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Dad Vail Regatta
Drexel Crew Wins the 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta
5/11/2013 6:32:00 PM | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing
Philadelphia – In front of a roaring crowd and a worldwide audience, Drexel won the overall team title, the men's point trophy and the Men's Varsity 8 Gold Medal at the 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. Director of Rowing Paul Savell sent a program-high 12 boats to the semifinals and advanced six of nine shells to the grand finals on Saturday. The Dragons closed the day by winning four gold medals, a silver and a bronze, giving Drexel their highest medal total at a Dad Vail in school history.
Drexel collected 30 points for first place overall. The University of Michigan came in second with 26, followed by Virginia with 21 total points. The men's team finished with 45 points. Grand Valley's men came in second at 33, while Bucknell and the University of Michigan tied for third with 26 total points. Drexel's women and the University of Massachusetts tied for third overall with 15 points. Grand Valley won the women's point title with 24 points and Bucknell took second with 21 points.took second with 21 points.
While the Dragons had secured the overall team title heading into the final race of the day, the men's points trophy was still up for the taking until the Drexel's men's pair powered through the sixth lane for a gold medal finish to clinch the title. Stroke Timothy Drake and bow Cameron Staines stopped the clock first at 7:03.697 for the Bob Negaard Cup. The Julia Grace boat crossed the finish line ahead of Rochester, Rollins, Seattle, Clarkson and Iona.
The fifth-seeded men's varsity eight had the signature win of the day as it won the programs first-ever gold medal with a winning time of 5:42.605. Marc Smith coxed the Lois Krall shell along with stroke Kurt Linton, Vanja Busic, Aleksandar Radovic, Lorenzo Albala, Sebastian Ryan, John Pieper, Michael Faust and bow Casimir Czworkowski past Michigan State, Florida Institute of Technology, Grand Valley, Michigan University and Virginia for the Richard O'Brien Trophy.
The top-seeded men's novice eight was worthy of its seed as it won its first gold medal since 1997 with a top time of 5:54.723. The Vince Vidas boat featuring Christopher Henderson, stroke Daniel Dollin, Mikulas Sum, Nicholas Capaldi, Michael DiLucca, Dave Hanrahan, Daniel Palombo, Daniel Pyle and bow Lawrence Lindawan outlasted Virginia, Michigan, the US Military Academy, Jacksonville, and Purdue, respectively. Drexel was presented the Lev Brett Bowl. The men's eight went undefeated this spring.
After becoming one of the first Drexel women's shells to win a gold medal just last year, the women's second varsity captured first place for the second straight year. Catherine Hamilton guided the Maria Papadakis boat along with stroke Elizabeth Campanella, Emily Gartland, Olivia Babiec, Sierra Baca, Amanda Kleuser, Elizabeth Daugherty, Tori King and bow Elise Levito to a top time of 6:50.013 ahead of the University of Massachusetts, Bucknell, Dayton, Temple, and Purdue. With the win, the boat was awarded the Coleman D. Boylan trophy.
The third-seeded men's second varsity eight won a silver medal with a time of 5:59.140 behind Michigan, who clocked in at 5:57.758. Victoria Kenion guided the Annette Pennoni boat with stroke Marko Durica, Milos Rujevic, Ian Luetzow, Christian Ladd, James Byrne, Ryan Mallgrave, Grigorios Papadourakis and Brian McCabe across the finish before Virginia, Bucknell, Temple, and Grand Valley. The Dragons also won the silver in 2000.
In only the shell's second appearance in a grand final, the women's varsity four won a bronze medal, which marked the first medal victory in that event for Drexel. The Sandra Lee Sheller boat featuring coxswain Sarah Messenger, stroke Amanda Dargay, Elise Panacek, Kathie Cheng and bow Alyssa Leahy posted third place with a time of 7:44.564. Western Ontario and Bucknell place in the top-two spots.
