Lightweights Win Silver at HOCR

Saturday, October 21

Boston, MA

Boston University

Head of the Charles Regatta

October 22, 2017 | Women's Lightweight Rowing

Results

BOSTON - The Boston University women's openweight and lightweight rowing teams competed in Day 2 of the 53rd Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) on Sunday. The day was highlighted by a second-place finish in the women's lightweight championship eights race.

THE RUNDOWN

Location: DeWolfe Boathouse, Charles River – Boston, Mass.
Full Results: Regatta Central

BU SUNDAY RESULTS

· Women's Lightweight 8 "A" – 2nd place (15:53.86)
· Women's Lightweight 8 "B"– 7th place (18:17.77)
· Women's Lightweight 4 "A"– 5th place (18:25.77)
· Women's Lightweight 4 "B"– 8th place (18:53.69)
· Women's Openweight Championship 8 – 29th place (16:09.96)
· Women's Openweight Championship 4 –14th place (18:30.77)

HOW IT HAPPENED (LIGHTWEIGHTS)

In the women's lightweight 8 race, the Terriers battled old foe Stanford with the Terriers finishing second in a field of eight. Coxed by junior Taylor Alix and stroked by classmate Janice Hagerman, the lightweight varsity 8 boat finished with a time of 15:53.86, just in back of defending national champion Stanford (15:46.72) but ahead of third-place finisher Harvard (15:54.27).
The BU lightweight 2V also competed in the lightweight 8 race and finished seventh with a time of 18:17.77.
In the women's lightweight 4 race, the 4"A" finished fifth (fourth among collegiate boats) with a time of 18:25.77. Coxed by freshman Katie Barnett and stroked by junior Samantha Wapner, BU finished ahead of sixth-place finisher Harvard (18:32.12).
The lightweight 4 "B" also competed in the lightweight 4 race and finished eighth with a time of 18:53.69.

HOW IT HAPPENED (OPENWEIGHTS)

In the women's championship 8 race, the Terriers finished 29th in a field of 36 of the best boats in the country. Coxed by senior Jessica Grossman and stroked by classmate Kelsey Farmer, the BU 1V finished with a time of 16:09.96, ahead of crews from Boston College, Minnesota, Drexel and Connecticut.
In the women's championship 4 race, the Terriers finishing 14th. Coxed by senior Erin Gannon and stroked by classmate Colie Toren, the openweight varsity 4 boat finished with a time of 18:30.77, ahead of crews from Duke (18:32.23) and Connecticut (19:26.75).

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