SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (April 24, 2010) – Racing against three nationally-ranked teams, the Vassar College women's varsity 8 edged No. 14 William Smith College to finish third at the Liberty League Rowing Championship, hosted by Skidmore College on the Fish Creek on Saturday.
The Brewers finished in 7:36.3 to narrowly edge the No. 14 Herons (7:37.4). No. 6 ranked Saint Lawrence University won the title with a time of 7:21.0, holding off No. 12 Skidmore (7:29.4). Vassar's varsity 8 was comprised of senior captain
Christina Peltier (stroke),
Hannah Siebens (7 seat),
Alina von Korff (6 seat), senior captain
Caroline Jolley (5 seat),
Nicole Clark (4 seat),
Kamela Caschette (3 seat),
Kate Frost (2 seat),
Emma Russell (bow), and
Jessica Panico at coxswain.
“The varsity 8 put together a strong row in an extremely competitive field today,” said head coach Rodney Mott. “We're looking forward to finding a bit more speed in our final two race weekends, at the New York State Championship, and Dad Vails.”
The Vassar second varsity 8 also competed on Saturday, placing third in its heat with a time of 8:00.9. St. Lawrence, which went on to finish second in the finals, was first in the heat with a time of 7:31.8, followed by Union (7:57.5) which went on to place fourth in the finals.
Erin Donohoe,
Danielle Bonneau,
Olivia Framke,
Marinna Guzy,
Amber Footman,
Maria Emilia Fernandez,
Jessica Lum,
Tzlil Rozenblat, and
Naomi Alpert raced in the Brewer second varsity 8.
The Brewers will head to Binghamton next Saturday for the New York State regatta.
Results
Women's Varsity 8 Final
SLU 7:21.0
Skidmore 7:29.4
Vassar 7:36.3
W Smith 7:37.4
Women's Varsity 8 Heat 1
SLU 7:06.9
Vassar 7:26.1
Union 7:34.7
Women' s Varsity 8 Heat 2
Skidmore 7:23.4
W Smith 7:33.0
Women's Second Varsity 8 Final
W Smith 7:26.0
SLU 7:33.4
Skidmore 7:42.7
Union 8:08.8
Women's Second Varsity 8 Heat 1
SLU 7:31.8
Union 7:57.5
Vassar 8:00.9
Women' s Second Varsity Eight Heat 2
W Smith 7:28.4
Skidmore 7:39.7
Women' s Novice 4
SLU 8:39.3
Union 8:53.5
W Smith 9:05.3
Women's Third Varsity 8
SLU 7:47.3
W Smith 7:54.4
Skidmore 8:46.4
