PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – The Fairfield University women's rowing team finished third in the 2022 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship this afternoon, posting 42 team points. Jacksonville University and Marist College took the top two spots in the team standings. The Stags sent their varsity 4, second varsity 8, and varsity 8 to the Grand Final.
The varsity 4 opened the day and secured the top spot in Heat 2, crossing the finish line with a time of 7:58.51 which was nearly 15 seconds better than runner-up Marist College (8:13.40). The performance sent the Stags to the Grand Final where the crew took the silver medal by rowing the course in 7:42.46. Jacksonville University garnered the top spot by taking the race in 7:36.94. Fairfield was represented by
Sarah Wendling,
Kiersten Murray,
Rebecca Patti,
Caroline McAndrew, and coxswain
Brenna McDonnell.
The second varsity 8 was next up for the Stags and they responded with a second-place finish in their heat, taking the position with a run of 7:15.12. Marist College secured the first-place position by completing the course in 7:11.15. In the Grand Final, Fairfield collected silver once again by rowing the distance in 7:04.89 which was second only to Jacksonville (7:00.66).
Audrey Sedensky,
Emily Regan,
Meghan Megill,
Megan Blair,
Isabella King, Ana Szymanski, Catie LaPolla,
Catherine Morrissey, and coxswain
Hannah Cross comprised the Fairfield entry.
The varsity 8 also secured a first-place finish in its heat, setting the pace with a time of 6:51.22 which was four seconds better than runner-up Stetson University. The Stags took fourth place in the Grand Final, taking the spot in 6:47.31. Jacksonville grabbed the victory after completing the race in 6:41.51. The Fairfield crew included
Arianna Welton,
Florencia Caces,
Christina Caruso,
Ana McDonough Emma Szachta,
Chloe Lennon,
Kathryn Bergstrom,
Arden Costello, and coxswain
Erin Dobbs.
The second varsity 4 also competed this afternoon, taking second place (8:15.77) behind first-place Jacksonville (7:53.75). Fairfield's crew consisted of
Natalia Bertolotti,
Alicia Glasheen, Cassie Reilly,
Adalia Flores, and coxswain
Marianna Kalin.
