Will the K-State women’s rowing team repeat as the winner of the Sunflower Showdown against the University of Kansas on Saturday at Wyandotte County Lake?
K-State has won the three past Sunflower Showdowns, while KU has been improving in the past few years and hopes to be better this year.
The interstate rivalry competition starts at 11 a.m. at the lake, 91st and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan.
Before the two Kansas teams begin, Southern Methodist University and Drake varsity four will begin the day at 10 a.m.
After the KU-K-State first varsity eight rowing event at 12:15 p.m., the Sunflower Showdown trophy will be presented.
At 2 p.m., Southern Methodist University and Drake will join the competition for an afternoon exhibition.
The schedule (subject to change):
10 a.m., varsity four, SMU vs. Drake
10:15 a.m., novice four, KU vs. SMU
10:30 a.m., first varsity eighth, SMU vs. Drake
10:45 a.m., second varsity eight, Drake vs. SMU
11 a.m., fourth varsity eight, KU vs. KSU
11:15 a.m., third varsity eight, KSU vs. KU
11:30 a.m., second varsity four, KU vs. KSU
11:45 a.m., first varsity four, KSU vs. KU
noon, second varsity eight, KU vs. KSU
12:15 p.m., first varsity eight, KSU vs. KU
Trophy presentation
2 p.m., novice four, SMU
2:12 p.m., first-second varsity four, Drake/KSU/KU
2:24 p.m., first-second varsity four, SMU/KU/KSU
2:36 p.m., third-fourth varsity eight, KU/KU/KSU/KSU
2:48 p.m., second varsity eight, SMU/competitors determined by finishes in the morning
3 p.m., second varsity eight, Drake/competitors determined by finishes in the morning
3:12 p.m., first varsity eight, SMU/competitors determined by finishes in the morning
3:26 p.m., first varsity eight, Drake/competitors determined by finishes in the morning