FAIRFAX STATION, Va. – The Villanova rowing team competed this weekend at the Mason Invite on the Occoquan Reservoir. The Wildcats had four boats make it to the grand final.
Villanova has depth and youth in their lineup as they have freshman in every lineup and continue to find speed in their top boats.
Head coach Carissa Adams on the day, "This was a great weekend for the Wildcats. I am really impressed with the tenacity these women showed on the race course today. Every boat had a noteworthy performance that exhibited the depth of our growing program. It was a true team effort."
The Mason Invite is the only conference challenge race in the collegiate ranks. Three programs from the Atlantic 10 in a head-to-head battle against three programs from the BIG 12 and three from the Colonial Athletic Association.
In the morning heats, the three teams from each conference race against each other for seeding. The winner of each heat will go to the afternoon grand final, the second team to the petite final and third is in the third final.
The V8 team finished first in the petite final with a time of 6:43.80, finishing ahead of West Virginia and Duquesne.
The 2V8 in the grand final finished in second with a time of 6:53.61 finishing behind of Kansas and ahead of Philadelphia rival Saint Joseph's by over 13 seconds.
The V4 improved their conference standing by beating Delaware. The V4 finished second in the grand final behind Kansas with a time of 7:44.15.
The 3V8 finished first in the grand final with a time of 6:57.60 and beat Kansas, Delaware and West Virginia.
2V4 took second in the grand final with a time of 7:52.83 finishing ahead of Kansas third V4.
Next up for Villanova is on Saturday April 20th when the Wildcats will compete at the Kerr Cup in Philadelphia.
Carissa Adams on next weekend's race, "We are looking forward to refining our training this week and are hopeful that we will find additional speed. Up next for the Wildcats is the Kerr Cup on April 20th where our seniors will be honored."
Lineups
V8
Ellen Cayer - C
Haley Gagnon
Valerie Burke
Winslow Roche
Cecilia Donaldson
Cecilia Spesia
Rachel Lorge
Caroline Murphy
Lizzie Hagerty
2V8
Ashley Hock - C
Amanda Miller
Ellie Borin
Clare O'Brien
Kelly Walsh
Claire Barrett
Sarina Kao
Mary Arnold
Holly Hubbard
V4
Christine Wiedenhoft - C
Emma Snyder
Madison Burke
Mary Wright
Lindsay Dyrvik
3V8 -
Julia Peterson
Kathryn Bitler
Kayla Rubin
Caroline Dimich
Paige Hardy
Keely Reardon
Sydney Stepovich
Sierra Land
Julia Cervoni
2V4
Muriel Thomas Clapp
Claire Kotwicki
Julia Longo
Meagan Gallagher
Zoe Barnes
