PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Fairfield University women's rowing team added to its successful start to the spring with another strong effort at the La Salle Invitational which included Lehigh University and the host school. The 2nd varsity 8 and the varsity 4 both took first place in their respective race while the varsity 8 took the runner up spot in its event.
The varsity 8 opened the event with a solid time of 6:47.9 which was second to Lehigh's run of 6:36.5 but ahead of La Salle's time of 6:53.0. The Stags' crew consisted of
Arianna Welton,
Florencia Caces,
Christina Caruso,
Chloe Lennon,
Isabella King,
Ana McDonough,
Emma Szachta,
Arden Costello, and coxswain
Erin Dobbs.
The 2nd varsity 8 shell was next to take its lane and performed well enough to win finish the race with a time of 6:56.0. Lehigh was a close second by crossing the line in 6:57.1 followed by La Salle which recorded its run in 7:19.7. Fairfield's entry was comprised of Catie Lapolla,
Sarah Wendling,
Audrey Sedensky,
Megan Blair,
Meghan Megill,
Emily Regan,
Kathryn Bergstrom,
Catherine Morrissey, and coxswain
Hannah Cross.
Fairfield placed two boats in the varsity 4 event with the A crew posting a winning time of 7:32.0 and the B crew securing third place with its course run of 8:12.3. Lehigh was sandwiched in between the two Stag shells, registering a time of 7:40.3. The A crew included Kiersten Murray, Adalia Flores, Rebecca Patti, Caroline McAndrew, and coxswain Brenna McDonnell. The B crew was comprised by Cassie Reilly, Alicia Glasheen, Molly Cronin, Natalia Bertolotti, and coxswain Marianna Kalin.
The Stags will continue their spring season on April 30 when they travel to Worcester for the New England Championships.
