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Head of the Charles
Huskies Close Fall Season at Head of the Charles
10/17/2026 9:08:00โฏPM | Women's Rowing
BOSTON, Mass. - UConn Rowing wrapped up its fall racing season at the Head of the Charles Regatta, competing in the Club Four and Club Eight events against a talented national field. Battling cool and blustery conditions throughout the day, the Huskies embraced the opportunity to race on one of rowing's biggest stages while continuing to build on the fitness and technical progress made throughout the fall.
"The Head of the Charles is an incredible fall tradition, and there's no racecourse quite like it," said head coach Gordon Getsinger.ย "Winding through Boston, the course is lined with thousands of spectators along the shoreline and bridges, creating an unforgettable atmosphere for the rowers. Our crews handled the challenging conditions well today. Both boats made significant technical strides this week, and it was exciting to see those improvements carry over to race day. I'm excited about the direction we're heading as a team."
The regatta served as a valuable experience for the program, allowing UConn to put months of training into action against high-level competition. As the final event of the fall campaign, the weekend highlighted the growth the Huskies have made both physically and technically while providing important racing experience heading into the offseason.
With the fall schedule now complete, UConn will shift its focus back to training and development for the remainder of the semester as the team continues preparing for the spring season.
LINEUPS
Varsity 8+
Coxswain โ Izzy Kellman
Stroke โ Emma Danaher
7 โ Katherine Naum
6 โย ย Katelyn McNamara
5 โ Clara Paganoย
4 โ Eva Radovย
3 โ Hannah Raddock
2 โ Shanelle Burcher
Bow โย ย Alexa Lewisย
Varsity 4+
Coxswain โ Sarah Flynn
Strokeย ย โ Lilly Santosย
3โ Ella Bretschneider
2 โ Florence Therrien
1โ Chloe McNamee
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