Michigan's first varsity eight earned Big Ten Boat of the Week distinction after defeating No. 11 Clemson at Saturday's Big Ten/ACC Double Dual at Lake Monticello in Virginia. The No. 10 Wolverine team of coxswain Margaret Deinek, Melisa Ongun, Ashley Kroll, Adrienne Mecham, Cristina Felix, Felice Mueller, Emily Eiffert, Lauren Schneider, and Julia Darnton clocked in at 6:39.1, finishing nearly two lengths ahead of the Clemson boat, which finished with a time of 6:51.8.

Last Michigan Boat of the Week: First Varsity Eight (March 31, 2009)

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The Michigan State first varsity eight boat claimed this week's Boat of the Week honor after defeating Michigan and Notre Dame last weekend. The Spartan boat of Michelle Mussett, Shannon Dunn, Laura Cowal, Emily Regan, Michelle Neuder, Kellie LaPointe, Stephanie Bochenek, Victoria Woodard and coxswain Amanda McGeachie increased its lead throughout the race, reaching open water at the 1,500-meter mark. At the finish, Michigan State won by four seconds in a time of 6:29.6, with the Wolverines finishing second in 6:33.7 and Notre Dame in third at 6:46.9.

Last Michigan State Boat of the Week: First Varsity Eight (April 29, 2009)

Indiana's First Varsity Eight claimed the first Big Ten Boat of the Week honor of the 2010 season after a second-place finish at the Clemson Sprints on Lake Hartzell on Saturday in Clemson, S.C. Led by sophomore coxswain Alex Burkle, the team of Shifumi Teresaka, Cara Donley, Andrea Wensits, Ellie Benson, Rachel Anderson, Katie Liston, Katie Feckler and Emily Kasvana finished with a time of 6:49.66, just five seconds behind No. 12 Clemson, and defeated the teams from Purdue, Alabama and Marist.

Last Indiana Boat of the Week: First Varsity Eight (April 1, 2008)