March 15, 2008

Tigers Perform Well at Clemson Challenge

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Clemson rowing team had a strong performance at the Clemson Challenge held on Lake Hartwell Saturday morning. The Tigers got victories from both the Varsity and Second Varsity 8+ crews, as well as the Novice 8+ boat.

Despite a late start due to rain, the Varsity 8+ crew came in first in their race with a time of 6:48.7. The crew, which consisted of Elyse Roenick (coxswain), Brittany Robinson, Ford Heiner, Megan Bendik, Mairi Trimboli, Michelle Nance, Elizabeth Robb, Suzanne Van Fleet, and Jessica Leidecker, was followed by Penn (6:57.63), Indiana (7:07.7), Purdue (7:09.53), and Ithaca (7:15.95).

The Second Varsity 8+ race followed, and Clemson was again victorious with a time of 7:03.6. Pennsylvania was second with a time of 7:14.71, and Indiana wasn't far behind with a time of 7:17.53. Purdue and Ithaca finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Clemson's winning crew consisted of Abbey Fernandez (coxswain), Allison Colberg, Kelly Murphy, Brittany Cummings, Nicole Rau, Catie Cornette, Hillary Cumbest, Caitlin O'Neil and Blair Brendle.

Boston College Opens Spring Season at Jesuit Invitational

CAMDEN, N.J. - The Boston College women's rowing team began its spring season at the Jesuit Invitational on Cooper River in Camden, N.J. on Saturday.

The Eagles placed third in the Varsity 8 and fourth in the Varsity 4. BC placed third in both the Freshmen 8 and the Freshmen 4.

In the Varsity 8, the Eagles finished third in 7 minutes, 2.12 seconds, 13.94 seconds behind first-place finisher St. Joseph's.

The Eagles' Varsity 4 boat placed fourth with a time of 8:39.9. Georgetown took first in 8:08.12.

BC's Freshmen 8 boat finished the course in 7:45.39, good for third place. St. Joseph's won the race in 7:15.95.

The Eagles also placed third in the Freshmen 4, finishing with a time of 8:59.35. St. Joseph's won its fourth race of the day, finishing in 8:52.8.