ROME, N.Y. – Hamilton College finished second in the varsity eight in a head-to-head matchup against Ithaca College on the Erie Canal on Saturday, April 29.
Nationally ranked No. 5 Ithaca defeated the 11
th-ranked Continentals by 7.2 seconds with a time of 6:50.9 on the 2,000-meter course. The Bombers also got the best of Hamilton in the second varsity eight with a winning time of 7:00.9, which was almost 11 seconds faster.
Racing conditions were a 15 mph tailwind with 30 mph gusts and floating starts. The course became more bumpy in the second 1,000 meters.
"Due to high winds we relocated the race to our alternate race course further down the canal," Head Coach
James Lister said. "High winds were certainly a good challenge for the Hamilton boats as we don't often experience those conditions. Our top boats were off pace a little in the second half of the races when the water was choppy. It was good practice to row in these conditions as we may experience it again this season.
"The caliber of racing was top notch with number five Ithaca in town. The day was also a dedication to our seniors who have spent four years rowing for the Continentals."
The Continentals were victorious in the third varsity eight with a time of 7:16.2, and in the fourth varsity eight in 7:31.9.
Hamilton races in the New York State Collegiate Championships on Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, May 6. Racing begins at 8 a.m.
LINEUPS
WV8
Erin Stevens '24 (cox)
Ali Joseph '24
Faith Hollyer '25
Violet Cue '25
Maggie Looney '23
Rylie Mutton '23
Erin Sweeney '26
Caroline Zuffante '23
Sarah Sandison '23
W2V8
Lainey Groll '25 (cox)
Emma Dower '26
Ella Lepine '25
Caroline Chapman '25
Pippi Seider '24
Becca Perry '25
Elizabeth Kantrowitz '23
Ally Berkowitz '25
Jamie Munroe '26
W3V8
Callie Burd '26 (cox)
Emma Krupp '24
Annika Benn '25
Emily Borden '24
Reilan Garczynski '26
Brynn O'Connor '23
Elaina LaGiglia '26
Gabby Pia '24
Kate Broeksmit '26
W4V8
Burd (cox)
Krupp
Benn
Lydia Bullock '26
Broeksmit
Patricia Higgins '26
Alida Deutsch '23
O'Connor
Samantha Trombone '25
