GOLD RIVER, Calif. – For the first time in program history, Duke rowing took part in the NCAA Championships on Friday at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center and earned three spots in the C/D semifinals, narrowly missing out on the A/B semifinals.
The top two crews from each first round heat on Friday automatically advanced to the A/B semifinals. Then, the top two crews in each repechage (second chance heat) earned placement in the A/B semifinals, while the remaining crews were slotted in C/D semifinals. Duke finished third in all three of its repechage heats.
The Blue Devils began competition in heat three of the V8 on Friday and placed fourth with a time of 6:41.