Women's crew finishes 4th in Chicago Chase

"Be quick or be dead," is the advice assistant coach Rob McCracken gives the women\'s rowing team before each race. Quick is exactly what the Hoosiers were Saturday at the Chicago Chase in Chicago. \nDespite the grueling weather conditions, the women began and ended their races quick. The Hoosiers raced down the Chicago River that runs past Chicago landmarks such as the Sears Tower, the John Hancock Building and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.\n"We came out really well, maintained and finished strong, and that is what we wanted to do," junior Becky England said.\nThe Hoosiers finished fourth overall and were first in the Open 4 with a time of 18:55.7. In the women's double, IU entered three boats, which finished third, fourth and fifth. Senior Eliza Peoples and sophomore Emily Patzer finished third, England and junior Elizabeth Dickinson finished fourth, and juniors Stephanie Mast and Emily Rumschlag finished fifth. \n"Overall, it was a good row," Peoples said. "The beginning was somewhat rocky, but we got into the groove and finished third. We were satisfied with that row."\nThe Novice 8 also brought a third and sixth place finish. \nBut the Hoosier women weren't the only ones to have a successful day in Chicago. Besides coaching the women's team, head coach Mark Wilson won Saturday's events, winning the men's single event.