March 23, 2004

The UNC rowing team will host Georgetown and Indiana on Saturday for a morning of racing at Lake Wheeler in Raleigh. Here is more information on the event:

Saturday's Race Schedule:
7 a.m.: Coxswains Meeting
8:20 a.m.: Novice four (Georgetown, Indiana, UNC)
8:40 a.m.: Varsity four (Georgetown, Georgetown lightweight, Indiana)
9 a.m.: Novice eight (Georgetown, Indiana, UNC)
9:20 a.m.: Second varsity eight (Indiana, UNC)
9:40 a.m.: Second novice eight (Georgetown, Georgetown lightweight, UNC)
10 a.m.: Varsity eight (Georgetown, Indiana, UNC)

Directions to Lake Wheeler (from Interstate 40 East)
Take exit 297 (Lake Wheeler Road) and go south. Stay on Lake Wheeler Road, passing across Tryon Road. You will eventually pass flashing yellow lights at Simpkins Road (which connects to Lake Wheeler Road on your left). Continue on Lake Wheeler Rd. The park entrance will be on the right side. Lake Wheeler Park is approximately 4 1/2 miles from Interstate 40. Make a right into the front entrance of the park and stay on the winding road to the waterfront.

For further driving directions or more information on Lake Wheeler Park, click here.