ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Drake University rowing team is set to open the fall season at the Head of the Rock Regatta Sunday, Oct. 9 in Rockford, Ill. Drake had its first fall race, the Head of the Des Moines, back on Sept. 24 cancelled due to high water levels on the Des Moines River.
"This is the longest time span at six weeks that we have trained without having a fall race," said head coach Charlie DiSilvestro. "It has been a challenging fall for us with the highest water level I have seen in my 24 years here.