The fifth-seeded women's novice eight placed fifth overall with a time of 7:11.101. The Marlene Buckley boat consisting of coxsawin Rachel Bowan, stroke Taylor Brady, Kate Wilchek, Jordan Marinchak, Elisabeth Wagner, Caitlin Bubel, Julie McGlynn, Rebecca McCool and bow Rose Ehrlich. Drexel had a strong second-place finish in the semifinals before placing behind Grand Valley, Western Ontario, Lehigh and Florida. The Dragons finished just ahead of Temple.
The men's lightweight four also took fifth place in the grand final with a time of 6:59.552. Ariana Kaufmann guided the Dawn Byers boat with stroke Dean Hill, Adam Cordi, Ethan McCulla and bow Andrew Weinstein in front of the pack in the semifinals with a second-place finish. Michigan Institute of Technology, Virginia, Brock and Milwaukee place ahead of Drexel in the final.
The third-seeded women's varsity eight placed third in the second final. The Marlene Buckley II shell consisted of coxswain Kerry Walsh, stroke Julia Jackson, Alexa Antonioli, Kayla Wroblesky, Mollie Cusack, Amanda O'Malley, Bridget Pfeifer, Jayme Batcher and bow Colleen Delaney.
The women's varsity pair advanced to its first grand final and finished sixth overall with a time of 8:08.706. Stroke Barbara McKenna and bow Brogan Piecara, in the Warren and Betty Kephart boat, took second-place in the semifinals.
Former women's varsity eight coxswain Alexandra Paulin made her television debut with 6abc Action News Sports. She covered the race alongside anchor Ducis Rodgers and Dad Vail gold medalist Ferdinand Bergen.
Click here to view more articles about Drexel Crew. Fans can also click here to view pictures of Drexel's 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail medalists.
GRAND FINAL RESULTS:
Men's Varsity Eight
1. Drexel - 05:42.605
2. Michigan State - 05:44.659
3. Florida Institute of Technology - 05:45.463
4. Grand Valley - 05:48.083
5. Michigan - 05:50.223
6. Virginia - 05:51.677
Men's Second Varsity Eight
1. Michigan - 05:57.758
2. Drexel - 05:59.140
3. Virginia - 06:05.866
4. Bucknell - 06:09.712
5. Temple - 06:13.772
6. Grand Valley - 06:17.206
Men's Novice Eight
1. Drexel - 05:54.723
2. Virginia - 05:58.605
3. Michigan - 06:05.255
4. US Military Academy - 06:07.825
5. Jacksonville - 06:08.889
6. Purdue - 06:15.259
Men's Varsity Pair
1. Drexel - 07:03.697
2. Rochester - 07:03.789
3. Rollins - 07:08.199
4. Seattle - 07:10.825
5. Clarkson - 07:14.039
6. Iona - Disqualified
Men's Lightweight Four
1. M.I.T. - 06:48.314
2. Virginia - 06:51.520
3. Brock - 06:52.626
4. Milwaukee - 06:52.768
5. Drexel - 06:59.552
6. Temple - 06:59.822
Women's Second Varsity Eight
1. Drexel - 06:50.013
2. University of Massachusetts - 06:54.325
3. Bucknell - 06:54.549
4. Dayton - 06:55.717
5. Temple - 07:03.853
6. Purdue - 07:15.361
Women's Varsity Four
1. Western Ontario - 07:29.618
2. Bucknell - 07:38.916
3. Drexel - 07:44.564
4. Northwestern - 07:50.216
5. Colgate - 08:01.344
6. Drake - 08:05.200
Women's Novice Eight
1. Grand Valley - 06:48.743
2. Western Ontario - 06:55.353
3. Lehigh - 07:03.821
4. Florida - 07:10.057
5. Drexel - 07:11.101
6. Temple - 07:16.575
Women's Varsity Pair
1. Cincinnati - 07:43.740
2. Penn State - 07:51.656
3. George Mason - 07:55.288
4. Case - 07:55.622
5. Oklahoma City - 08:00.158
6. Drexel - 08:08.706
Women's Varsity Eight - Second Final
1. Purdue - 06:39.455
2. Cal-Sacramento - 06:41.371
3. Drexel - 06:45.695
4. Connecticut - 06:49.605
5. George Mason - 06:51.101
6. Colgate - 07:00.825
Drexel collected 30 points for first place overall. The University of Michigan came in second with 26, followed by Virginia with 21 total points. The men's team finished with 45 points. Grand Valley's men came in second at 33, while Bucknell and the University of Michigan tied for third with 26 total points. Drexel's women and the University of Massachusetts tied for third overall with 15 points. Grand Valley won the women's point title with 24 points and Bucknell took second with 21 points.took second with 21 points.
