READING, England – For the first time in program history, the Boston University lightweight rowing program will compete at the prestigious Henley Women's Regatta, held on the River Thames from June 21-23 in the United Kingdom.
Fans watch a live stream of all three days on the Henley Women's Regatta YouTube channel, using the link above. More information about the regatta can be found on the organization's official website.
A record 579 entries will compete in this year's iteration of the regatta, which began in 1988. Time trials open the event on Friday (June 21), with the finals set for Sunday (June 23).
BU will have five entries in the event. The lone eights crew will compete for the Colgan Foundation Cup in the Aspirational Academic 8+. The Terriers are one of four American-based schools racing in the event, joining Rhode Island, Saint Joseph's, and Jacksonville.
Sophomore
Ela Ersan is one of 13 entries in the Championship Lightweight single sculls seeking the Godfrey Rowsports Trophy. Senior
Savanna Jacovini will participate in the Championship single sculls as one of 17 competitors with the George Innes Cup on the line.
In the Aspirational Academic 4-, the rowers from BU's IRA silver-medalist Lightweight 4 will race for the Cathy Cruickshank Trophy. The Terriers are one of 26 entries in the event.
BU's IRA national-champion double sculls are entered in the Championship Lightweight 2x as
Kylie Lough and
Caroline Burchette look to cap their spring campaign with the Haslam Trophy.
TIME TRIAL SCHEDULE (JUNE 21)
- Race 2 – Aspirational Academic 8+ (Colgan Foundation Cup)
- 5:10 a.m. ET/10:10 a.m. local time
- Race 5 – Championship Lightweight 1x (Godfrey Rowsports Trophy)
- 5:55 a.m. ET/10:55 a.m. local time
- Race 12 – Championship 1x (George Innes Cup)
- 8:05 a.m. ET/1:05 p.m. local time
- Race 13 – Aspirational Academic 4- (Cathy Cruickshank Trophy)
- 8:15 a.m. ET/1:05 p.m. local time
TIME TRIAL SCHEDULE (JUNE 22)
- Race 109 – Championship Lightweight 2x (Haslam Trophy)
- 6:30 a.m. ET/11:30 a.m. local time
LINEUPS
Aspirational Academic 8+
Cox:
Heather Shinn
Stroke:
Maecy Rickman
7:
Mia Seibert
6:
Zoey Goodness
5:
Lulu Smith
4:
Natalie Erb
3:
Alanna Hoffman
2:
Charlotte Duan
Bow:
Hannah Clark
Championship Lightweight 1x
Ela Ersan
Championship 1x
Savanna Jacovini
Aspirational Academic 4-
Bow:
Carly Milosevic
2:
Cece Mason
3:
Maya Popper
Stroke:
Nina Palmer
Championship Lightweight 2x
Stroke:
Caroline Burchette
Bow:
Kylie Lough
