Crew Opens Spring Portion of 2009-10 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. (March 27, 2010) – The Mount Holyoke College women's crew team opened up its 2009-10 spring slate against the College of Holy Cross, Wesleyan University and the Coast Guard Academy today at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.

In the varsity eight race, the Lyons recorded a time of 6:51.80 to earn second place. They finished behind Division I Holy Cross (6:50.77) but defeated both Wesleyan (6:54.09) and Coast Guard (6:54.11). Mount Holyoke's second varsity boat also posted a second place result (7:08.65). Meanwhile, the Lyons cruised to a first place finish in the novice eight competition (7:47.47).

Mount Holyoke will face off against Tufts University next Saturday on the Malden River.

1-V8
Mya Steadman
Clare Enright
Cleo Schneider
Hannah Blackmer
Ellen Bledsoe
Emily Forgione
Meghan Roark
Robyn Kranzler
Kirstie Young

2-V8
Sarah Friedman
Anne Preston
Liz Brown
Jessica Suhowatsky
Deanna Hart
Emily Carol
Natalie Glines
Caitlin Parsley
Amanda McGrosky

1-N8
Sarah Poniros
Stephanie Roses
Emma Soules
Fan Jean Liu
Rachel Schmidt
Lisa Wiedemann
Ashley Clark
Anne Boucher
Erin Syring

2-N8
Minuri Amarasyriya
Carol Still
Mishal Halim
Olivia Kotz
Allie Skarka
Emily Burrill
Ife Olokode
Atma Khalsa