RIDGEFIELD, N.J. – The Fairfield University rowing teams completed the fall season with a strong showing at the New York Rowing Association (NYRA) Fall Invitational.
Men's Rowing
The Stags took the top spot in the varsity 8, the second varsity 8, the third varsity 8, varsity 4 and novice 4.
The varsity 8 opened the Stags' day with a first-place run thanks to its 6:26.97 finish. The Fairfield eight was comprised by
Zalan Kovacs, Sam Elliott,
Brendan Martin,
Jack Cartnick,
Ean Ray,
Connor Carroll,
Michael Hamilton,
Brady Stergion, and Matt Tarabocchia.
The second varsity 8 cross the finish line with a best time of 6:49.92 with
James Casper,
Dalton Vassanella,
Owen Marquart, Will Kent,
Luca Tarricone,
Brian Peknic, Paris Fotiadis, and coxswain Maddy Gross competing in the event. The third varsity 8 enjoyed a first-place finish by taking the distance in 6:56.87 behind the efforts of
George Voegele,
Mike McCarthy, Tom McLaughlin, Pat Arsenault,
Alex Hemmat,
James Penczak,
Frank DiNatale, Nick Tapinis, and coxswain Tom Flynn.
The novice 4 crossed the finish line first in 7:36.78 with
Eamon Tonna,
James Penczak,
Zalan Kovacs, Sam Elliot competed in the event. The varsity 4 also secured first place based on its time of 7:14.07 as
Michael Hamilton,
Connor Carroll,
Ean Ray,
Brady Stergion, and coxswain Matt Tarabocchia.
Women's Rowing
The second varsity 4 competed in the event and secured first place in its heat by crossing the line in 8:10.11 and returned for first place in the A final by finishing the course in 8:22.57. The varsity 4 A boat took the top spot in its heat by completing the distance in 8:22.57 before rallying for the third-place finish in the A final with its time of 8:35.85.
The varsity 4 A was represented by Olivia Burghardt, Mia Van Mater, Gia Enderle, Julie Pedrazzi, and coxswain Marianna Kalin. The varsity 4 B included Lauren Hoppe, Zuzanna Janusz, Ava Forgione, Megan Rourke, and coxswain Michaela Thompson.
The varsity 8 secured a third-place run in its heat with a time of 7:01.47 before capturing fifth in the final by finishing the race in 7:31.00. The Stags crew consisted of Arianna Welton, Emily Regan, Sophia Savage, Kathryn Bergstrom, Victoria Conrad, Molly Squarer, Emma Szachta, Catherine Morrissey, and coxswain Lexi Tomlinson.
The second varsity 8 garnered third place after rowing the heat in 7:19.36 which sent the crew to the final. The Stags crossed the line in 7:41.10 for first place in the B final. Miranda Schmidt, Sarah Wendling, Kelly Cullen, Megan Blair, Arden Costello, Caitlin Gregitis, Caroline Tomlinson, Shawn O'Brien, and coxswain Alisa Tsavaris.
The third varsity 8 took second place in its heat (8:27.94) and came back with a first-place finish in the B final (8:31.19). The Stags entry included Kat Schelleng, Cailey Chechitelli, Kara Davidson, Grace Polatsek, Rachel DeLeo, Lauren Esposito, Alyssa Colombrita, Alex Harrington, and coxswain Grace Tyszka.
