April 26, 2014
The Boston University women's rowing team won seven of its 10 races on Saturday afternoon in a meet against Delaware and Patriot League foe Bucknell in Lewisberry, Penn. It was the first time this season the Terriers lightweight team competed together with their openweight teammates.
The Terriers won the second varsity 8, varsity 4, varsity lightweight 8 and varsity lightweight 4 races against Bucknell, then took the varsity 8, second varsity 8 and varsity 4 from Delaware later in the afternoon.
"Every week, we are learning how to fine tune our race plan and execute our races more effectively," said head women's rowing coach Stacey Rippetoe. "Today was certainly no exception and we will continue to move forward from here."
BU's 2V8 won their first race of the day, defeating Bucknell by openwater. Coxed by junior Eline Vermeulen and stroked by classmate Claire Richer, the Terriers finished with a time of 7:26.6, well ahead of Bucknell's time of 7:40.2. Later in the afternoon, the second varsity eight boat won its second race of the day, defeating Delaware by more than 22 seconds.
The varsity four boat, coxed by freshman Marlaina Miller and stroked by sophomore Sam Woo, defeated Bucknell by 21 seconds. Later, in their second race of the day, the V4 defeated Delaware by 7 seconds.
After dropping its first race of the day to Bucknell, the varsity eight boat, coxed by senior Sarah Specht and stroked by freshman Kelli Wegner, rebounded in its second race against Delaware. The V8 finished with a time of 7:01.1, well ahead of Delaware's time of 7:20.7.
Competing with its openweight teammates for the first time, the Terriers' varsity lightweight 8 boat won a very close race against Bucknell. Coxed by sophomore Allison Triola and stroked by junior Carol Chase Peterson, the VL8 finished with a fast time of 6:56.6, just ahead of Bucknell's time of 6:57.7.
The Terriers will return to action on May 4th at the Eastern Sprints in Collingswood, N.J.
RESULTS vs. BUCKNELL
Varsity 8
1. Bucknell NTT
2. Boston University +2.3
Second Varsity 8
1. Boston University 7:26.6
2. Bucknell 7:40.2
Varsity 4
1. Boston University 8:03.2
2. Bucknell 8:24.0
Third Varsity Lighweights 8
1. Bucknell N8 7:30.7
2. Bucknell 2N8 7:58.74
3. Boston University 3VL8 8:11.3
Varsity Lightweight 8/Second Varsity Lightweight 8
1. Boston University L8 6:56.6
2. Bucknell VL8 6:57.7
3. Boston University 2VL8 NA
VL4
1. Boston University A 7:50.1
2. Boston University B 7:56.4
3. Bucknell 8:09.9
RESULTS vs. DELAWARE
Varsity 8
1. Boston University 7:01.1
2. Delaware 7:20.7
Second Varsity 8
1.Boston University 7:24.0
2. Delaware 7:46.7
Third Varsity 8
1. Delaware 7:39.5
2. Boston University 7:42.4
Varsity 4
1. Boston University 8:45.6
2. Delaware9:52.5
LINEUPS
Varsity Eight: Bow - Kerri Wegner, 2 - Alex Gustafson, 3 - Emily Huber, 4 - Lynn Ratte, 5 - Westanna Carleton. 6 - Emily Lerhe, 7 - Kelly Jackson, Stroke - Kelli Wegner, Cox - Sarah Specht
Second Varisty Eight: Bow - Marisa Borchardt, 2 - Beata Coloyan, 3 - Yahna Harris, 4 - Bridget Behmke, 5 - Kerry Kennedy, 6 - Jo MacCune, 7 - Mackenzie Wiler, Stroke Claire Richer, Cox - Eline Vermeulen
Varsity Four A: Bow- Dominique Baker, 2 - Annalise Routenberg, 3 - Caroline Demko, 4- Sam Woo, Cox - Marlaina Miller
LIGHTWEIGHT LINEUPS
Varsity Lightweight Eight
Cox - Allison Triola
Stroke - Carol Chase Peterson
7 - Leigh Shanor
6 - Callie Bouzane
5 - Boone Saunders
4 - Savannah Keller
3 - Eleanor Rask
2 - Mariah Ippolito
B - Annie Shapiro
Second Varsity Lightweight Eight
Cox - Anna Martin
Stroke - Makayla Karr-Warner
7 - Nicole Love
6 - Ashley Davidson
5 - Cynthia Herrera
4 - Brittany Murphy
3 - Kelsey Young
2 - Molly Constantine
B - Ashley Miller
Novice Lightweight Eight
Cox - Keela Sweeney
Stroke - Maddi Christian
7 - Arleigh Macmaster
6 - Abby Pauley
5 - Michaela Welch
4 - Dana Jaffe
3 - Jacqueline Viens
2 - Rachel Underhill
B - Georgia Cambra
