Women's Rowing Drops Kittel Cup to Syracuse; Lightweights Debut
March 30, 2013 | Women's Rowing
March 30, 2013
Watch (Race and Ceremony)
The Boston University women's rowing team saw its two-year hold of the Kittel Cup end Saturday morning on the Charles River as the varsity eight boat fell to Syracuse by open water. The Terriers had previously captured the Cup four of the last five years.
Coxed by junior Sarah Specht and stroked by senior Caroline Kimberly, the Terriers' varsity eight boat finished 11 seconds behind Syracuse. The Orange also won the 2V8, 3V8 and V4 races.
In addition to the Kittel Cup, Saturday's races included the spring debut of the BU women's lightweight rowing team, which competed in the Lightweight Beanpot. BU's lightweight varsity eight boat finished in second place behind Harvard-Radcliffe and ahead of third-place finisher MIT.
At the conclusion of the day's races, the lightweight team's two new Resolute Racing shells were dedicated in honor of longtime Terrier supporter Elliot Driben and Boston University's 1974 National Champion lightweight crew. The day concluded with a ceremony highlighted by honorees pouring champagne over the new boats.
The Terriers will continue their openweight and lightweight spring season at Buffalo on April 6.
SATURDAY RESULTS
Varsity Lightweight Eight
Harvard-Radcliffe - 6:59.6
Boston University - 7:18.9
MIT - 7:24.6
Varsity Eight (Kittel Cup)
Syracuse - 06:52.1
Boston University - 07:03.6
Second Varsity Eight
Syracuse - 07:05.9
Boston University - 07:24.5
Varsity Four
Syracuse A - 07:56.3
Syracuse B - 08:01.8
Boston University - 08:24.4
Third Varsity Eight
Syracuse - 07:26.3
Northeastern - 07:36.3
Boston University - 07:45.7
LINEUPS
Varsity Lightweight Eight Cox - Katie Scott, Stroke - Callie Bouzane, 7 - Boone Saunders, 6 - Carol Chase Peterson, 5 - Brynn Murphy, 4 - Ashley Davidson, 3 - Cynthia Herrera, 2 - Molly Constantine, Bow - Jessica He
Varsity Eight Cox - Sarah Specht, Stroke - Caroline Kimberly, 7 - Gabby Cutler, 6 - Lynn Ratte, 5 - Kerry Kennedy, 4 - Alex Gustafson, 3 - Kelly Jackson,, 2 - Mackenzie Wiler, Bow - Caitlin Trillo
Second Varsity Eight Cox - Eline Vermeulen, Stroke - Liv Wihtol, 7 - Cailey Palmer-Rehorst, 6 - Jo MacCune,, 5 - Yahna Harris, 4 - Emma Ransom, 3 - Westanna Carleton, 2 - Katrina Lyter, Bow - Marisa Borchardt
Varsity Four Cox - Rachel Cohn, Stroke - Beata Coloyan, 3 - Amelia Ralston, 2 - Caroline Demko, 1 - Dominique Baker
Third Varsity Eight Cox - Laura Meek, Stroke - Lauren Moulton, 7 - Bridget Behmke, 6 - Arielle Sebestyen, 5 - Killian Ballard, 4 - Danielle Kurkjian, 3 - Leslie Flores,, 2 - Savannah Keller, Bow - Mary Gianotti
