WORCESTER, Mass. (Oct. 9, 2010) – The Mount Holyoke College crew team kicked off its 2010-11 season at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta today in Worcester, Mass. A total of six boats represented the Lyons at the competition, which took place on Lake Quinsigamond.
Mount Holyoke's first varsity eight boat took home sixth place in its race, crossing the line in 17:47.550. The Lyons finished 43 seconds off the pace set by Bates College. They defeated the College of the Holy Cross and Colby College and were the fourth fastest Division III competitor overall.
Also participating in the race were Mount Holyoke's third varsity eight (17th – 21:49.447), first novice eight (23rd – 24:21.697) and second novice eight (24th – 27:33.008). A total of 24 teams competed overall.
The Lyons second varsity boat was split into two teams, which took part in the women's four race. Both squads finished in the top ten, taking seventh (20:36.859) and eighth places (20:45.896), respectively. Connecticut College took home top honors with a time of 19:05.160.
Mount Holyoke is slated to take part in the New Hampshire Championships Regatta on Saturday, October 16. The event will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. on the Merrimack River.
| Women's 8 Race – A Elizabeth Bernal # Clare Enright Cleo Schneider Megan Roark Hattie Gemerchak Anne Preston Robyn Kranzler Emily Forgione Sarah Champion |
Women's 8 Race – B Minuri Amarasuriya # Stephanie Roses Stephanie Swafford Fan-Jean Liu Olivia Kotz Emily Burrill Mishal Halim Atma Khalsa Iliana Paul |
Women's 8 Race - C Kirsten Therrien # Isabelle Cotton Shaylyn Adams Catherine Walczak Evelyn Quartz Susan McKenna Catie Havemann Ellen Lowden Fanny Fennimore |
| Women's 8 Race – D Sarah Fletcher # Stephanie Ray Patricia Baron Daniella Acosta Hanbit Cho Alexandra Trost Ana Cesar Britney Sails Ashley Amon |
Women's 4 Race – B Sarah Friedman # Emily Carol Deanna Hart Paige Kimball Alison Army |
Women's 4 Race – A Rebekah Wieland # Erica Jawin Sarah Baughman Carol Still Cori Magnusson |
