NORMAN\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The No. 24 Oklahoma rowing team travels to Orlando, Fla., to compete in the inaugural Orlando Invitational Regatta at Lake Pickett on April 17-18, hosted by UCF.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Sooners will compete against seven other teams, including five programs currently ranked in the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) poll. No. 11 UCF, No. 13 Alabama, No. 14 Duke, No. 15\u00a0Miami\u00a0and No. 19 Penn headline the field, while Clemson and SMU round out the competitive two-day\u00a0regatta.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Friday marks the start of Oklahoma’s third regatta of the season following a strong showing at the Ohio State Spring Regatta on March 27. The Sooners recorded three race wins and eight\u00a0top-three\u00a0finishes on Griggs Reservoir in Columbus, Ohio.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Following the meet, Hanna S\u00e4ttler<\/a>\u00a0was named Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Week after competing in Oklahoma’s First Varsity Eight (1V8+). A native of\u00a0Kusterdingen, Germany,\u00a0S\u00e4ttler\u00a0helped the Sooners to a first-place finish in the morning session with a time of 6:00.7, defeating No. 11 Michigan and Notre Dame.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oklahoma’s 1V8+ also placed second in the afternoon session, clocking a 6:19.6 against No. 21 Ohio State and Notre Dame. Rowing in the five\u00a0seat,\u00a0S\u00e4ttler\u00a0played a key role in a marquee win over a ranked Michigan crew while contributing to two strong finishes on the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n HOW TO FOLLOW\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Updated schedules,\u00a0heats\u00a0and results for the Orlando Invitational\u00a0Regatta will be posted throughout the day on\u00a0CrewTimer<\/a>. Streaming will be available on\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n RACE SCHEDULE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n FRIDAY,\u00a0APRIL\u00a017\u00a0(Times are ET)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oklahoma, UCF, Miami\u00a0 SATURDAY,\u00a0APRIL\u00a018\u00a0\u00a0 For more information on Oklahoma Rowing, follow the Sooners on\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0(@OU_Rowing) and like on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(Oklahoma Rowing).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n8:40 a.m. \u2013 1V8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n9:20 a.m. \u2013 2V8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n10:00 a.m. \u2013 1V4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n10:20 a.m. \u2013\u00a02V4\u00a0\/ 3V4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nRacing starts at 7:40 a.m.; for all boat divisions, top 2 heat\u00a0finishes\u00a0and next fastest time advance to\u00a0A Final, remaining boats advance to B Final<\/p>\n