Nov. 7, 2008

The Dayton Flyers will host the Ohio State Crew Club in a fall season dual meet on Saturday, Nov. 8 from the Moraine Boathouse along the Great Miami River.

The event begins at 9 a.m. ET and will have seven events featuring the Novice and Varsity teams.

Schedule of Races:
9:15- 1st Novice 8+
9:30 - 1st Varsity 8+
9:45 - 2nd Varsity 8+
10:00 - 2nd Novice 8+
10:15 - 3rd Novice 8+
10:30 - 1st Open 8+
10:45 - Lightweight 8+

In 2007-08 UD enjoyed numerous successes in the water. The Flyers started off well at the Head of the Charles Regatta with UD's Varsity 8 turning in the best finish in the program's history by placing in seventh out of 52 participants. In the spring season, the Varsity 8 placed in first at the UD Spring Regatta and the Washington D.C. Regatta on back-to-back days.

Those two wins set the stage for a fourth place finish at the 2008 Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Championship. After placing in fifth a season ago, UD's Lightweight 8 finished in second and the Varsity 8 and Second Varsity 8 each tallied a fourth place finish. Kate Athmer earned a First-Team, All-Atlantic 10 selection. Meanwhile juniors Allison Gates and Anna Heink received All-Atlantic 10 Second Team honors.

With strong boats in the Lightweight 8 and Varsity 8, head coach Derek Copeland looks to continue the success of the Second Varsity 8 and the novice rowers. The Lightweight 8 has been nationally ranked the past three years in the Top 10 and the Varsity 8 and Second Varsity 8 each improved their times significantly.

The Moraine Boathouse is located at 2801 E River Rd. in Dayton. To get to the course fans can take the Dryden Road Exit from I-75 and turn left (north). At the first light, turn left on Arbor Road. Follow Arbor to the boathouse.