Rowing

Big 12 Rowing Championship to Commence in Austin

The 2023 Big 12 Rowing Championship is set for Sunday, May 14 at Lake Walter E. Long in Austin with Texas serving as host for the third consecutive year.
 
Seven programs will compete in the 14th Conference championship. Texas will look to defend its title while Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, West Virginia and affiliate members Alabama and Tennessee will aim to dethrone the Longhorns with an eye on the automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. The schedule includes six races with a Third Four exhibition starting the event off at 8:30 a.m. Scoring races will begin at 9 a.m. with the Third Eight, followed in 15-minute increments by the Second Four, First Four, Second Eight and First Eight. The awards ceremony will be conducted at the conclusion.
 
The team with the highest combined score among the three automatic qualifier races – 1V8, 2V8 and 1V4 – will receive the Conference’s AQ to the NCAA Championship. Scoring for the Big 12 title will include all five points races.
 
A live stream will be carried by Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and live results can be viewed here. The event is open to the public.
 
Big 12 Rowing Championship Schedule (all times listed as Central)
8:30 a.m.: Third Four (exhibition)
9:00 a.m.: Third Eight
9:12 a.m.: Second Four
9:24 a.m.: First Four
9:36 a.m.: Second Eight
9:48 a.m.: First Eight
11:00 a.m. Awards
 
Big 12 Rowing Championship Seeds and Lanes
 FIRST EIGHT
1. Texas, Lane 4
2. Tennessee, Lane 5
3. Alabama, Lane 3
4. Kansas, Lane 6
5. Oklahoma, Lane 2
6. West Virginia, Lane 7
7. Kansas State, Lane 1
 
SECOND EIGHT
1. Texas Lane 4
2. Alabama, Lane 5
3. Tennessee, Lane 3
4. Kansas State, Lane 6
5. Oklahoma, Lane 2
6. West Virginia, Lane 7
7. Kansas, Lane 1
 
THIRD EIGHT
1. Texas, Lane 4
2. Tennessee, Lane 5
3. Alabama, Lane 3
4. Kansas, Lane 6
5. Kansas State, Lane 2
6. West Virginia, Lane 7
7. Oklahoma, Lane 1
 
FIRST FOUR
1. Texas, Lane 4
2. Alabama, Lane 5
3. Tennessee, Lane 3
4. Oklahoma, Lane 6
5. Kansas, Lane 2
6. West Virginia, Lane 7
7. Kansas State, Lane 1
 
SECOND FOUR
1. Texas, Lane 4
2. Tennessee, Lane 5
3. Alabama, Lane 3
4. Kansas, Lane 6
5. Oklahoma, Lane 2
6. Kansas State, Lane 7