Women’s Rowing Competes at HOCR, Lightweight 4 Takes Second

Sunday, October 21

Boston, MA

Boston University

Head of the Charles Regatta

Women’s Rowing Competes at HOCR, Lightweight 4 Takes Second

October 21, 2018 | Women's Rowing, Women's Lightweight Rowing

Results

RESULTS

BOSTON - The Boston University women's openweight and lightweight rowing teams competed in Day 2 of the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday. The day was highlighted by a second-place finish among collegians in the women's lightweight championship 4 race.

THE RUNDOWN

Location: DeWolfe Boathouse, Charles River – Boston, Mass.
Full Results: H ereNow

SUNDAY RESULTS
· Women's Lightweight 8 "A" – 3rd (18:20.38)
· Women's Lightweight 8 "B"– 8th (19:34.62)
· Women's Lightweight 4 "A"– 2nd among collegians (20:23.52)
· Women's Lightweight 4 "B"– 4th among collegians (20:32.05)

· Women's Openweight Championship 8 – 19th among collegians (18:55.59)
· Women's Openweight Championship 4 –14th among collegians (21:38.64)

HOW IT HAPPENED – Lightweights

In the women's lightweight 8 race, the Terriers battled old foes Stanford and Princeton with the Terriers finishing third in a field of nine. Coxed by Katie Barnett and stroked by Janice Hagerman, the lightweight varsity 8 boat finished with a time of 18:20.38, behind defending national champion Stanford (18:05.12) and second-place finisher Princeton (18:19.27).
The lightweight 8 "B" finished eighth in the same race with a time of 19:34.62.
In the women's lightweight 4 race, the 4 "A" boat finished second among collegiate boats and third overall with a time of 20:23.52. Coxed by Antonella Kugler and stroked by Riona McCormick, BU finished behind winner Harvard (20:07.05) and second-place Vesper Composite (20:20.69).
The lightweight 4 "B" finished fifth overall with a time of 20:32.05.

HOW IT HAPPENED – Openweights

In the women's championship 8 race, the Terriers finished 19th among collegians in a field of 27 of the best boats in the country. Coxed by Julia White and stroked by Shannon McGurty the BU 1V finished with a time of 18:55.59.
In the women's championship 4 race, the Terriers finishing 14th among collegians. Coxed by Isabella O'Shea and stroked by Sophia Castillo, the openweight varsity 4 boat finished with a time of 21:38.64.

SATURDAY RESULTS
Women's Openweight Club 4 – 18th among collegians (20:04.53)

HOW IT HAPPENED – WOMEN OPENWEIGHTS SATURDAY

Competing on Saturday, the women's openweight rowing team competed in the Club 4 race. Coxed by freshman Olivia White and stroked by classmate Rachael Chiao, the Terriers finished 18th among collegians and 21st overall with a time of 20:04.53 in a field of 52 boats.