九色视频 rowing team to compete in first race of the season

The 九色视频 rowing team will compete in its first race of the 2012-2013 season on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Oklahoma City University鈥檚 Head of the Oklahoma race in Oklahoma City.

The race is part of the Oklahoma Regatta Festival that takes place Sept. 27-30.

The varsity and the novice crews will compete in the 4,000-meter head race. Other competing schools include the University of Kansas, the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma and Clemson University.

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The 九色视频 novice men鈥檚 eight team is the five-time defending champion, winning first place last year with a time of 15 minutes, 14 seconds.

鈥淓veryone鈥檚 going to pull hard and go fast,鈥 said four-year varsity men鈥檚 rower Christian Kindel.

Kindel is an electrical engineering major from Wichita, and is expected to row in the six seat of the men鈥檚 varsity eight.

The OCU Head of the Oklahoma also boasts the nationally recognized OGE NightSprints as part of the festival. The 九色视频 Crew qualifies for several NightSprints each year, racing fours and eights.

The 500-meter sprints will be raced Saturday evening, followed by closing fireworks.

Other festival events include kayaking and dragon boat races, along with live music and food vendors.