The SEC Rowing Championship is Sunday May 11th at 8am on SEC Network +. Oak Ridge Tenn. is the location.

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Don’t know SEC had rowing.  What schools will be our competition?

33 minutes ago, Migas & Fajitas said:

Don’t know SEC had rowing.  What schools will be our competition?

This is 1st year of SEC rowing. The teams are Texas, Tennessee Alabama and Oklahoma. Tennessee is the main competition.

Paddle faster!  I hear banjos.

It's not a sport many follow, but Dave O’Neil really turned us into national champion rowers, it's worth tuning in to watch us dominate.

About to start.  All races are finals.

1st race is 3rd varsity 4s

Now, I’m watching rowing championships at 815a on Mothers Day morning.   Great, that’s the way to start the day so I remain in the doghouse.  😳😂🤪

3rd varsity 8s now racing.

Tenn. easy win Texas 2nd

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2nd varsity 4s next race

Texas easy wins Tennessee. 2nd.

Half the races are completed

Standings

Tennessee 18

Texas 17

Varsity 4s next race. This is a NCAA finals race.

 

Next is 2nd varsity 8s. This is NCAA finals race.

2nd varsity 8s now racing.

Tenn.wins close race Texas 2nd.

1st Varsity 8s next race. This a NCAA Finals race.

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The winner of 1st varsity 8s will win the SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 

Texas pulling away

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AND TEXAS WINS!

TEXAS WINS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP!!

Because the SEC only have 4 teams Texas will receive a at large bid. (AQ requires 6 team conference)

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – No. 2 Texas Rowing won the program's 10th-consecutive conference title and its first Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship at Melton Lake Saturday morning. The victory clinches Texas' 14th overall conference crown as the Longhorns placed first out of four teams in the inaugural SEC Rowing Championship (No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Tennessee, No. 24 Oklahoma and Alabama).

Texas totaled 83 points to edge out second-place Tennessee, who accumulated 78 points. Alabama finished third with 35 points and Oklahoma placed fourth with 34 points. The Longhorns won three of six races and netted three runner-up finishes, posting a top-two finish in every race.

"We've had some good success at the conference championships, and this one meant a lot in many ways," Texas head coach Dave O'Neill said. "Being the first SEC Championship held, we wanted to win this one, and it's also satisfying because it was the toughest racing. We knew we were going to be tested more than ever before, and that certainly proved to be the case. I'm really proud of the way the team raced and handled the pressure. The way the First Eight stayed calm and raced the full distance was fantastic, and that bodes well for moving forward."

"I want to give a big thanks to the staff at the SEC. This might have been their first Rowing Championship, but was a top-notch event in every aspect."

By winning the conference regatta, Texas automatically qualifies for the 2025 NCAA Championships, which are slated for May 30-June 1 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

"We now have three weeks before NCAAs, and there are a few things for us to figure out," O'Neill said. "We'll have a good week of training this week, and then have a secluded camp setting. All of us are really happy with this accomplishment and looking forward to what's next."

The Horns kicked off scoring with a tightly contested runner-up finish in the Third Varsity Four, crossing the finish line at 7:19.338, with Tennessee narrowly winning in 7:19.123. Texas led throughout the first 1,000 meters before the Volunteers took the lead in the final 500 meters. Alabama (3rd-7:58.842) and Oklahoma (4th-8:03.507) followed.

In the second race of the morning, the Texas Third Varsity Eight secured a runner-up finish after clocking in at 6:42.970. Tennessee won by open-water in 6:35.926 while Alabama (7:20.955) and Oklahoma (7:30.897) placed third and fourth, respectively.

Texas saw its first victory of the day with a convincing boat-length win over Tennessee in the Second Varsity Four, finishing in 7:12.12. Texas stayed clean throughout the race, leading from start-to-finish and fending off a charging Tennessee crew that finished runner-up in 7:15.377 followed by third-place Oklahoma (7:37.651) and fourth-place Alabama (7:44.725).

The Longhorns continued to build upon their momentum with the Texas First Varsity Four dominating in an open-water win in 7:07.115, granting Texas its first lead of the day over the Volunteers. Tennessee jumped to an early start with a four-seat lead through the first 500 meters, but Texas quickly squandered the lead and made a strong move in the second 500. The Horns then overtook Tennessee in the second 500 and continued to increase their lead in the remaining 1,000 meters to win by several boat lengths. Tennessee finished runner-up in 7:18.424 while Alabama (3rd-7:20.955) and Oklahoma (4th-7:30.897) recorded third and fourth-place finishes.

The Texas Second Varsity notched a runner-up finish in a hard-fought battle against Tennessee, registering a final time of 6:26.430. Tennessee won the race in 6:24.809 with Alabama (3rd-6:43.847) and Oklahoma (4th-6:47.358) finishing behind Texas.

With the 2025 SEC Championship on the line, the Texas First Varsity Eight emptied its tank in the final race of the day to seal the conference crown for the Longhorns and earn automatic NCAA Championship qualification. The Volunteers shot off to an early lead in the first 500 meters, but Texas began to settle into rhythm and chip away at the lead in the second 500 meters. The Horns began pushing hard in the third 500 and then overtook Tennessee in the final 500. Texas increased its lead in the final 250 meters to win by seven seats in 6:12.420. Tennessee finished runner-up in 6:15.586 followed by third-place Oklahoma (6:15.586) and fourth-place Alabama (6:36.331).

"Our stern three of Sue Holderness, Imy Grey and Marg Van der Wal were absolutely fantastic," O'Neill said. "They stayed calm and composed when they were down quite a bit and then set a terrific rhythm to earn that win. Coxswain Amy Werner also did a great job in that situation, and, of course, I'm incredibly proud of everyone in that boat."

Up next, Texas heads to the 2025 NCAA Championships on May-30-June 1 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J. The Longhorns are vying for their fourth NCAA Championship in the last five seasons.

The NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Selection Show will air Tuesday, May 20 at 4 p.m. CT on NCAA.com.

The 2025 SEC Rowing Championship will re-air Monday, May 11th at 6 p.m. on SEC Network and in the ESPN app.

Lineups

I Eight: Amy Werner (Cox), Sue Holderness, Imy Grey, Marg Van der Wal, Ilva Boone, Phoebe Wise, Lucy McFarlane, Lucy Searle and Abby Dawson.

II Eight: Bronwen Holmes (Cox), Rhiannon Luke, Taryn Kooyers, Phoebe Robinson, Allie Alton, Chloe Cooper, Savvy Jerome, Anna Garrison and Ellie Rodriguez.

I Four: Emma Williams (Cox), Daniela Thiermann, Katherine Nordheim, Amelia Gleed and Paula Becher.

II Four: Paris West (Cox), Katelyn Semien, Holly Davis, Jess Colbran and Harriet Wallace.

III Eight: Alex Taylor (Cox), Alexandra Ozarski, Ioanna Asvesta, Salma Dessouky, Hailey Easterly, Yasmin Howe, Aubrey Muirhead, Bell Ebben and Shay Olson.

III Four: Evelyn Orsic (Cox), Alex Rollins, Maddie Davenport, Carys Luther and Evan Jaynes.U