarado, Sahan Fernando, Tim Doupe, Sean Ryan, Dane Pavlik, Benjamin Schwarz, Matt White, Stephen McEvoy, David Wayne.
Second Varsity 8+: Taylor Mattheisen, Andrew Krug, Bennett Shultz, Kenny Mentele, Connor Wege, Dan Rinker, Nick Willard, Stuart McDonald, Erik Strand.
Third Varsity 8+: Jessica Sutterman, Francis Russo, Aaron Gonzales, Neil Coppinger, Andrew Batinovich, Zach Gray, Michael Gore, Julian Stephanski, Jeremy Lazzara.
Freshman 8+: Kayla Cartelli, Davis Lockett, Jordan Chapin, Mike MacPherson, Rick Ruddell, Zach O'Neill, Zach O'Connor, Jeremy Fabatz, Adam Obenberger.
Second Freshman 8+: Amy Shotwell, Billy Pon, Andrew Friese, Duncan Howard, Patrick McNeil, Brad Clemeston, Patrick Lindecker, Alex Kloster, Jason Lakis.
DIRECTIONS TO SILVER LAKE (FROM SPOKANE):
Take Interstate 90 West to Exit 272 (WA 902) Medical Lake Exit
Turn right onto WA-901 (West Medical Lake Road)
Follow Medical Lake Road 5.25 miles
Turn left onto North Stanley Road (Conoco station at corner)
Follow North Stanley Road for half a mile
Turn right onto East Lake Road
Follow East Lake Road for one block
Turn left onto North Hallett Road
Follow North Hallett Road 2.25 miles
Road ends at Silver Lake Camp
