Oct. 5, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Kansas rowing had a strong showing in the Collegiate Eight night sprint qualifier with three of the four entries qualifying for the night sprint. In the sprint, Kansas placed second behind Tulsa.

The Jayhawks also finished in the top five in the Collegiate Double. Kansas placed fourth, 1:21.37 behind the first place US Rowing boat.

"It's really good competition," said head coach Rob Catloth. "We performed better than last weekend and the training is coming around. We're still figuring out who can move the boats."

The Jayhawks will be back in action again on Sunday, November 2, in Wichita, Kan., at the Frostbite Regatta.

Collegiate Eight Night Sprint Qualifier Top 12 Qualify

1. Stanford 14:25.94
2. Radcliffe 14:36.95
3. Washington State 14:44.29
4. Miami 14:57.09
5. Texas 15:01.991
6. Washington State 15:02.21
7. Texas 15:20.14
8. Southern Methodist 15:22.04

9. Kansas 15:22.96
10. Kansas 15:34.49
11. Tulsa 15:34.72
12. Kansas 15:36.81

17. Kansas 16:32.52

Open Four Top Six Advance

1. Washington State 16:02.23
2. Washington State 16:30.03
3. Miami 16:32.55
4. Washington State 16:37.39
5. Austin Rowing Club 16:37.51
6. Texas 16:42.01

10. Kansas 17:07.66

19. Kansas 17:44.95

21. Kansas 17:54.81

Collegiate Double Open Top Six Advance

1. US Rowing 16:10.46
2. Austin Rowing Club 16:42.57
3. Oklahoma City 17:21.97
4. Kansas 17:31.83
5. Oklahoma City 17:54.77
6. Kansas 18:31.29
7. Kansas 18:41.85
8. Kansas 19:24.84

Double Lightweight Night Sprint Qualifier

1. Oklahoma City 17:07.54
2. Kansas 18:05.15
3. Tulsa/Dallas 18:06.93
4. Rocky Mountain Rowing Club18:34.85