April 19, 2012

Tulsa, Oklahoma -

2012 Lawless Cup Map

The University of Tulsa rowing team will host the Sixth Annual Lawless Cup this Saturday, April 21st beginning at 8:30 am at the J. Bird Sr. Shell Nest on the Verdigris River in Catoosa, Okla. TU will take on Conference USA rival SMU in a 1,250-meter upstream duel.

"We race all over the country, but we don't get to perform in front of our home fans very often," Head Coach Kevin Harris said. "We want to make the Golden Hurricane nation proud of the support they give to athletics. It is so much fun to come out and show our fans just how good this team is and we look forward to showcasing our seniors in this event. This is a big year for us as we lose 18 women to graduation or moving out of their eligibility, and we want to send them out in a big way."

TU and SMU will race in four events, including Second Varsity 8+, Varsity 4+, Varsity 8+ and Open/Novice 8+.

The Lawless Cup was established in 2005 to recognize the outstanding contributions that TU President Emeritus Dr. Robert Lawless and his wife, Marcy, made toward the success of the Tulsa women's rowing program.

Since the inception of the Lawless Cup, TU has gone undefeated in Lawless Cup races, bringing home the trophy, which is presented to the winner of the Varsity 8+ race, in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

In each those years, TU defeated Creighton, however this year marks the first time that SMU has participated in this event, which has become a celebrated tradition for TU, the women's rowing program and the many fans that come to cheer on the Golden Hurricane along the banks of the beautiful Verdigris River.

"It is nice to have SMU come to Tulsa for this event," Harris said. "We have a lot of traditional rivalry with SMU and the fact that they are a Conference USA opponent adds to the excitement for the regatta."

Directions to the J. Bird Sr. Shell Nest from the TU Campus
1. Go North on Harvard.
2. Take 1-244 East, which turns into 1-44 East.
3. Exit 241 onto 66 East toward Catoosa/Claremore.
4. After approximately four miles, turn right into Rogers Point Park.
5. Follow the road straight toward the J. Bird Sr. Shell Nest.
Schedule of Events
(Note: This schedule is a floating schedule.)
Time	Event	Lane 1	Lane 2	Lane 3
8:30 a.m.	Second Varsity 8+	TU 2V8	SMU	TU LW8
8:45 a.m.	Varsity 4+	TU V4A	SMU	TU V4B
9:00 a.m.	Varsity 8+	SMU	TU
9:20 a.m.	Open/Novice 4+	TU N4B	SMU	TU N4A
Projected Tulsa Lineups
Open/Novice 4+ `A'
Angela Metzler
Jamie Roloff
Allison Kiefer
Amanda Ames
Amy Richardson
Open/Novice 4+ `B'
Abigail Gorman
Colleen Wohlrab
Patrizia Perazzo
Rosie McCarthy
Lauren Mann
Varsity 4+ `A'
Elissa Stiles
Kelly Hill
Meredith Papps
Zoe Fleischmann
Jourdan Kondrat
Varsity 4+ `B'
Megan Melott
Alaina Ferraro
Kelsey Kean
Rachel Buchanan
Becca Bratcher
Varsity 8+
Dana Urbanek
Allyson Brooks
Amanda Schenk
Amy Nelson
Renee Vanasse
Emory Cate
Arielle Tillou
Stephanie Rogers
Jessica Fosdyck
Second Varsity 8+
Natalie Hall
Melissa Urquhart
Megan Fitzpatrick
Amanda Urquhart
Brooke Helmberger
Katie Holtvogt
Emily Wynn
Carly Schmidt
Alexandra Guth
Lightweight 8+
Abigail Gorman
Jamie Roloff
Molly Selig
Colleen Wohlrab
Lauren Mann
Puja Sztorc
Rosie McCarthy
Amy Richardson
Catharine Brierre