WORCESTER, Mass. – Hamilton College women's rowing finished first in the varsity eight petite final in a regatta hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Lake Quinsigamond on Sunday, April 16.
The Continentals took second place in the second varsity eight grand final and they ended up in third place out of six entries in the third varsity eight.
Nationally ranked No. 10 Hamilton posted a winning time of 6:58.1 in the varsity eight petite final, and edged No. 13 Rochester Institute of Technology by 1.6 seconds. Earlier that morning, the Continentals landed in third place in their heat with a time of seven minutes flat. No. 2 Bates College (6:48.2) and No. 5 WPI (6:51.2) finished ahead of Hamilton in its heat.
The Continentals recorded a time of 6:59.4, which was just 2.7 seconds behind race winner Wellesley College, in the second varsity eight grand final. Hamilton finished 6.4 seconds ahead of Bates in third place. Earlier in the morning, the Bobcats had edged the Continentals by 1.7 seconds for first place in their heat. Hamilton's time was 7:04.7.
"Going to Worcester for a second weekend in a row was well worth the travel," Head Coach
James Lister said. "The opportunity to race with more NESCAC, NEWMAC and Liberty League teams is valuable for our progress. The varsity 8+ and second varsity 8+ went under seven minutes, which is reflective of the quality speed in the program. The 3V8+ placed third in their event showing the overall depth."
In the third varsity eight the Continentals registered a time of 7:27.5. Bates (7:02.2) and Wellesley (7:07.9) finished ahead of Hamilton.
The Continentals are scheduled to row against RIT, Rochester, Wellesley, Smith, Vassar and Skidmore on Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Saturday, April 22.
LINEUPS
WV8 (Race 1)
Erin Stevens '24 (cox)
Caroline Chapman '25
Ali Joseph '24
Maggie Looney '23
Violet Cue '25
Erin Sweeney '26
Ella Lepine '25
Sarah Sandison '23
Jamie Munroe '26
WV8 (Race 2)
Stevens (cox)
Chapman
Joseph
Looney
Cue
Sweeney
Elizabeth Kantrowitz '23
Sandison
Munroe
W2V8 (Race 1)
Lainey Groll '25 (cox)
Emma Dower '26
Caroline Zuffante '23
Faith Hollyer '25
Pippi Seider '24
Becca Perry '25
Annika Benn '25
Ally Berkowitz '25
Kate Broeksmit '26
W2V8 (Race 2)
Groll (cox)
Dower
Zuffante
Hollyer
Seider
Perry
Benn
Emily Borden '24
Lepine
W3V8
Callie Burd '26 (cox)
Brynn O'Connor '23
Samantha Trombone '25
Elaina LaGiglia '26
Faye Roselle '26
Gabby Pia '24
Reilan Garczynski '26
Emma Krupp '24
Alida Deutsch '23
