FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University women's rowing team picked up three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) boat of the week awards after competing in a tri-meet with Lehigh University and La Salle University last Saturday. The varsity 8, the 2nd varsity 8, and the varsity 4 were honored for their performances which included two first-place finishes and a runner-up run.
The Fairfield varsity 8 posted a solid time of 6:47.9 which was second to Lehigh, but ahead of La Salle in a tri-meet last weekend. 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 Fairfield 2nd varsity 8 shell finished its race with a time of 6:56.0 in front of Lehigh and La Salle in a tri-meet last Saturday, edging runner up Lehigh by just over one second. 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.
The Fairfield A crew posted a winning time of 7:32.0 which was eight seconds better than Lehigh's time of 7:40.3 in the varsity 4 event. The race was part of a tri-meet last Saturday. The A crew included
Kiersten Murray,
Adalia Flores,
Rebecca Patti,
Caroline McAndrew, and coxswain
Brenna McDonnell.
The Stags will return to action on Saturday, April 30 when they compete at the New England Championships in Worcester, Mass.
