POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Marist Women's Rowing returned home to the Hudson River for a Senior Day matchup against Fairfield. The team boated a 1st Varsity 8+, 2nd Varsity 8+, Varsity 4+, 2nd Varsity 4+, and 3rd Varsity 8+. The team was excited to celebrate the senior class in their final regular-season race. Conditions were fast on the water, with an increasing cross-tail wind throughout the morning. The race was followed by a ceremony honoring our seniors and their families in Historic Cornell Boathouse.
The 1st Varsity 8+ consisted of coxswain Ariana Novero, Amelia Nelson, Megan McGowan, Sophie Forster, Kora Eckelman, Natalie Ronan, Anna Fedders, Abby Deane, and Kaleigh Tompkins.
Results: MARIST 5:59.81, FAIRFIELD 6:06.9
"We had a great day of racing today and we are excited as we head into MAACs. Our main focus was staying calm and trusting our strength. Everyone worked hard to keep the power up, and we're excited to carry that momentum forward!"
- Coxswain Ariana Novero, Class of 2026
The 2nd Varsity 8+ consisted of coxswain Carina Pascucci, Caitlin Bartman, Shelby McDougall, Lillian Iannaccone, Anna Iannucci, Gianna Angelucci, Jenna Jaffe, Elena Waldbillig, and Anna Coppola.
Results: MARIST 6:02.26, FAIRFIELD 6:21.9
"Our boat had a great day today. Vibes were really high with the combination of a new lineup that we were all excited about, a new shell, and getting to race at home for senior day! All parts of our race went according to plan and very smoothly, and we're very happy with our performance today!"
- Coxswain Carina Pascucci, Class of 2026
The Varsity 4+ consisted of coxswain Grace Foley, Katie Beichert, Cali Tigar, Charley Coward, and Maddie Lombardi.
Results: MARIST 6:28.6, FAIRFIELD 6:52.5
"Our boat felt really strong today and everyone went into the race with confidence, we had a solid start and held onto that power through the entire race. We're all really proud and ready to continue making more progress toward our goal!"
- Coxswain Grace Foley, Class of 2027
The 2nd Varsity 4+ consisted of coxswain Brooke Dini, Breanna Schwager, Grace Stoner, Sophia Warburton, and Gabi White.
Results: MARIST 6:54.84, FAIRFIELD 7:00.82
"The girls defended their home course! It was a really strong race with a great start, I was glad to call bow ball within the first 30 strokes!! Throughout the race we kept hitting wakes and rollers, but as they were reminded that we practiced through them all the time, they were able to keep pushing through. Overall, it was a quick race with the tailwind pushing us home! "
- Coxswain Brooke Dini, Class of 2028
The 3rd Varsity 8+ consisted of coxswain Lilia Thomas, Elizabeth Klik, Ashleigh Coyne, Ella Manion, Stella McGinty, Sydney Macchia, Courtney Clark, Madeline Fraccasso, and Charley Brown.
Results: MARIST 6:41.69, FAIRFIELD 6:48.07
"Through the choppy water, we were determined to win. The girls attacked the waves with ful press and pulled ahead right from the start. We look forward to bringing this powerful and united energy into the MAAC."
- Coxswain Lilia Thomas, Class of 2029
Coach's Quote
"We had a great morning of racing with each crew able to enjoy success in front of a large home crowd! It was a nice way to kick off our Senior Day Celebration!"
- Tom Sanford, Head Coach and Director of Rowing
Up Next
Marist Women's Rowing will compete at the 2026 MAAC Rowing Championships in Cherry Hill, NJ on May 17th
