RESULTS

The Boston University women's lightweight varsity eight boat opened their 2017 spring season on a winning note, defeating openweight boats from BC and MIT on Sunday.
 
Racing on the Charles River, the Terriers' 1V, coxed by sophomore Taylor Alix and stroked by classmate Janice Hagerman, finished with a winning time of 7:08.0. BU finished well ahead of MIT's openweight V8 boat (7:13.9) and BC's openweight V8 boat (7:22.7). The BU V8 got off to a fast start and opened a full-length lead over second-place MIT at the 1000 meter mark and didn't look back as the Terriers  cruised to an easy victory.
 
Later in the morning, the lightweight's 2V finished second in its race, behind only Boston College's openweight 2V. The Terriers finished ahead of openweight boats from MIT as well as BC's B and C boats. Coxed by sophomore Megan Gregitis and stroked by junior Christina Fitzgerald, the 2V finished with a time of 7:46.7, behind race winner BC (7:35.8) but comfortably ahead of BC B (7:49.3), MIT (7:52.7) and BC C (8:25.1).
 
The Terriers will continue their spring schedule when they travel to Collingswood, N.J. to race in the Knecht Cup on April 8-9.
 
Results
1V
1. BU Lightweights  - 7:08.0
2. MIT Openweights - 7:13.9
3. BC Openweights – 7:22.7
 
2V
BC Openweights – 7:35.8
BU Lightweights – 7:46.7
BC B Openweights – 7:49.3
MIT Openweights – 7:52.7
BC C Openweights – 8:25.1

Lineups
1V lightweight 8
Coxswain: Taylor Alix
8: Janice Hagerman
7: Makayla Karr-Warner
6: Gemma Junkinsmith
5: Leigh Shanor
4: Anju Okutani
3: Kamila Vasquez
2: Sarah Maietta
1: Riona McCormick
 
2V lightweight 8
Coxswain: Megan Gregitis
8: Christina Fitzgerald
7: Laila Lapins
6: Mariah Ippolito
5: Michelle Seo
4: Sam Wapner
3: Megan St. Martin
2: Peyton Lancaster
1: Frances Hausmann