SHELTON, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's rowing program competed in a meet with Marist College and UConn on Saturday morning as the varsity 8 and the second varsity 8 took to the water. 

The women's team competed on the Housatonic River on Saturday with the varsity 8 and the second varsity 8 winning their respective events while the varsity 4 and the third varsity 8 were runner ups in their races. 

The varsity 8 secured a top time of 6:39.0, edging out Sacred Heart University (6:45.0) and Bryant University (7:18.2) in the race. Fairfield's student-athletes included Florencia Caces, Arianna Welton, Christina Caruso, Emily Regan, Catherine Morrissey, Kathryn Bergstrom, Chloe Lennon, Arden Costello, and coxswain Erin Dobbs. The second varsity 8, comprised of Miranda Schmidt, Sarah Wendling, Meghan Megill, Caroline McAndrew, Isabella King, Adalia Flores, Emma Szachta, Grace McDonough, and coxswain Ellery McSpedon, finished first based on its time of 7:05.5. Sacred Heart took second place by registering a mark of 7:05.5.

In varsity 4 action, Charlotte Roest, Julianna Pedrazzi, Olivia Burghardt, Mia Van Mater, and Marianna Kalin put together a strong showing by completing the course in 8:13.8 which second to Sacred Heart University (8:00.0) but ahead of Bryant (9:08.1). The third varsity 8 was second to Sacred Heart University (7:42.1) after crossing the finish line in 7:53.3. The Stags grouping included Kara Davidson, Alyson Moore, Cassie Reilly, Lily Krol, Chloe Trudel, Kelly Cullen, Alyssa Colombrita, Megan Rourke, and coxswain Michaela Thompson.

In the men's meet, the varsity 8 finished third against the two schools by completing the course in 6:29.8 behind Marist's time of 6:06.7 and UConn's measurement of 6:12.2. The Stags were represented by Tyler Siwiec, Ryan Wrynn, Tommy McLaughlin, Spender Chidley, Michael Greene, Jerry Malloy, Brady Stergion, Jake Godwin, and coxswain Tom Flynn.

The second varsity 8 also took the third-place slot in its race against four other entries, registering a time of 6:57.3 behind the efforts of Will LaMotta, Reid VanTrieste, Patrick Arsenault, Michael McCarthy, Nicholas Borovicka, Alex Hemmat, Lanyon Henwood, Jack Cartnick, and coxswain Matthew Tarabocchia. Marist finished in the top spot with its run of 6:36.0 followed by UConn's A crew (6:45.1). The Huskies also placed fourth and fifth with the performances by the B crew (7:06.4) and the C crew (7:43.3).