Jayhawks to play host to Big 12 rowing invite

Big 12 Conference rowing teams Kansas, Kansas State, Texas and Baylor, plus Tulsa and Drake, are entered in the Big 12 Invitational Saturday on the Kansas River at Burcham Park.

The teams will compete in heats in the morning and advance to finals in the afternoon. The three Big 12 schools with varsity programs — KU, KSU and Texas — will be vying for the team trophy.

Races will begin with the First Novice 8 heats at 9:30 a.m.