North Carolina Rowing Sends Three Boats Into High Stakes Sarasota Clash

The No. 20 Tar Heels are set to make waves at the Sarasota 2K, facing tough competition in their second regatta of the season with live coverage available for fans.

In the heart of Sarasota, Florida, the No. 20 ranked North Carolina rowing team is gearing up for its second regatta of the season at the Sarasota 2K, hosted at the scenic Nathan Benderson Park. The Tar Heels are bringing three boats to the competition, which spans two days from March 27-28.

With a field of 19 teams, including four ranked squads, the Tar Heels are set to showcase their skills in time trials on Friday, followed by finals on Saturday morning. The action kicks off at 3:50 p.m. ET on Friday, with Saturday's schedule hinging on the results of the initial races.

For fans eager to catch the action live, RHS TV will be streaming from Nathan Benderson Park, and results will be available on CrewTimer.com.

The Competition

The lineup of competitors is fierce, featuring teams like Albany, Boston College, No. 15 Dartmouth, Drexel, High Point, Iowa, Jacksonville, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, No.

18 Miami, Michigan State, No. 20 North Carolina, Old Dominion, SMU, Tulsa, No.

14 UCF, UMass, and West Virginia.

Friday's Race Schedule

  • V4 - 3:50 p.m. ET
  • 2V8 - 4:20 p.m. ET
  • V8 - 5:10 p.m. ET

Lineups

V8 Boat:

  • Coxswain: Alix de Saint-Aignan
  • Stroke: Seren Page
  • Seven Seat: Lindsey Troftgruben
  • Six Seat: Ella Gusick
  • Five Seat: Mimi Brown
  • Four Seat: Sydney Hebert
  • Three Seat: Kate Hendershott
  • Two Seat: Harper Keen
  • Bow: Carmen Sagues

2V8 Boat:

  • Coxswain: Katelyn Hawley
  • Stroke: Evie Wells
  • Seven Seat: Teagan Kleckley
  • Six Seat: Kate MacBryde
  • Five Seat: Maya Schultz
  • Four Seat: Cam Howard
  • Three Seat: Sarah Fox
  • Two Seat: Anna Lily Laborde
  • Bow: Anni Stamer

V4 Boat:

  • Coxswain: Grace Keyt
  • Stroke: Lili DeMarco
  • Three Seat: Gabby Postiglione
  • Two Seat: Maria Anayiotou
  • Bow: Sydney Tuck

For all things UNC Rowing, fans can keep up to date by visiting GoHeels.com/Rowing and following the team on social media platforms like X (@UNCRowing), Instagram (@uncrowing), and Facebook (Facebook.com/UNCRowing).

As the Tar Heels prepare to make waves in Sarasota, the excitement is palpable. With a competitive field and determined crews, this regatta promises to be a thrilling showcase of rowing prowess.