April 3, 2007

ERIE, Pa. - The Mercyhurst College men's and women's rowing teams will play host for the Mercyhurst Invitational at Findley Lake, New York on Saturday, April 7.

In addition to the hosting Lakers, boats from Buffalo, Cleveland State, D'Youville, and Robert Morris will also compete.

Eight different races will be contested at the invitational: men's varsity eight, women's varsity eight, women's varsity four, men's varsity lightweight four, men's novice four, women's novice four, men's novice eight and women's novice eight.

The action is set to get underway at 10:00 a.m. Below is a tentative schedule of events, which is subject to change.

Time	Event	Lane 1 west shore	Lane 2	Lane 3	Lane 4 boathouse shore
8:45 a.m.	Coach/Coxswain meeting at the boathouse. Draw for lanes
10:00 a.m.	MV8	Mercyhurst	Buffalo	Mercyhurst Lt.	Cleveland St.
10:20 a.m.	WV4	D'Youville	Cleveland State	Mercyhurst
10:50 a.m.	MV/Lt4	Buffalo Lt.	Mercyhurst Lt.	Cleveland State	Mercyhurst
10:55 a.m.	MN4	Mercyhurst	Buffalo
11:10 a.m.	WN4	Cleveland State	Mercyhurst
11:40 a.m.	MN8	Mercyhurst	Buffalo
11:45 a.m.	WV8	Cleveland State	Mercyhurst