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TU Rowing Alumni in Olympic Semifinals on Tuesday Night

Related Topics: Tokyo, Canada, Michelle Sechser

TOKYO, Japan –– The University of Tulsa rowing alumni Michelle Sechser, representing the United States, and Jennifer Casson of Canada will compete in the semifinals of the Lightweight Women's Double Sculls on Tuesday, July 27, at 9:50 p.m. (CT)

The rowing events have been moved one day later due to expected adverse weather conditions.

Casson and her teammate Jill Moffatt advanced with a heat time of 7:11.30, while Sechser and teammate Mary Reckford advanced out of the repechage with their top time of 7:21.25, more than five seconds ahead of second-place Belarus.

Both the U.