SHELTON, Conn. – The varsity 8 paced another good showing by the Fairfield University women's rowing team as the group won its event at the Sacred Heart Invitational. The junior varsity 8, varsity 4, and the novice 8 also competed during the all-day event.
In the first race of the day, the Stags secured the victory by finishing the course in 6:44.59, edging host Sacred Heart University by less than two seconds (6:46.28). Iona also participated in the race and ended its day with a time of 7:58.9. Fairfield's entry included
Natalia Bertolotti, Flo Caces, Ana Szymanski,
Grace Fallon,
Audrey Sedensky,
Isabella King,
Kathryn Bergstrom,
Ana McDonough, and coxswain
Faith Kenny.
The junior varsity 8 featured two entries from both Fairfield and Sacred Heart as the Stags A boat took the competition with a time of 6:59.34 while the B shell secured third place with its run of 7:30.86. Sacred Heart A finished in between the two Stags entries in 7:00.28 while the B team secured a time of 7:43.13.
The Stags A boat was comprised by
Brenna McDonnell,
Abigail Morrill,
Rebecca Patti,
Alexis Mason,
Christina Caruso,
Chloe Lennon,
Meghan Megill, Madi McSherry, and coxswain
Erin Dobbs. The B shell consisted of Ali Guido,
Sydney Timchak, Maddie Gibson,
Grace Cassella,
Megan Lux,
Colleen Daghita, Cassie Reilly,
Adalia Flores, and coxswain
Charlotte Finnerty.
The varsity 4 was next up and the Stags secured fourth place by crossing the finish line in 8:26.7 while Iona secured the win (8:07.25). Jess DeMarse,
Victoria Rego, Sam Altomare,
Caroline McAndrew, and coxswain
Katelynn Banville rowed for the Stags.
The novice 8 finished its race in a tie for second with the United States Merchant Marine Academy as both shells crossed the line in 7:53.05. Sacred Heart won the event with its time of 7:18.34. The Stags were represented by
Maddie Carter,
Molly Cronin,
Emma Kramer,
Megan Blair,
Kiersten Murray, Grace Casella,
Megan Lux,
Colleen Daghita, and coxswain
Hannah Cross.
