BOSTON – The Boston University women's rowing program opened its first day of racing at the 59th Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday (Oct. 19), as the DeWolfe Boathouse served as the starting line. BU featured two alumnae boats and two crews with current student-athletes.
 
The Women's Senior Master Eights ignited the morning, placing 18th in a time of 19:24.998. The Alumnae Eights, prominently featuring graduates from the past three classes, clocked in at 18:04.234 to finish 28th.
 
For the second time in three years, BU's Club 4+ captured the bronze medal. Coxed by Valeria Lizarraga Ramirez and stroked by Nina Palmer, the Terriers completed the course in 18:24.347, finishing behind only Kansas and Columbia. Since 2011, the BU Club 4+ has reached the podium five times.
 
The Terrier Club 8+, coxed by Maya Wiisanen and stroked by Sally Thoden, placed 22nd in a time of 17:31.876, finishing in front of the top crews from Old Dominion and Marist.
 
SATURDAY RESULTS

• Women's Senior Master Eights (DeWolfe Rowing Club)
  • 19:24.998, 18th
• Women's Alumnae Eights (DeWolfe Rowing Club)
  • 18:04.234, 28th
• Women's Club Fours
  • 18:24.347, third
• Women's Club Eights
  • 17:31.876, 22nd

LINEUPS

• Women's Club 4+ – Cox: Valeria Lizarraga Ramirez, Stroke: Nina Palmer, 3: Aryn Bailey, 2: Kat Robbins, Bow: Hannah Look
• Women's Club 8+ – Cox: Maya Wiisanen, Stroke: Sally Thoden, 7: Sonya Carson, 6: Julia Kraski,  5: Lilly McSweeney, 4: Tatum Swanwick, 3: Sophie Ehrhardt, 2: Ruthie Wix, Bow: Maeve Keohane

LATER THIS WEEKEND

• BU closes the Head of the Charles with the Championship 4+ and 8+ on Sunday (Oct. 20) at 1:10 p.m. and 2:25 p.m., respectively.