Rowing Takes Three of Five Events Against Holy Cross, MIT
Apr 26 | Women's Rowing
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Rutgers women's rowing had a strong outing Saturday against Holy Cross and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as the Scarlet Knights' Second Varsity 8, Second Varsity 4 and Novice 8 all posted victories on Lake Quinsigamond.
RU's First Varsity 8 finished second behind Holy Cross and ahead of MIT, while RU's First Varsity 4 ended the day behind Holy Cross.
FULL RESULTS
"The team had a solid performance as they continue to improve their boat speed from week to week," said head coach Max Borghard. "The Second Varsity 8 had the biggest jump in performance by taking a lead in the first 500 meters and pushing out to more than a boat length over Holy Cross and MIT."
Rutgers competes in the Eastern Sprints in Camden, N.J. on Sunday, May 3, the squad's final tune-up prior to its first trip to the Big Ten Conference Championships from May 16-17 in Indianapolis, Ind.
First Varsity 8
Bow -- Kathleen Dennis (Monroe Township, N.J.)
2 -- Bailey Irelan (Delaware, Ohio)
3 -- Caitlin Lavery (Lawrenceville, N.J.)
4 -- Chioma Moneme (Union, N.J.)
5 -- Jennifer Didun (Pennington, N.J.)
6 -- Emily Goodman (Princeton, N.J.)
7 -- Langley Oudemans (Hammonton, N.J.)
Stroke -- Shannon Haines (Fairfax, Va.)
Coxswain -- Brighid Parker (Califon, N.J.)
Results
1. Holy Cross -- 6:49.4
2. Rutgers -- 6:51.4
3. MIT -- 6:53.7
Second Varsity 8
Bow -- Lauryn Miners (San Diego, Calif.)
2 -- Katherine Hungrige (East Brunswick, N.J.)
3 -- Ivanne Ngo Bikai (Jersey City, N.J.)
4 -- Onyeka Oguagha (Lakewood, N.J.)
5 -- Melissa McCleery (South Amboy, N.J.)
6 -- Margaret Dever (Lakewood, Ohio)
7 -- Veronica DeSalvo (Plymouth, Minn.)
Stroke -- Morgan Knigge (New Egypt, N.J.)
Coxswain -- Josephine Roosli (Niantic, Conn.)
Results
1. Rutgers -- 7:01.3
2. Holy Cross -- 7:06.0
3. MIT -- 7:09.2
First Varsity 4
Bow -- Brianna Binowski (Bridgewater, N.J.)
2 -- Alexandra Edenzon (Belle Mead, N.J.)
3 -- Michelle Gao (Plainsboro, N.J.)
Stroke -- Gabriella Oliviera (Long Island City, N.Y.)
Coxswain -- Christina McGinnis (Ringwood, N.J.)
Results
1. Holy Cross -- 7:55.5
2. Rutgers -- 8:19.6
Second Varsity 4
Bow -- Lillian Feygin (Oradell, N.J.)
2 -- Taylor James (Carlstadt, N.J.)
3 -- Hallie Earle (West Caldwell, N.J.)
Stroke -- Sydney Weichmann (Brooklawn, N.J.)
Coxswain -- Rachel Brown (Baldwinsville, N.Y.)
Results
1. Rutgers -- 8:29.0
2. Holy Cross -- NTT
Novice 8
Bow -- Lauren Sarmiento (Secaucus, N.J.)
2 -- Alexis Vivona (Wyckoff, N.J.)
3 -- Gaby Rice (Succasunna, N.J.)
4 -- Aznive Aghababian (Hopewell, N.J.)
5 -- Ornella Panizza (Randolph, N.J.)
6 -- Julia Furmanek (Jersey City, N.J.)
7 -- Casey O'Mara (Nutley, N.J.)
Stroke -- Brianna Valese (Livingston, N.J.)
Coxswain --Katherine Moretti (Marlton, N.J.)
Results
1. Rutgers -- 7:33.5
2. Holy Cross -- 7:55.3
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