2005 NCAA Women's Championships

May 27-29, 2005

Lake Natoma, California, USA

Pre-Race Analysis

Division I - I Eights Petite Final

Race Bulletin 236 is simply a mixture of the split times from today’s semi-finals races, posted by the six Division I Eights which qualified for the Petite Finals of the 2005 NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships. This race will be run tomorrow at 11:45 AM, Pacific Daylight Savings Time, with live audio streaming and live splits and graphics coverage by JAMCO. If these crews post the same splits tomorrow, as they did today in their semi-finals races, this is how their Petite Final might play out.

First 500 meters

At the first 500m mark, all crews will be within half a length of the early leaders, Stanford and Tennessee.

Second 500 meters

Brown will take the lead over Michigan by a quarter length at 1000m, with Washington, Stanford and Tennessee bunched together in that order, and USC beginning to fall off pace at the halfway mark.

Third 500 meters

Brown will extend its lead over the rest of the field and enjoy a half-length lead over Michigan and open water on the rest of the field with 500 meters to go. During this interval look for Stanford to regain third position over Washington by a half-length margin entering the final 500.

Last 500 meters

Brown's lead will increase by another half a length for a full-length victory over a faltering second place Michigan. Michigan will have its hands full holding off furious closing charges by Washington, Stanford and Tennessee. Look for Washington to take a full length back from Stanford for third place, with fourth place Stanford holding off Tennessee by a half-length back and USC by a full length.

See the race graphic.