Kansas Rowing’s First Eight Earns Big 12 Boat of the Week Honors

IRVING, Texas – Kansas Rowing’s First Varsity Eight was named the Big 12 Boat of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. The Jayhawks earned this recognition after dominating Kansas State in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on May 4. “I’m excited for the growth of this boat in their racing execution,” Kansas coach Carrie Cook-Callen said. “We have been able to identify areas to focus on and, each time out, have been able to make positive strides in that space. They have become less of a group of individuals and more of a unified boat this spring.” The 1V8 featured junior...