The Basics
The Drake University Rowing team will begin their fall season on Saturday, October 5 at the University of Minnesota in the Head of the Mississippi Races. The Bulldogs will compete in a varsity four race at 9:30 a.m., a novice eight race at 9:45 a.m. and a varsity eight race at 12:15 p.m.
 
Head Coach Charlie DiSilvestro on the Head of the Mississippi
"The head of the Mississippi has always been a great race. We haven't gone every year, but whenever we go, there's great competition, and there's going to be good competition again this year."
 
The Bulldog's Competition
Creighton, Macalester, Michigan Tech, St. Cloud State, Minnesota, Nebraska, and St. Thomas.
 
DiSilvestro on Drake's Team
"The Varsity boats have been training very hard, working to get their technique down and their conditioning level up. Right now we're just hoping for good weather, good water and good racing, and we'll have a great day."
 
Lineups:
Varsity Fours
Camille Gretter
Caitlin Figge
Allyson Afrank
Cayden Anderson
Skyler Duke
 
Sarah Chastain
Liliana Magnuson
Jessica Seelinger
Maggie Poltrock
Camille Cole
 
Katherine Meck
Alana Rater
Jazmynn Good
Lilian Bitker
Claire Martin
 
Novice Eight
Isabella Silva
Parissa Barnes
Mirabelle Enz
Lucy Grizzle
Caroline Pooler
Brynna West
Hailey Castelar
Kellan Holland
Noelle Burke
 
Varsity Eights
Sarah Chastain
Liliana Magnuson
Caitlin Figge
Allyson Afrank
Jessica Seelinger
Maggie Poltrock
Camille Cole
Skyler Duke
Cayden Anderson
 
Camille Gretter
Claire Martin
Lillian Bitker
Lucy Grizzle
Claire Mulder
Parissa Barnes
Taylor Bartholomew
Gracie Joblinske
Zoey Borkowski
 
Katherine Meck
Alana Rater
Jazmynn Good
Mirabelle Enz
Brynna West
Caroline Pooler
Kellan Holland
Hailey Castelar
Isabella Silva