While the Dragons had secured the overall team title heading into the final race of the day, the men's points trophy was still up for the taking until the Drexel's men's pair powered through the sixth lane for a gold medal finish to clinch the title. Stroke Timothy Drake and bow Cameron Staines stopped the clock first at 7:03.697 for the Bob Negaard Cup. The Julia Grace boat crossed the finish line ahead of Rochester, Rollins, Seattle, Clarkson and Iona.
The fifth-seeded men's varsity eight had the signature win of the day as it won the programs first-ever gold medal with a winning time of 5:42.605. Marc Smith coxed the Lois Krall shell along with stroke Kurt Linton, Vanja Busic, Aleksandar Radovic, Lorenzo Albala, Sebastian Ryan, John Pieper, Michael Faust and bow Casimir Czworkowski past Michigan State, Florida Institute of Technology, Grand Valley, Michigan University and Virginia for the Richard O'Brien Trophy.
The top-seeded men's novice eight was worthy of its seed as it won its first gold medal since 1997 with a top time of 5:54.723. The Vince Vidas boat featuring Christopher Henderson, stroke Daniel Dollin, Mikulas Sum, Nicholas Capaldi, Michael DiLucca, Dave Hanrahan, Daniel Palombo, Daniel Pyle and bow Lawrence Lindawan outlasted Virginia, Michigan, the US Military Academy, Jacksonville, and Purdue, respectively. Drexel was presented the Lev Brett Bowl. The men's eight went undefeated this spring.
After becoming one of the first Drexel women's shells to win a gold medal just last year, the women's second varsity captured first place for the second straight year. Catherine Hamilton guided the Maria Papadakis boat along with stroke Elizabeth Campanella, Emily Gartland, Olivia Babiec, Sierra Baca, Amanda Kleuser, Elizabeth Daugherty, Tori King and bow Elise Levito to a top time of 6:50.013 ahead of the University of Massachusetts, Bucknell, Dayton, Temple, and Purdue. With the win, the boat was awarded the Coleman D. Boylan trophy.
The third-seeded men's second varsity eight won a silver medal with a time of 5:59.140 behind Michigan, who clocked in at 5:57.758. Victoria Kenion guided the Annette Pennoni boat with stroke Marko Durica, Milos Rujevic, Ian Luetzow, Christian Ladd, James Byrne, Ryan Mallgrave, Grigorios Papadourakis and Brian McCabe across the finish before Virginia, Bucknell, Temple, and Grand Valley. The Dragons also won the silver in 2000.
In only the shell's second appearance in a grand final, the women's varsity four won a bronze medal, which marked the first medal victory in that event for Drexel. The Sandra Lee Sheller boat featuring coxswain Sarah Messenger, stroke Amanda Dargay, Elise Panacek, Kathie Cheng and bow Alyssa Leahy posted third place with a time of 7:44.564. Western Ontario and Bucknell place in the top-two spots.
The fifth-seeded women's novice eight placed fifth overall with a time of 7:11.101. The Marlene Buckley boat consisting of coxsawin Rachel Bowan, stroke Taylor Brady, Kate Wilchek, Jordan Marinchak, Elisabeth Wagner, Caitlin Bubel, Julie McGlynn, Rebecca McCool and bow Rose Ehrlich. Drexel had a strong second-place finish in the semifinals before placing behind Grand Valley, Western Ontario, Lehigh and Florida. The Dragons finished just ahead of Temple.
