Temple University Athletics
Saturday, May 14
Lake Natoma, Sacramento, Calif.
Temple University
at
American Athletic Conference Championships
Photo by: Ryan Brandenburg/Temple University
Women's Rowing Set for American Championships on Saturday
5.11.16 | Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple women's rowing team is set for the 2016 American Athletic Conference Women's Rowing Championship. The event will take place on Saturday, May 14 at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center on Lake Natoma in Gold River, California.
Up for grabs is a spot at the 2016 NCAA Championships. Based on seeding by the conference coaches, Temple is predicted to be a top-three contender in the varsity four, third varsity eight, second varsity four and third varsity four. The Owls' varsity eight was named the American Athletic Conference Boat of the Week twice during the 2016 season. Last year, the Owls placed fourth in the conference championship with 107 points.
"We have been training with this date in mind since last August so there is a lot of anticipation in the air," said head coach Rebecca Smith Grzybowski. "We are very much looking forward to laying it all on the line this Saturday and executing six strong, fast races as a team."
UCF is favored to repeat as The American champion, as the Knights are the top seed in four of the six races; varsity eight, second varsity eight, varsity four and third varsity four. Last year, UCF won the American Athletic Conference title with a team score of 198 to earn the conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Championship. The Knights finished 19th in the team standings following three days of competition at the 2015 NCAA Women's Rowing Championship on Lake Natoma.
Tulsa will once again look to contend with UCF for the conference title. The Golden Hurricane is the top seed in a pair of races (third varsity eight, second varsity four) and received the No. 2 seed in the varsity eight and second varsity eight. Tulsa finished runner-up in last year's conference championship, only nine points behind UCF in the team standings.
UConn, Sacramento State and San Diego State will compete in all six races. SMU will only row in the varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four.
Competition will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET/11:10 a.m. PT with the third varsity four and will conclude at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT with the varsity eight. The awards ceremony will be held at 3:50 p.m. ET/12:50 p.m. PT. The entire championship, including awards ceremony, will be live streamed on The American Digital Network. For complete coverage visit The American's Championship Central page and follow @American_Rowing on Twitter.
2016 American Athletic Conference Championship
Saturday, May 14 - Lake Natoma - Gold River, Calif.
11:10 a.m. 3rd Varsity Four – Final
11:20 a.m. 2nd Varsity Four – Final
11:30 a.m. 3rd Varsity Eight – Final
11:40 a.m. Varsity Four – Final
11:50 a.m. 2nd Varsity Eight – Final
12:00 p.m. Varsity Eight – Final
12:50 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Up for grabs is a spot at the 2016 NCAA Championships. Based on seeding by the conference coaches, Temple is predicted to be a top-three contender in the varsity four, third varsity eight, second varsity four and third varsity four. The Owls' varsity eight was named the American Athletic Conference Boat of the Week twice during the 2016 season. Last year, the Owls placed fourth in the conference championship with 107 points.
"We have been training with this date in mind since last August so there is a lot of anticipation in the air," said head coach Rebecca Smith Grzybowski. "We are very much looking forward to laying it all on the line this Saturday and executing six strong, fast races as a team."
UCF is favored to repeat as The American champion, as the Knights are the top seed in four of the six races; varsity eight, second varsity eight, varsity four and third varsity four. Last year, UCF won the American Athletic Conference title with a team score of 198 to earn the conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Championship. The Knights finished 19th in the team standings following three days of competition at the 2015 NCAA Women's Rowing Championship on Lake Natoma.
Tulsa will once again look to contend with UCF for the conference title. The Golden Hurricane is the top seed in a pair of races (third varsity eight, second varsity four) and received the No. 2 seed in the varsity eight and second varsity eight. Tulsa finished runner-up in last year's conference championship, only nine points behind UCF in the team standings.
UConn, Sacramento State and San Diego State will compete in all six races. SMU will only row in the varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four.
Competition will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET/11:10 a.m. PT with the third varsity four and will conclude at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT with the varsity eight. The awards ceremony will be held at 3:50 p.m. ET/12:50 p.m. PT. The entire championship, including awards ceremony, will be live streamed on The American Digital Network. For complete coverage visit The American's Championship Central page and follow @American_Rowing on Twitter.
2016 American Athletic Conference Championship
Saturday, May 14 - Lake Natoma - Gold River, Calif.
11:10 a.m. 3rd Varsity Four – Final
11:20 a.m. 2nd Varsity Four – Final
11:30 a.m. 3rd Varsity Eight – Final
11:40 a.m. Varsity Four – Final
11:50 a.m. 2nd Varsity Eight – Final
12:00 p.m. Varsity Eight – Final
12:50 p.m. Awards Ceremony
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