CHERRY HILL, N.J – The Fairfield University rowing teams ended the first day of competition at the Knecht Cup on the Cooper River. Several boats advanced to the second day of rowing, including the women's varsity 4, the men's novice 8, the men's second varsity 8, and the men's varsity 8.
The women's varsity 4 were first on the river Saturday morning and registered a time of 9:20.70 to finish fifth in its heat. The Stags clocked in at 9:12.07 in its semifinal race which sent it to the second petite final. The shell included coxswain Alisa Tsavaris, Ainsley Hoekzema, Grace Polatsek, Gia Enderle, and Catherine Martin.
The women's second varsity 8 competed in its heat and completed the distance in 7:48.72, taking fifth in its only race of the day. The boat was comprised by coxswain Marianna Kalin, Megan Rourke, Cailey Chechitelli, Mia Van Mater, Julianna Pedrazzi, Nora O'Connell, Sarah Wendling, Miranda Schmidt, and Ava Bistoff
The men's second varsity 8 garnered sixth place in its heat by crossing the finish line in 7:04.66 which qualified for the final at 11:38 am on Sunday. Coxswain
Angeles Mendoza,
James Penczak,
Frank DiNatale,
James Casper,
Connor Carroll,
Lanyon Henwood,
Thomas McLaughlin,
Jack Cartnick, and
George Voegele represented the Stags.
The men's varsity 8 took to the water and recorded a time of 7:07.27 in its heat, advancing to the petite final on Sunday at 12:58 pm. The crew included coxswain
Skye Deraffele,
Zalan Kovacs,
Samuel Elliott,
Eamon Tonna,
Nicholas Tapinis,
Ean Ray,
Ryan Wrynn,
Brian Peknic, and
Luca Tarricone.
The women's varsity 8 completed the Stags' action by securing a time of 7:41.78, placing fourth in its heat behind the efforts of coxswain Alexandra Tomlinson, Arianna Welton, Shawn O'Brien, Kelly Cullen, Zuzanna Janusz, Victoria Conrad, Molly Squire, Emma Szachta, and Grace McDonough.
The men's novice 8 will compete for the first time on Sunday, launching at 11:06 am. The crew includes coxswain
Cedric Wysocki, Grant Retelny,
Braeden Gibbons,
Matthew Benestad, Vincent DiPalo, Trevor Bull,
John Blaney,
Anthony Tapinis, and
Andrew Herman.
