Hamilton College finished first in the women's varsity eight petite final at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond on Sunday.
 
Hamilton, which is ranked ninth in the Division III Top 15 coaches poll, posted a time of 7:06.1 on the 2,000-meter course. No. 12 Pacific Lutheran University was runner-up (7:15.46), No. 14 Washington College was third (7:18.91) and No. 13 Rochester Institute of Technology ended up fourth (7:26.6). The Continentals finished third in their morning heat with a time of 7:04.81 behind No. 3 Bates College (6:54.34) and No. 5 WPI (6:54.97).
 
Racing conditions included a consistent cross/tailwind at the start with a steady 10 to 15 mph tailwind at the finish, and some chop but good water overall. Temperatures were in the 40s and 50s.
 
Hamilton ended up third in their second varsity eight heat with a time of 7:16.98 but advanced to the grand final where they took fourth place in 7:16.9. Wellesley College took first place (7:00.7) followed by Bates (7:01.95) and WPI (7:07). In the third varsity eight, the Continentals finished third out of three boats with a time of 7:45.56.
 
Hamilton hosts University of Rochester, Smith College, St. Lawrence University and Wellesley for a regatta from the Continentals' new boathouse on the Erie Canal on Saturday, April 16 starting at noon.
 
"It was another good test for our crews to see top-ranked teams in the early season, with Bates and Wellesley setting the standard," Head Coach James Lister said. "We made progress from last week with our race plan execution, and we have adjustments to make for our home opener on Saturday. We are excited to host our first race at the new boathouse. We have a boathouse celebration at 10 a.m. with an open house at 9 a.m."
 
LINEUPS
 
Varsity 8
Michaela Murdock '22 (cox)
Emily Norum '22
Sarah Sandison '23
Elizabeth Kantrowitz '23
Kara Mathes '22
Violet Cue '25
Maggie Looney '23
Ali Joseph '24
Katy Shepard '22
 
Second Varsity 8
Erin Stevens '24 (cox)
Brynn O'Connor '23
Pippi Seider '24
Faith Hollyer '25
Ally Marenco '22
Caroline Chapman '25
Elizabeth Atherton '22
Ellis Strutton '23
Ella Lepine '25
 
Third Varsity 8
Lainey Groll '25 (cox)
Samantha Trombone '25
Ally Berkowitz '25
Annika Benn '25
Becca Perry '25
Alida Deutsch '23
Emma Krupp '24
Rachel Lion '25
Emily Borden '24