Tulsa Rowers Defeat Kansas, Kansas State and Creighton in Both Races at Head of the Kansas

Sunday, October 26

Lawrence, Kan.

10:45 a.m.

Tulsa

Head of the Kansas

Tulsa Rowers Defeat Kansas, Kansas State and Creighton in Both Races at Head of the Kansas

10/27/2025 6:26:00 PM | Rowing

Results (PDF)

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The University of Tulsa rowing team sent eight boats to the Head of the Kansas regatta over the weekend, producing wins by the 1V8 and 4+ "A" crews in both races held by the Jayhawks on the Kansas River. Joining the Golden Hurricane and hosting Jayhawks were the Kansas State Wildcats and Creighton Bluejays.

The first race featured 15 boats, 11 of which were Varsity 8's and the final four were four-woman crews. Tulsa's 1V8 group took on the first of two races on the day – both 4.5 kilometers long – and won it in 15:34.627, just one second ahead of Kansas' 1V8 (15:35.873).

Coxing TU's 1V8 was Bri Gfroerer, with Hannah Elsobky on the stroke and Steffi Brewer on the bow. Between them were Darya Vyrupayeva, Ella Abraham, Emily Bell, Seraina Hatt, Danielle Winter and Letizia Susenna

Later in the day, the second race featured 22 total crews, of which five were 4+ boats from Tulsa. Leading the way was the Golden Hurricane's "A" boat in 17:01.898. Once again, the coxswain was Bri Gfroerer. Her stroke was manned by Kamila Krpcova and Hela Belhadj was on the bow. Between them were Susenna and Vyrupayeva.

Tulsa will open the spring season on March 21, 2026, with a home scrimmage against Drake.

Race 1
1. Tulsa I Eight - 15:34.627
2. Kansas I Eight - 15:35.873
3. Tulsa II Eight - 15:41.974
4. Kansas II Eight - 16:13.336
5. KSU I Eight - 16:23.573
6. Kansas III Eight - 16:29.479
7. Creighton I Eight - 16:36.020
8. Tulsa III Eight - 16:56.485
9. Kansas V Eight - 16:56.659
10. KSU II Eight - 17:06.912
11. Creighton II Eight - 17:47.302
12. Kansas 4+H - 18:27.740
13. Kansas 4+G - 18:31.308
14. Creighton 4+D - 19:24.014
15. Creighton 4+E - 21:18.763

Race 2
1. Tulsa 4+A - 17:01.898
2. Kansas IV Eight - 17:07.616
3. Kansas N8+ - 17:14.496
4. Kansas 4+B - 17:14.979
5. Kansas 4+A - 17:23.361
6. Tulsa 4+B - 17:44.565
7. Creighton 4+A - 17:55.065
8. KSU N8+ - 17:58.169
9. Kansas 4+C - 18:05.134
10. KSU 4+A - 18:08.057
11. Kansas 4+F - 18:30.128
12. Tulsa 4+C - 18:35.036
13. Tulsa 4+D - 18:44.136
14. Kansas 4+D - 18:50.455
15. KSU 4+B - 18:53.183
16. Kansas 4+E - 18:53.388
17. Tulsa 4+E - 19:07.852
18. Creighton IV Eight - 19:12.875
19. KSU 4+C - 19:16.970
20. Creighton 4+B - 19:29.245
21. Creighton 4+C - 19:37.614
22. Creighton V Eight - 19:40.924

Tulsa's Lineups

I Eight
Coxswain: Gfroerer
Stroke: Elsobky
7: Vyrupayeva
6: Abraham
5: Bell
4: Hatt
3: Winter
2: Susenna
Bow: Brewer

II Eight
Coxswain: Lackner
Stroke: Brignull
7: Belhaje Mohamed
6: Martinez
5: Grainger
4: Pearce
3: Weiszova
2: Krpcova
Bow: Hescock

III Eight
Coxswain: Campbell
Stroke: Korb
7: Gerber
6: Swetz
5: Staskunaite
4: Foutch
3: Van Skam
2: Menefee
Bow: Wahle

4+
A:
Cox: Gfroerer
S: Krpcova,
3: Vyrupayeva,
2: Susenna,
B: Belhaje Mohamed

B:
B4+:
Cox: Campbell
S: Brignull
3: Hescock
2: Abraham
B: Brewer

C:
Cox: Duggan
S: Martinez
3: Grainger
2: Swetz
B: Weiszova

D:
Coxswain: Barber
S: Korb
3: Staskunaite
2: Pearce
B: Wahle

E:
Cox: Painter
S: Foutch
3: Gerber
2: Menefee
B: Van Skam

F:
Cox: Painter
S: Foutch
3: Gerber
2: Menefee
B: Van Skam