Nation: Day 1 begins

The Bassing Bob crew gave away doughnuts and hot coffee before the takeoff.
The Bassing Bob crew gave away doughnuts and hot coffee before the takeoff.
Justin Pace of Missouri and Lloyd Capps of Tennessee get ready for the takeoff.
Justin Pace of Missouri and Lloyd Capps of Tennessee get ready for the takeoff.
Missouri’s Brian Maloney and Michigan’s Craig Bolden are in Boat 1.
Missouri’s Brian Maloney and Michigan’s Craig Bolden are in Boat 1.
Minnesota’s Brian Skluzacek and South Dakota’s Mason Big Crow stow their gear for takeoff.
Minnesota’s Brian Skluzacek and South Dakota’s Mason Big Crow stow their gear for takeoff.
Getting ready for the national anthem.
Getting ready for the national anthem.
Jeremy Anthony of Louisiana and Francis Beard of Alabama.
Jeremy Anthony of Louisiana and Francis Beard of Alabama.
South Dakota’s Adam Hladky and Iowa’s Clay Torson.
South Dakota’s Adam Hladky and Iowa’s Clay Torson.
Darrin Lewellen, Ohio, and Tim Clanton, Alabama.
Darrin Lewellen, Ohio, and Tim Clanton, Alabama.
Dave McCoy, Nebraska, and Matt Dobson, Oklahoma.
Dave McCoy, Nebraska, and Matt Dobson, Oklahoma.
Allen Williford, Illinois, and Kenneth Sage, Tennessee.
Allen Williford, Illinois, and Kenneth Sage, Tennessee.
Connor Leagjeld, Minnesota, and Jill Knies, Indiana.
Connor Leagjeld, Minnesota, and Jill Knies, Indiana.
Cole Jezek, Illinois, and Cory Sinkler, South Dakota.
Cole Jezek, Illinois, and Cory Sinkler, South Dakota.
Kyle Dorsett, Alabama, and Earl Maines, Kentucky.
Kyle Dorsett, Alabama, and Earl Maines, Kentucky.
Minnesota’s Colby Bolin and Michigan’s Kenneth Smith.
Minnesota’s Colby Bolin and Michigan’s Kenneth Smith.
Missouri’s Charlie Bogard and Iowa’s Dennis Sellers.
Missouri’s Charlie Bogard and Iowa’s Dennis Sellers.
Louisiana’s Jamie Laiche and South Dakota’s David Sellers.
Louisiana’s Jamie Laiche and South Dakota’s David Sellers.
Jason Heimes, Nebraska, and Robert Troumbley, Missouri.
Jason Heimes, Nebraska, and Robert Troumbley, Missouri.
Harold Stark, Missouri, and Brian Wilson, Iowa.
Harold Stark, Missouri, and Brian Wilson, Iowa.
Marcus Sykora, Missouri, and Michael Combs, Indiana.
Marcus Sykora, Missouri, and Michael Combs, Indiana.
Wisconsin’s Randy Burch and Ohio’s Ryan Kriegel.
Wisconsin’s Randy Burch and Ohio’s Ryan Kriegel.