NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Fairfield University women's rowing team sent five boat across the finish line while the men's rowing team placed four boats in the top spot as the Stags competed at the Fall Metropolitan Championships this afternoon. The pair, the varsity 8, the second varsity 8, the novice 8, and the novice 4, grabbed gold for the women. The pair, varsity 4, varsity 8, and the novice 8 all crossed the finish line first, giving the Stags gold in four of their seven entries for the men.

For the women, the varsity 8 ran the course in 6:54.4 which was nearly 15 seconds better than runner up Sacred Heart (7:10.5). The Stags were represented by Emily Dweck, Brenna McDonnell, Arianna Welton, Ana McDonough, Emma Szachta, Catherine Morrissey, Kathryn Bergstrom, Arden Costello, and coxswain Erin Dobbs.

The second varsity 8 B entry also had the same result with its time of 7:06 which was followed up the A boat with its time of 7:09. The B entry included Audrey Sedensky, Chloe Lennon, Rebecca Patti, Grace Fallon, Christina Caruso, Adalia Flores, Madison McSherry, Caroline McAndrew, and coxswain Hannah Cross. The A boat was comprised by Kierstan Murray, Kaylee Vreeland, Meghan Megill, Sarah Wendling, Isabella King, Megan Blair, Catherine Lapolla, Florencia Caces, and coxswain Katelynn Banville.

The pair took the first place by rowing to a time of 8:24.4 with Kathryn Bergstrom and Ana McDonough rowing for Fairfield. Iona (8:49.9) and Maritime (9:39.2) comprised second and third in the race. The novice 4 and the novice 8 both won their respective event with the novice 4 posting a time of 7:51.7 and the novice 8 sporting a time of 7:46.2. In the 4s, Arianna Welton, Kaylee Vreeland, Emma Szachta, Arden Costell, and coxswain Marianna Kalin donned the Fairfield colors while Michaela Thompson, Makayla Reardon, Madisyn Durgin, Catherine Lievi, Kierstan Murray, Alicia Glasheen, Catherine Lapolla, Catherine Morrissey, and coxswain Athena Ramos represented Fairfield.

Maddie Gibson rowed in the single competition and placed second by rowing the course in 9:42.behind Maritime (8:46). The women's pair was comprised by Kathryn Bergstrom and Ana McDonough which took first place with its run of 8:24.4 which outpaced Iona's time of 8:49.9. 

The women's varsity 4, behind the efforts of Jess DeMarse, Abigail Morrill, Cassie Reilly, Sydney Timchak, and coxswain Charlotte Finnerty, secured third place based on its run of 8:41.8. Sacred Heart (7:36.5) and Iona (7:48.7) finished ahead of the Stags in the race. The varsity 4x rowed as an exhibition since the other entries scratched. Arianna Welton, Emily Dweck, Emma Szachta, and Sarah Wendling comprised the crew.

On the men's side, The pair opened up the Fall Mets and gave the Stags their fast start, taking the race with a time of 7:08 behind the efforts of Gerry Malloy and Ryan Borsy. Iona (7:21) and Fordham (7:47) rounded out the top three spots in the pair.

The varsity 8 took home the gold with its run of 6:25 edging out runner up Fordham University (6:52) with the winning crew comprised by Will LaMotta, Michael Hamilton, Spencer Chidley, Ryan Wrynn, Jake Godwin, Collin Hicks, Michael Greene, Zach Rogers, and coxswain Tom Flynn. The novice 8 also secured a victory with its performance of 7:14.9, slightly ahead of Iona's second-place run of 7:16.3. The Stags were represented by Garrett Hines, Lanyon Henwood, Will McGeehan, Christian DiGangi, Pat Arsenault, Jack Cartnick, Frankie DiNatale, Eddie Pizzaro, and coxswain Angelis Mendoza. 

The varsity 4 C boat earned a first-place run in its race by running the course in 7:22.3, besting Manhattan (7:28.9) and Maritime B (8:07.8). The C boat included Will LaMotta, Ryan Wrynn, Spencer Chidley, Jake Godwin, and coxswain Angelis Mendoza. The varsity 4 A and B shells were part of another race and took home third (7:03.2) and second (7:02.1), respectively. The B boat consisted of George Voegele, Michael Hamilton, Brendan Martin, Ryan Borsy, and coxswain Tom Flynn. The C shell was represented by Gerry Malloy, Collin Hicks, Michael Greene, Zach Rogers, and coxswain Matt Tarabocchia. The race was won by Fordham, just seconds ahead at 6:59.1.

The novice 4 rounded out Fairfield's entries, taking third place with its time of 8:15.0) behind Iona (7:20.0) and Fordham (7:24.0). The Stags entered Pat Arsenault, Jack Cartnick, Frankie DiNatale, Eddie Pizarro, and Angeles Mensoza.