CREW HOLDS ITS OWN AGAINST DIVISION I, II and III TEAMS

The rowing program is off to a great start in the fall rowing season after competing extremely well at the Schuylkill Navy Day Regatta on Saturday, Oct. 15. The Bryn Mawr crews handled the choppy conditions and delivered top-level performances against rowing programs from NCAA Divisions I, II and III in their respective events.

After training all week in rainy conditions, the rowing team awoke on Saturday morning to clear skies and mild temperatures. Although the high winds that cleared out the rain clouds were still present on race day, an experienced Varsity Crew placed fifth out of 11 teams and finished first among the Division III teams. While handily defeating their Division III opponents, the Varsity Crew also beat a number of Division I programs. The varsity lineup included freshwoman Joanna Dauber (cox), senior Beth Lennon (stroke), senior co-captains Courtney Moore and Maggie Tucker, seniors Rheanna Bensal and Catherine Pioli, juniors Katy Devine and Sky Stegall and sophomore Helen Whalen-Cohen.

The First-year/Novice Crew placed 10th out of 16 teams in their event, which was loaded with Division I programs. The only other Division III program in the event was Vassar College (N.Y.), which finished two places behind the Owls. Sophomore Martha Vidauri (cox), freshwoman Allison Eiselen (stroke), senior Wynn Kandur, sophomores Katie Baldwin and Alessandra Samero, and freshwomen Katherine Faigen, Lily Holland and Amanda Hittson made up the freshwoman/novice lineup.

Sophomores McCurdy Miller (bow) and Astra Bryant (stroke) took on the racecourse in Bryn Mawr's first-ever entry into a club doubles race. Sculling (two oars for each person) rather than sweep rowing (one oar per person), the duo gained solid experience.

The rowing team will travel to Boston this weekend for the Head of the Charles race.

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