Tars Still in the Medal Hunt at SIRA

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 15, 2022) – Rollins enjoyed a successful first day of SIRA, facing off against some of the stiffest competition in the region, on the waters of Melton Hill Lake.  The Tars competed in three time trial events, with the Rollins Novice 8 and Men's Pair each confirming their places in the A Final, while the Men's Varsity 4 earned a semifinal berth.  All three boats accomplished their first day goal, and are in the hunt for medals.
 
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Tim Edwards and Jose Fernandez qualified second in the pairs event with a time of 7:13.95.  The duo finished behind the team from the University of Florida, but eight second clear of their next competitor.  They will face off against the top six qualifying boats in the A Final.
 
The Men's Novice 8 also earned a second place qualifying result, racing to a time of 6:04.91.  The crew then won their semifinal heat, posting a time of 6:20.19, just besting Purdue by less than three seconds to help secure their place in the A Final.  The win put them in the middle of the field in the grand finals tomorrow with Virginia and Purdue on either side of them
 
The Men's Varsity 4 advanced to tomorrow's semifinals with a 10^th place finish.  Nick Villamil, Christian Sweeney, Max Pawlowski, Christian Ramos, and Erin Hughes will face a heat with Georgia Tech, Florida Tech, William and Mary, Duke, and Northwestern, as they look to secure an A Final spot of their own.
 
UP NEXT:
SIRA will continue with racing tomorrow, Saturday, April 16.  Competition is set to begin at 8 a.m.  The Men's Varsity 4 races at 8:28 a.m. and 12:13 p.m.  The Men's Pair has their final at 9:50 a.m. and the Novice 8 Final is at 11:03 a.m.

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