Rowing Fights the Cold on Lake Quinsigamond

Sunday, April 8

Worcester, Mass.

All Day

University of Connecticut

Holy Cross, Boston College

Next up for UConn is the Knecht Cup on April 14-15.

4/8/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Rowing

April 8, 2018

WORCESTER, Mass. - The UConn rowing team competed on Sunday morning against Holy Cross and Boston College at Lake Quinsigamond, earning five second-place finishes - while narrowly missing out on its second-consecutive Irving-Christensen Cup.

The Huskies, one week off their strong performance at the Murphy Cup, raced competitively on Sunday - finishing less than 10 seconds behind Boston College in four of the five races. In the Varsity 8+, the race that decides the Cup winners, UConn placed just five seconds behind the Eagles.

"I feel okay about today's results. We had limited water time this week so each boat had set some specific technical goals to work on in the race," said head coach Jennifer Wendry. "Each of the boats felt they did well in relation to their race plan."

UConn raced in the Second Varsity 4+, Second Varsity 8+, Varsity 4+, Varsity 8+ and Third Varsity 8+ - placing second in each between Boston College and Holy Cross, respectively.

"We have a lot of room for improvement over the next five weeks once we can get on the water to practice more," said Wendry on the recent winter-like temperatures in Storrs. "I am excited for a solid week of practice in preparation for the Knecht Cup."

The Huskies race in the Knecht Cup (April 14-15) next weekend in West Windsor, N.J. Three more regattas are on the schedule before the American Athletic Conference Championship takes place on May 12.

Varsity 8+

Sydney Gibbs (coxswain), Chloe Ludden (stroke), Hayley Brant (seven), Molly Bugos (six), Grace Baldauf (five), Julia Schnelting (four),Maja Barnouw (three), Micaela Nowacki (two), Eleanor Dowd (bow).

Second Varsity 8+

Norelis Collado (coxswain), Erica Bushey (stroke), Caroline Richman (seven), Courtney Dawless (six), Rachel Signor (five), Emily Strawbridge (four), Claire Callaghan (three), Molly Fitzpatrick (two), Katie Stevens (bow).

Varsity 4+

Erika Yao (coxswain), Emily George (stroke), Alexandra Hill (three), Megan Potter (two), Bridget Murphy (bow).

Second Varsity 4+

Jordan Crinieri (coxswain), Kaitlyn May (stroke), Ellen McNiff (three), Katherine Lavrentios (two), Meg Blundy-Jones (bow).

Third Varsity 8+

Shivani Dave (coxswain), Cyanne Mitchell (stroke), Sara Nelson (seven), Maggie Mlynek (six), Lillian Whitmore (five), Sophia Hopwood (four), Melony Edwards (three), Maria Bellos (two), Kervelle Baird (bow).

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