The men's lightweight four also took fifth place in the grand final with a time of 6:59.552. Ariana Kaufmann guided the Dawn Byers boat with stroke Dean Hill, Adam Cordi, Ethan McCulla and bow Andrew Weinstein in front of the pack in the semifinals with a second-place finish. Michigan Institute of Technology, Virginia, Brock and Milwaukee place ahead of Drexel in the final.
The third-seeded women's varsity eight placed third in the second final. The Marlene Buckley II shell consisted of coxswain Kerry Walsh, stroke Julia Jackson, Alexa Antonioli, Kayla Wroblesky, Mollie Cusack, Amanda O'Malley, Bridget Pfeifer, Jayme Batcher and bow Colleen Delaney.
The women's varsity pair advanced to its first grand final and finished sixth overall with a time of 8:08.706. Stroke Barbara McKenna and bow Brogan Piecara, in the Warren and Betty Kephart boat, took second-place in the semifinals.
Former women's varsity eight coxswain Alexandra Paulin made her television debut with 6abc Action News Sports. She covered the race alongside anchor Ducis Rodgers and Dad Vail gold medalist Ferdinand Bergen.
Click here to view more articles about Drexel Crew. Fans can also click here to view pictures of Drexel's 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail medalists.
GRAND FINAL RESULTS:
Men's Varsity Eight
1. Drexel - 05:42.605
2. Michigan State - 05:44.659
3. Florida Institute of Technology - 05:45.463
4. Grand Valley - 05:48.083
5. Michigan - 05:50.223
6. Virginia - 05:51.677
Men's Second Varsity Eight
1. Michigan - 05:57.758
2. Drexel - 05:59.140
3. Virginia - 06:05.866
4. Bucknell - 06:09.712
5. Temple - 06:13.772
6. Grand Valley - 06:17.206
Men's Novice Eight
1. Drexel - 05:54.723
2. Virginia - 05:58.605
3. Michigan - 06:05.255
4. US Military Academy - 06:07.825
5. Jacksonville - 06:08.889
6. Purdue - 06:15.259
Men's Varsity Pair
1. Drexel - 07:03.697
2. Rochester - 07:03.789
3. Rollins - 07:08.199
4. Seattle - 07:10.825
5. Clarkson - 07:14.039
6. Iona - Disqualified
Men's Lightweight Four
1. M.I.T. - 06:48.314
2. Virginia - 06:51.520
3. Brock - 06:52.626
4. Milwaukee - 06:52.768
5. Drexel - 06:59.552
6. Temple - 06:59.822
Women's Second Varsity Eight
1. Drexel - 06:50.013
2. University of Massachusetts - 06:54.325
3. Bucknell - 06:54.549
4. Dayton - 06:55.717
5. Temple - 07:03.853
6. Purdue - 07:15.361
Women's Varsity Four
1. Western Ontario - 07:29.618
2. Bucknell - 07:38.916
3. Drexel - 07:44.564
4. Northwestern - 07:50.216
5. Colgate - 08:01.344
6. Drake - 08:05.200
Women's Novice Eight
1. Grand Valley - 06:48.743
2. Western Ontario - 06:55.353
3. Lehigh - 07:03.821
4. Florida - 07:10.057
5. Drexel - 07:11.101
6. Temple - 07:16.575
Women's Varsity Pair
1. Cincinnati - 07:43.740
2. Penn State - 07:51.656
3. George Mason - 07:55.288
4. Case - 07:55.622
5. Oklahoma City - 08:00.158
6. Drexel - 08:08.706
Women's Varsity Eight - Second Final
1. Purdue - 06:39.455
2. Cal-Sacramento - 06:41.371
3. Drexel - 06:45.695
4. Connecticut - 06:49.605
5. George Mason - 06:51.101
6. Colgate - 07:00.825
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