Saratoga Springs, NY – The Vassar College Women's Rowing team had a strong showing on Saturday at the New York State Championships on Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs. The Women's Freshman/Novice 8 highlighted the day with a bronze medal finish for the Brewers.
The freshman/novice entry of
Emily Schatz (San Diego, CA),
Greta Frerichs (Fredonia, NY),
Clare Sullivan-Catlin (Potsdam, NY),
Lily Littrell (Milwaukee, WI),
Iiris Lepmets (Tallin, Estonia),
Zoe Shelley (Standardsville, VA),
Lyndon Briggs and coxswain
Celeste Hall (Brooklyn, NY) finished with a time of 7:49.4 on Saturday in the 'A' final.
The varsity 4 entry also turned in a strong performance on Saturday, placing second in the 'B' final for the Brewers. The boat of
Ava Zumpano (Towson, MD),
Tessa Locke (Lancaster, PA),
Grace Huber (Stamford, CT),
Madeleine Stewart (Greenville, NY) and coxswain
Sofia DeRose (Hoboken, NJ) finished in a time of 8:40.0.
Vassar's varsity 8 entry on Saturday turned in a sixth-place finish in the 'B' final on Saturday. The crew of
Kathleen Brawley (Seattle, WA),
Dorien Laurens (Atlanta, GA),
Naomi Meyers (Hamilton, NY),
Isabella Zumbolo (North Oaks, MN),
Bridgette Nally (Chapel Hill, NC),
Sitota Blomquist (River Forest, IL),
Posey Whidden (Portland, ME),
Rena Badami (Ojai, CA) along with coxswain
Taylor Frazier (Roanoke, VA) competed the course in a time of 7:38.3.
Vassar will look to carry Saturday's momentum into the Novak Memorial Championships on April 26.
