Wisconsin Doubler Opener: Milwaukee River Challenge

Saturday, October 5

Milwaukee, Wis.

Wisconsin Badgers

Milwaukee River Challenge

Wisconsin Doubler Opener: Milwaukee River Challenge

October 06, 2024 | Lightweight Rowing

Badgers head to Milwaukee for season opener

By: Brianna Reynolds

MILWAUKEE-- The Wisconsin lightweight rowing team got the fall season started by splitting up to compete at two competitions over the weekend. One group was sent to Oklahoma to compete at Head of the Oklahoma Oct. 5-6, while the other half competed in the Milwaukee River Challenge on Oct 5.

This is the first time since 2019 that Wisconsin has competed in the Milwaukee River Challenge. Rowers across the Midwest competed in the challenge including Purdue and Marquette.

Wisconsin placed second in the Open 4+, finishing close behind the first place team. Lightweight eight team also placed second in the Open 8+ behind Wisconsin's openweight team.

Up Next: Badgers will head down to Rockford, Illinois, to compete in the Head of the Rock on Oct. 13.

Milwaukee River Challenge
Oct. 5, 2024
Milwaukee
Menomonee River / Milwaukee River
3 miles

Women's Open 8
1. Wisconsin Open-weight 'B', 18:08.079; 2. Wisconsin Lightweight 'A', 18:17.470; 3. Wisconsin Open-weight 'B', 18:18.412; 6. Wisconsin Lightweight 'C', 19:10.832; 9. Wisconsin Lightweight 'G' 20:07.907

UW Lineups
Varsity Eight 'A': Coxswain: Emilie Rochon, Audra Chesny, Frankie Park, Anika Hanson, Payton Bradford, Jame Wild, Margot Quist, Romy Mccarthy, Alex Palmberg
Varsity Eight 'C': Coxswain: Maggie Wagner, Olivia Palmberg, Hannah Fineberg, Miya Lee, Claire Rulyak, Elsa Rolfs, Celia Fujita, Ellie Vogel, Becca Rasmussen
Varsity Eight 'G' : COxswain: CHarlotte Wise, Mckenna Beltz, Estelle Stout, Libby Walker, Mia Hartley, Sohpie Vande Slunt, Victoria Villini, Bre Benjamin, Liliana Elliott.

Women's Open 4
1. Lincoln Park A, 18:58.697; 2. Wisconsin Lightweights 'A', 19:06.388; 3. Wisconsin Openweight 'B', 19:30.771; 5. Wisconsin Lightweights 'E', 19:34.691; 6. Wisconsin 'F', 19:35.509;

UW Lineups
Varsity Four 'A': Coxswain: Maggie Wagner, Audra Chesny, Frankie Park, Anika Hannson, Payton Bradford
2nd Varsity Four 'E': Charlotte Wise, Margot Quist, Jame Wild, Alex Palmberg, Romy Mccarthy
3rd Varsity Four 'F': Coxswain: Emilie Rochon, Olivia Palmberg, Claire Rulyak, Miya Lee, Becca Rasmussen