Feb. 28, 2008

BOSTON, Mass. - Gonzaga University men's rower Warren North placed sixth in the Lightweight Men's Open at the 2008 C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships on Feb. 24 at the Agganis Arena at Boston University. North, a senior on the Bulldogs squad, finished the Lightweight Open in a time of 6:23.8.

Henrik Stephansen took home top honors in the open event setting a new world record with a time of 6:02.2. Felix Overmann finished second with a time of 6:14.2 while Steffen Bonde placed third with a finish of 6:14.2.

The race was rowed on the latest Concept2 Model D ergometers, which are used by athletes by universities, clubs, schools and national teams around the globe, and was a distance of 2,000-meters. There were 101 athletes that participated in the men's lightweight open.

2008 C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships
Agganis Arena - Boston University - Boston, Mass.

Lightweight Open Men (Concept2 Model D Ergometers - 2000-meters)
1. Henrik Stephansen - 6:02.2 (World Record)
2. Felix Overmann - 6:14.2
3. Steffen Bonde - 6:15.4
4. Nick LaCava - 6:19.0
5. Scott Dotto - 6:22.0
6. Warren North - 6:23.8
7. Gabriel Mahoney - 6:23.9
8. Emerson Curry - 6:24.3
9. Will Newell - 6:24.9 1
0. Jose Blas - 6:25.5