OAK RIDGE, TN - The University of Iowa rowing team competed in the first two rounds at the Aramark Central/South Regional Saturday. The Hawkeyes are sending four boats to the petite finals and one boat to the C final Sunday. The regatta, hosted by the University of Tennessee, is in Oak Ridge, TN.

Iowa's 1V8+ (6:34.80), 2V8+ (6:42.68), 1V4+ (7:31.86) and Open 4+ A (7:15.47) boats all place third in their respective morning heats, which qualified them for the A/B semifinals in the afternoon. The Open 4+ A boat finished just over five seconds behind the Duke A boat in first place. The Open 4+ B boat placed fourth in its preliminary heat in a time of 7:26.18.

Iowa's 1V8+ (6:15.60), 2V8+ (6:18.90) and 1V4+ (7:17.50) boats each placed fifth in their respective semifinal races. They will compete in the petite finals Sunday morning. Iowa's Open 4+ B boat won its semifinal race in a time of 7:18.30 and will compete in the petite finals as well. Additionally, Iowa's Open 4+ A boat will compete in the C final as it placed sixth in its semifinal race in a time of 7:31.06.

Regional competition will continue Sunday morning at approximately 8 a.m. (CT) with grand, petite, C and D finals.

1V8+ Heat One
1. Michigan State 6:25.80
2. Minnesota 6:32.09
3. IOWA 6:34.80
4. Kansas 6:47.25
5. Miami 6:56.41

2V8+ Heat One
1. Michigan State 6:28.00
2. Tennessee 6:35.12
3. IOWA 6:42.68
4. Miami 6:56.55
5. Alabama 7:01.50

1V4+ Heat One
1. Ohio State 7:09.70
2. Notre Dame 7:22.08
3. IOWA 7:31.86
4. Kansas State 7:56.18
5. Miami 8:14.86

Open 4+ Heat One
1. Duke A 7:10.30
2. Virginia A 7:12.36
3. IOWA A 7:15.47
4. Duke B 7:15.82
5. Notre Dame B 7:29.81

Open 4+ Heat One
1. Clemson A 7:16.50
2. Clemson B 7:18.08
3. Michigan State 7:19.02
4. IOWA B 7:26.18
5. UCF 7:37.31
6. Miami 8:43.56

1V8+ A/B Semi
1. Virginia 6:04.80
2. Ohio State 6:08.90
3. Michigan State 6:09.50
4. Louisville 6:14.30
5. IOWA 6:15.60
6. Kansas State 6:34.30

2V8+ A/B Semi
1. Virginia 6:08.90
2. Michigan State 6:09.03
3. Clemson 6:15.80
4. Notre Dame 6:16.00
5. IOWA 6:18.90
6. Louisville 6:34.30

1V4+ A/B Semi
1. Ohio State 6:53.80
2. Minnesota 6:55.10
3. Michigan 6:56.20
4. Wisconsin 7:59.10
5. IOWA 7:17.50
6. Louisville 7:29.00

Open 4+ A/B Semi
1. Michigan 7:04.40
2. Clemson A 7:07.30
3. Virginia B 7:09.34
4. Notre Dame A 7:12.20
5. Duke A 7:16.80
6. IOWA A 7:31.06

Open 4+ C/D Semi
1. IOWA B 7:18.30
2. Notre Dame B 7:21.61
3. Indiana 7:24.82
4. Texas 7:26.33
5. Miami 8:49.46