In the morning, the Wildcats varsity eight edged out SMU by covering the 2,000-meter course in 6:56.1, beating the Mustangs by only 1.5 seconds.

Also in a series of races with SMU, Kansas State won the first novice eight with a time of 7:19.6 and the second varsity eight in 7:05.4. The Wildcats average margin of victory over the Mustangs was 19 seconds in the three races.

"We had much better races in the second varsity eights today than we did yesterday," said Wildcat head coach Jenny Hale. "We just rowed with much more intensity today."

In a match race this morning, the Wildcat varsity four battled Iowa, which the 'Cats will face next week in Manhattan, only to finish 9 seconds behind the Hawkeyes.

In the afternoon, K-State's first varsity eight went 6:56.6 to defeat Tulsa for their third straight sprint under seven minutes this spring. The Wildcats also won the first novice eight race with Tulsa, earning the win by over 42 seconds, and the second varsity eight competition with a 7:07.1.

Racing ends on Sunday with a series of races that has Kansas State paired with Duke. The Wildcat first varsity eight has gone 2-1 thus far, while the team has won 6 of 11races at the Longhorn Invitational

First Novice Eights - 1. Kansas State, 7:19.6; 2. SMU, 7:43.6

Second Varsity Eights - 1. Kansas State, 7:05.4; 2. SMU, 7:37.0

First Varsity Eights - 1. Kansas State, 6:56.1; 2. SMU, 6:57.6

Also:

First Varsity Fours - 1. Iowa, 8:05.3; 2. Kansas State, 8:14.3

First Novice Eights - 1. Kansas State, 7:22.7; 2. Tulsa, 8:05.4.

Second Varsity Eights - 1. Kansas State, 7:47.4; 2. Tulsa, 7:33.0.

First Varsity Eights - 1. Kansas State, 6:56.6; 2. Tulsa, 7:11.3

KANSAS STATE BOATINGS

First Varsity Eights: Cox: Brandy Sherwood; Stroke: Susie Truax (a.m.), Lara Schrock (p.m.); 7: Lara Schrock (a.m.), Lori Holcomb (p.m.); 6: Carissa Land; 5: Lori Holcomb (a.m.), Susie Truax (p.m.); 4: Alyssa Adams; 3: Courtney Franssen; 2: Talara Wait; Bow: Katy Bockelman.

Second Varsity Eights: Cox: Elane Walker; Stroke: Amy Herrmann; 7: Linzi Hauldren; 6: Angela Murray; 5: Amiee Finkbeiner; 4: Grace Riekenberg; 3: Jessica Carmer; 2: Katie Baxter; Bow: Jamie Holt.

First Varsity Fours: Cox: Stephanie Riegle; Stroke: Renee Ecklund; 3: Kelsey Cook; 2: Amber Jaklevich; Bow: Jaynann Dumler.

First Novice Eights: Cox: Abbie Wharton (a.m.), Stephanie Black (p.m.); Stroke: Hannah Langenwalter; 7: Megan Hauver; 6: Erin Erhart; 5: Emily Cummings; 4: Sarah Meitl; 3: Megan Henson; 2: Leslie Burgdorfer; Bow: Stephanie Nichols.