W. rowing: Race for the Creek ends in tie for women’s rowing team
The 29th Annual Miller Cup Regatta came down to a photo finish between Loyola Marymount and the UCLA women’s rowing team, but there was no camera to declare a winner.
Without the benefit of instant replay, the Bruins were forced to share the Miller Cup with rival LMU in what has come to be known as the Race for the Creek.
“We would like a rematch so we can solidify our seeding for the championships in two weeks,” UCLA coach Amy Fuller said.
The implications of the teams’ identical times of six minutes, 17.4 seconds in the final heat left Fuller unsure of the Bruins’ position in the upcoming Pac-10 Rowing Championships.
Since the Bruins have amassed a 1-1-1 record against the Lions, it is difficult to tell where they will be seeded in relation to their rival.
The judges’ decision baffled the rowers, who were left waiting for the final results for minutes after the race. Ties are uncommon in women’s rowing, and the decision brought mixed emotions among the coaches and players, who desired a photo finish used at most regattas.
Each team thought it had won the match. Another rematch would be a fitting end to what has become a spirited rivalry between the teams, which has developed from sharing the same practice and racing venue for years.
“The Race for the Creek makes the Miller Cup that much more important to us,” sophomore starboard Liz Pallas-Jacobs said. “I would love to race again and declare a sole winner.”
While the Bruins’ first-place tie will pose some logistical problems for housing the Miller Cup trophy between both schools, the tie marks the 14th time the Bruins have captured the Cup since the event’s inception in 1976 and the second in the past three years.
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