Women's Crew

May 16, 1998

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State crew's varsity 8 boat continued to make its case for an NCAA Championships berth, which will be announced Tuesday, with a bronze-medal performance in the Central Championships this afternoon in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Three Spartan boats, the varsity 8 (bronze), the first novice 8 (bronze) and the second novice 8 (silver), medaled as Michigan State finished with the fourth-best team point total in pursuit of the Lexus Cup. The Spartans' 43 points trailed team champion Virginia (62), Ohio State (56.5) and Michigan (54).

In the varsity 8 race, Michigan State had the second-fastest qualifying time behind Virginia, but Michigan upset the Cavaliers in the finals. The Wolverines finished in 5:56.60, with Virginia (5:59.71) and Michigan State (6:03.32) trailing.

The Spartans now await a potential bid to the NCAA Championships to be announced Tuesday, May 19.

Central Championships/The Lexus Cup
Oak Ridge, Tenn. 
FINALS                                                         TEAM STANDINGS
Varsity 8                       First Novice 8                 The Lexus Cup     Pts.
1. Michigan        5:56.60     1. Iowa             6:21.40     1. Virginia        62
2. Virginia        5:59.71     2. Ohio State       6:24.19     2. Ohio State      56.5
3. Michigan State  6:03.32     3. Michigan State   6:24.71     3. Michigan        54
4. Wisconsin       6:08.38     4. Kansas State     6:32.89     4. Michigan St.    43
5. Miami           6:12.62     5. Kansas           6:40.46     5. Iowa            42
6. Ohio State      6:14.73     6. North Carolina   6:45.46     6. Tennessee       26
                                                               7. North Carolina  23
Junior Varsity 8               Second Novice 8                 8. Kansas          21
1. Virginia         6:04.30    1. Ohio State       6:36.40     9. Kansas State    14
2. Michigan         6:05.06    2. Michigan State   6:39.74    10. Wisconsin        6
3. Ohio State       6:14.05    3. Kansas           6:40.68    11. Creighton        5
4. Michigan State   6:24.63    4. Iowa             6:43.86        Miami            5
5. Miami            6:36.59    5. Kansas State     6:47.36    13. Jacksonville     0
                                                                  Tulsa            0
Varsity 4 
1. Ohio State        6:57.60
2. Jacksonville      7:00.79
3. Tennessee         7:01.01
4. Tulsa             7:12.16
5. Michigan State    7:19.49

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