The ODUSports.com staff has put together the top-10 moments of the 2019-20 athletic year. We start the countdown today with No. 10. Check back each Wednesday as we take a look at the top moments of the year and get closer to the No. 1 moment.
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10. Day of and for Grace – Rowing goes 24-straight hours on rowing machine to honor Grace Rett
A Holy Cross rower, Grace Rett passed away after the Holy Cross team van was in a car accident. The ODU rowing team devised the 24-hour "Day of and for Grace" to honor her. The Monarchs, with some help from student-athletes from other sports and ODU Athletics staff members, began rowing on a single machine at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, and completed their 383,000-meter mission at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, matching the record-setting distance Rett achieved on her own in just 62 hours and three seconds.
The No. 9 top moment will be announced next Wednesday, April 1.
2019-20 ODU Greatest Moments
The ODU rowing team rowed for 24-straight hours on a rowing machine to honor Holy Cross rower, Grace Rett.