April 5, 2005

The UNC rowing team will host the Carolina Invitational Saturday at Lake Wheeler in Raleigh. Joining the Tar Heels on the water will be Cincinnati, Delaware, Eastern Michigan, Navy, St. Joseph's and Southern Methodist.

Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. with the second novice eight. UNC will field a varsity eight, second varsity eight and novice eight, with each boat racing in the morning and again in the afternoon session, which begins at 12:30.

Carolina Invitational Schedule
9:30 a.m.: Second novice eight - St. Joseph's, Navy
9:45 a.m.: Novice eight - UNC, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan
10 a.m.: Novice eight - Southern Methodist, St. Joseph's, Navy
10:15 a.m.: Second varsity four - Cincinnati, Navy
10:30 a.m.: Varsity four - SMU, Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, Navy
10:45 a.m.: Second varsity eight - UNC, Cincinnati, Delaware
11 a.m.: Second varsity eight - Navy, St. Joseph's, Eastern Michigan
11:15 a.m.: Varsity eight - UNC, Cincinnati, Delaware, Navy
11:30 a.m.: Varsity eight - SMU, St. Joseph's, Eastern Michigan

Break

12:30 p.m.: Novice eight - UNC, St. Joseph's, Navy
12:45 p.m.: Novice eight - Cincinnati, Eastern Michigan, SMU
1 p.m.: Second varsity eight - UNC, St. Joseph's, Eastern Michigan
1:15 p.m.: Second varsity eight - Cincinnati, Delaware, Navy
1:30 p.m.: Varsity eight - Cincinnati, Delaware, Navy, SMU
1:45 p.m.: Varsity eight - UNC, St. Joseph's, Eastern Michigan

Directions to Lake Wheeler:

From Interstate 40 in Raleigh, take exit 297 (Lake Wheeler Road) and proceed south (away from Raleigh) . Stay on Lake Wheeler Road, crossing Tryon Road and flashing yellow lights at Simpkins Road, which connects to Lake Wheeler Road on your left. The park entrance will be on the right side off of Lake Wheeler Road. 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 long winding road to the waterfront. Lake Wheeler Park can only be accessed via Lake Wheeler Road. Although there is a small bridge that passes over Lake Wheeler by Penny Road, fishing and the launching of boats is not allowed at that location.