Bronchos Open Season With Positive Results

Central Oklahoma Races Tulsa, Kansas State, Saturday In OKC

OKLAHOMA CITY – Central Oklahoma opened the 2025 season Saturday morning with five races against Kansas State and Tulsa on the Oklahoma River.

The Bronchos finished third in two early session races and second in another, then second again in second morning session before finishing third the final race of the day.

"It went very well for the girls," UCO interim head women's rowing coach Jimmy Francis said. "While the finish was better for Tulsa and K-State, our times were good. We know where we stand in real competition now. It was good to get started and we are already looking forward to the next race day."

Central Oklahoma took third in the Varsity 8+ race behind Tulsa and Kansas State. The Bronchos finished the 2,000-meter track in 6:59.77, 12 seconds behind Tulsa and four seconds after Kansas State.

UCO also took second in the Varsity 4+ race, finishing in 7:51.35. K-State won with a 7:32.91 time and Tulsa was third at 7:59.17. Central Oklahoma raced a second V4+ and finished third in 8:20.58.

After a break, UCO returned for another V8+ race and finished second just three seconds off its morning time. The Bronchos finished in 7:02.64, 12 seconds behind Tulsa and almost three seconds in front of Kansas State.

In the final race of the day, UCO had two boats race in the Varsity 4+ with its A boat finishing third in 7:52.06 and its B boat finishing fifth at 8:36.69.

Central Oklahoma is back on the water next weekend, with the Bronchos hosting Creighton and Milwaukee School of Engineering on the Oklahoma River in OKC Saturday, March 15.

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