LEONIA, N.J. – The Fairfield University men's rowing team swept all four events in its tri-meet with Loyola University and Manhattan College on Saturday as the schools raced at Overpeck Park in New Jersey. The Stags picked up gold in the varsity 8, second/third varsity 8, varsity 4, and novice 4.

              The second varsity 8 started things off for Fairfield by taking home a first-place finish over a pair of Loyola entries. The Stags finished the race with a time of 6:38.2 behind the efforts of Alex Hemmat, Ryan Borsy, Alex Komarynskyj, Alex Pringle, Alex Beckwith, Mike Hamilton, Brendan Martin, Mike McCarthy, and coxswain Tom Flynn. Loyola secured second and third with times of 7:18.6 and 8:48.8.

              The varsity 8 kept the momentum going by edging Loyola in a two-boat race, crossing the line in 6:24.0 which was 18 second better than the Greyhounds. The Stags were represented by Seamus O'Brien, Collin Hicks, Jake Godwin, Spencer Chidley, Jerry Malloy, Mike Pagliaro, Michael Greene, Brady Stergion, and coxswain Matt Tarabocchia.

              The varsity 4 took first and second places with Loyola securing third place (7:13.4). The Fairfield A boat ran the course in 6:54.9, a crew comprised by Michael Greene, Mike Pagliaro, Jake Godwin, Brady Stergion, and coxswain Tom Flynn. The B shell registered a time of 7:10.0 courtesy of Alex Hemmat, Spencer Chidley, Ryan Borsy, Collin Hicks, and coxswain Matt Tarabocchia.

              Fairfield completed the sweep when the novice 4 secured a time of 7:23.1 which was a little more than five second better than Loyola (7:28.5). The Stags consisted of Brendan Martin, Mike Hamilton, Alex Beckwith, Mike McCarthy, and coxswain Reagan Lafnitzegger.