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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - April 11, 2025 - Oklahoma Rowing practice in Oklahoma City, OK. Photo By Brendall Vargas/University of Oklahoma
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No. 20 Rowing Heads East for Big Ten Invitational

April 17, 2025 | Rowing

NORMAN – Oklahoma Rowing heads to Sarasota, Fla., for the Big Ten Invitational this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park on April 18-19.

The Sooners will send six boats to compete in the two-day competition hosted by Michigan and will face 22 teams, including fellow SEC members Alabama and Tennessee. Last year at the invite, the Sooners claimed seven top-three finishes.  

The first OU boat hits the water at 9:30 a.m. CT on Friday, with the full race schedule here. Races are split into three sessions across both days. Live results will be available at HereNow and streaming can be found on RHStv

Oklahoma is ranked No. 20 in the CRCA Pocock Coaches Poll heading into this weekend's regatta, meeting eight other ranked teams, including No. 3 Washington, No. 6 Tennessee, No. 9 Rutgers,  No. 12 Michigan, No. 14 Ohio State, No. 17 Oregon State, No. 18 Harvard and No. 24 USC.

The Sooners compete in their final race of the regular season next Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, at the Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas, on Lake Walter E. Long.
For more information on Oklahoma Rowing, follow the Sooners on X and Instagram (@OU_Rowing) and like on Facebook (Oklahoma Rowing). 

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