HIGH POINT, North Carolina - After a week of training in Clemson, SC, Marist Women's Rowing traveled to High Point, NC on Saturday to open up the Spring Season against High Point University and Colgate University. Marist boated a 1V8, 2V8, Varsity 4, 3V8, and 4V8.
The 1st Varsity 8+ consisted of coxswain
Ariana Novero,Â
Abby Deane,
Gabrielle Insero,
Summer Starrett,
Lillian Iannaccone,
Sophie Forster,
Kora Eckelman,
Natalie Ronan, andÂ
Kaleigh Tompkins. This crew kept a tight race with the competition through the first 500m, where the three boats were dead even. The crew from Colgate rowed a clean race, creating separation during the remaining 1500m, while the Red Foxes fought hard with HPU, with the Panthers gaining the edge at the end.
Final Results: COLGATE 6:50.05, HPU 6:59.1, MARIST 7:03.6
The 2nd Varsity 8+ consisted of coxswain
Carina Pascucci,
Amelia Nelson,
Megan McGowan,
Samantha Stortz,
Anna Fedders,
Shelby McDougall,
Jennifer Liguori,
Rebecca Paul, and
Emily Liguori. This crew lead from start to finish, putting their bow in front at the start and continuing to gain distance on their competitors throughout the race. The Red Foxes executed their race plan and was happy to see their hard work from the week pay off.
Final Results: MARIST 7:10.3, COLGATE 7:17.7, HPU 7:19.5
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The Varsity 4+ consisted of coxswain
Rebecca Robinson,
Jessica Zygmunt,
Caitlin Bartman,
Nora Messer, and
Jenna Jaffe. Through the first 500m the Red Foxes had fallen down a length on HPU but refused to back down. They were able to walk it back even with the lead crew and overtake the lead by the 1500m mark. This crew is proud that they didn't back down and stayed confident in their racing abilities.
Final Results: MARIST 7:59.42, HPU 8:05.16, COLGATE 8:29.47
The 3rd Varsity 8+ for the morning race consisted of coxswain
Grace Foley,
Stella McGinty,
Ashleigh Coyne,
Anna Iannucci,
Sofia Renals,
Elizabeth Klik,
Lilly Green,
Elena Waldbillig, and
Grace Stoner.
The 4th Varsity 8+ consisted of coxswain
Brooke Dini,
Gianna Angelucci,
Ella Manion,
Annika Platel,
Daniela DiPietro,
Carlie Pazderski,
Paige Raynor, and
Elisa Huget.
Thirteen Red Foxes in these crews are novice rowers and have never raced a 2K before, and were excited for the opportunity to display their hard work in the warm weather and sunshine. The 3V8+ got ahead at the start and kept the lead for the full 2000m, but the 4V8+ never backed down and fought a hard race that kept everyone pushing.
Final Results: MARIST 3V8 7:38.63, MARIST 4V8 7:49.09
Our Spring Training trip was very productive, and all rowers were able to gain valuable racing experience that ended the week on a high note. The team is excited to return home and continue to gain speed as the season continues.
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"We are very excited about how the team handled our trip and racing this week. We have a great group of hardworking athletes and are optimistic about the spring racing season ahead of us!" - Director of Rowing,
Tom Sanford
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The Marist women's rowing team returns to action next weekend on Coventry Lake (CT) to take on UCONN, Sacred Heart, and Holy Cross.
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