Sarah Larson, a senior from Watertown, S.D., has been named this week's Bulldog Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Drake Graduate and Professional Programs.
Larson, a member of the Drake women's rowing team, was in the 2
nd varsity 8+ boat that took second place this past weekend at the MACRA Championship on Lake Harsha in Ohio. The 2
nd varsity 8+ boat came in behind Eastern Michigan with a time of 7:47.07.
Academically, Larson holds a 3.56 grade point average and is majoring in biology.
Larson and the women's rowing team prepare for the 2017 MAAC Championship that will be held on May 12 on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J. Last year, the Bulldogs took third at the 2016 MAAC Championships and the winner of this year's race will earn an automatic berth to the 2017 NCAA Championship taking place May 26-28.
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