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2007 Chicago Open Challenge Results

Marquette Women Repeat; Set New Record
LPBC Edges Northwestern

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Marquette
University Women

Open Challenge:
Once again the excitement and competitive level was acute to say the least! The final 2500-meter relay raised the roof as each team cheered their mates to shave every second and once again the race came down to the 'hand-off' that determined the ultimate winners. Now the rivalry turns to the water as these teams prepare for the Spring Sprint season.


Women's Division: Marquette University (MU)
Marquette's Women cruised to their second straight Women's Open Challenge title. Going into the Challenge Relay, Marquette University held a commanding 11.7 second lead over newcomer Lawrence University and 12.5 second leads over rival Northwestern University. Marquette expanded their lead in the relay on way to a new Open Challenge record of 16.28.3 beating their own record of 16:92.1.Northwestern, relying on their previous Challenge experience, made up the 8 tenths of a second deficit to take second.


Marquette
Name Time
Andie Dayne 7:39.6
Mary Kaleta 7:46.4
Kyra Leshinski 7:47.1
Julie Knyshceck 7:51.2
Laura Moffett
7:51.3
2000m Avg. 7:47.1
2500m Relay 8:41.2
Total Time 16:28.3
Northwestern
Name Time
Meaghan Beadle
7:28.4
Annie Balles
7:42.8
Diana Sidelko
8:02.2
Meghan Maggiore
8:13.1
Courtney Sharpe
8:31.7
2000m Avg. 7:59.6
2500m Relay 8:57.3
Total Time 16:56.9
Lawrence
Name Time
Kristina Nockleby
7:50.5
Lisa Cornelies
7:50.7
Stephanie Martin
8:04.0
Megan Whitmore
8:04.2
Kat Kaegy
8:04.7
2000m Avg. 7:58.8
2500m Relay 9:00.3
Total Time 16:59.1
Wheaton College
Name Time
Emily Huelskamp
7:29.9
Mary Sley
7:37.9
Molly Teune
7:54.3
Emily Mindrebo
7:56.1
Megan Cook
8:07.3
2000m Avg. 7:49.1
2500m Relay 9:15.9
Total Time 17:05.0
University of Chicago
Name Time
Milena Meller
7:54.1
Marjie Bush
7:58.6
Laurie Boettcher
8:05.8
Jessica Wright
8:19.0
Becky Brehl
8:25.0
2000m Avg. 8:08.5
2500m Relay 8:57.2
Total Time 17:05.7

 


Men's Division: Northwestern University (NW)
Going into the Challenge Relay, the Lincoln Park Boat Club held a sizable 6.3 second lead over Northwestern, followed by the Wheaton College 6.7 seconds back. Having given back a pre-relay lead in '06, LPBC came out poised and on purpose. Northwestern had plans of their own and actually won the relay portion of the Challenge. However, the cushion built by LPBC could not be overcome.


LPBC
Name Time
George Alexander 6:20.8
Bjorn Boquist 6:23.3
Alex Boqiust 6:31.5
Brad Zoller 6:33.2
Matt Bokermann 6:34.3
2000m Avg. 6:28.6
2500m Relay 7:10.3
Total Time 13:38.9
Northwestern
Name Time
Brian Ahearn 6:29.7
Alex Stark 6:30.7
Aaron Benjamin 6:33.5
Thomas Wytock 6:35.7
Kenneth Wade 6:39.8
2000m Avg. 6:33.9
2500m Relay 7:09.6
Total Time 13:43.5
Wheaton College
Name Time
Tate Williams 6:15.8
Jonathan Rosa 6:26.3
Lars Anderas 6:32.5
Will Duval 6:50.0
Greg Hahl 6:51.8
2000m Avg. 6:35.3
2500m Relay 7:18.9
Total Time 13:54.2
Marquette
Name Time
Joe Yeado 6:32.1
Mike DeWilde 6:39.0
Zach Savage 6:41.4
Marc Khatchadourian 6:50.8
John DeMott 6:52.8
2000m Avg. 6:43.2
2500m Relay 7:23.0
Total Time 14:06.2
University of Chicago
Name Time
Sean Beyers 6:44.4
John Dyer 6:47.2
Tristan Bordon 6:49.0
Hayden Hudson 6:49.6
Matthew Bruce 6:49.7
2000m Avg. 6:48.0
2500m Relay 7:30.8
Total Time 14:18.8
University of Iowa
Name Time
John Dyer 6:46.4
Lisa Cornelies
6:52.2
Stephanie Martin
6:56.5
Megan Whitmore
6:57.1
Kat Kaegy
7:05.6
2000m Avg. 6:55.6
2500m Relay 7:57.6
Total Time 14:43.2

 


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