@CanesRowing Scrimmages against Barry

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami rowing team scrimmaged against Barry University of Sept. 24, marking the beginning of another exciting year of Hurricanes rowing.

The Hurricanes had five boats on the Indian Creek on Saturday, four 4+ and an 8+. Miami and two-time defending Division II national champion Barry participated in a scrimmage that consisted of two 4,500-meter pieces.

“It was a great day of racing with Barry on our home waters,” Miami head coach Dave Sanderson said. “It’s always exciting to line up against a different team, no matter the race or time of year. Our squad performed well and was able to bring skills they have been working on in practice into a race situation.”

Miami’s first official racing action will be at the Head of the Indian Creek on Oct. 16, giving the Hurricanes two consecutive events on their home course to open their season.

Miami travels to the prestigious Head of the Charles in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 22-23 and will wrap up the fall with a home regatta against UCF on Nov. 4.

The spring session of racing will begin with a scrimmage in February before kicking into high gear on March 11-12 at the Cardinal Invite in Chattanooga, Tenn. A week later, the Canes will travel to Fellsmere, Fla., to race against Columbia and Florida Tech on March 18.

Miami will compete at a regatta in Sarasota, Fla., the weekend of March 31-April 1 before heading to the Knecht Cup on April 8-9. The Canes will travel to UCF on April 29 for their final competitive races before the ACC Championships, scheduled for May 13-14 in Clemson, S.C. The NCAA Rowing Championships are slated for May 26-28 at Lake Mercer in Windsor, N.J.

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