Dragon Dispatches: Rowing Begins Reading Amateur Regatta Saturday Morning
6/15/2018 8:30:00 AM | Women's Rowing
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HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England – The Drexel rowing team begins competition Saturday at the Reading Amateur Regatta on the River Thames in preparation for Henley Women's Regatta next weekend.
On Saturday, the Dragons' second varsity eight races in the Women's Senior 8 B division beginning at 6:51 a.m. (EST) in a head-to-head race against Curlew Rowing Club (UK). The winner of that race will move into the day's semis at 10:06 a.m. (EST) against the winner of Vesta Rowing Club (UK) and City of Oxford Rowing Club (UK). Drexel's varsity eight will race in the Women's Senior 8 A division beginning at 6:57 a.m. (EST) against University of Bristol/University of Bath (UK). The winner of that race will move into the semis at 10:54 a.m. (EST) against Vesta Rowing Club (UK). The Drexel double in the Women's Senior 2X division races at 8:42 a.m. (EST) against Nottingham University (UK) with the winner moving on to race again at 2:18 p.m. (EST) against the winner of Nottingham Rowing Club (UK) and Club España (MEX).
On Sunday, the double will get the day started at 4:39 a.m. (EST) against Reading University (UK) with the winner moving into the semis at 8:21 a.m. (EST) against Club España (MEX) or Reading University (UK). At 5:21 a.m. (EST), the second varsity eight takes on Warwick University (UK) for a chance to race in the semis against either University of Bath (UK) at 9:12 a.m. (EST). Drexel's varsity eight races against Wallingford Rowing Club (UK) at 5:45 a.m. (EST).
Saturday's racing will take place on a 1,500-meter course, while Sunday's racing will be 1,000 meters. The Reading Amateur Regatta was established in 1842 and serves as a lead-in to both the Henley Women's Regatta and the Henley Royal Regatta.
The Dragons are one of two crews from the United States racing in the Reading Amateur Regatta this weekend.
Check out the previous Dragon Dispatches post.
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Schedule – June 16
6:51 a.m. (EST) - Women's Senior 8 B (Second Varsity 8)
Drexel vs. Curlew Rowing Club (UK)
*winner races semis against Vesta RC (UK) or City of Oxford RC (UK) at 10:06 a.m. (EST)
6:57 a.m. (EST) – Women's Senior 8 A (Varsity 8)
For the Austin Balsom Challenge Cup
Drexel vs. University of Bristol/University of Bath (UK)
*winner races semis against Vesta Rowing Club (UK) at 10:54 a.m. (EST)
8:42 a.m. (EST) – Women's Senior 2X (Double)
Drexel vs. Nottingham University (UK)
*winner races final against Nottingham RC (UK) or Club España (MEX) at 2:18 p.m. (EST)
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Schedule – June 17
4:39 a.m. (EST) – Women's Senior 2X (Double)
Drexel vs. Reading University (UK)
*winner races semis against Club España (MEX) or Reading University (UK) at 8:21 a.m. (EST)
5:21 a.m. (EST) – Women's Senior 8 B (Second Varsity 8)
Drexel vs. Warwick University (UK)
*winner races semis against University of Bath (UK) at 9:12 a.m. (EST)
5:45 a.m. (EST) – Women's Senior 8 A (Varsity 8)
Drexel vs. Wallingford Rowing Club (UK)
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Lineups (subject to change)
Varsity 8 (Henley: Championship 8)
Coxswain – Maggie Collington
Stroke – Natalie Alleva
7 – Paige Propp
6 – Kylie Magee
5 – Meghan Knecht
4 – Catherine Haas
3 – Anna Savage
2 – Isabella D'Angelo
Bow – Amanda Reale
Second Varsity 8 (Henley: Aspirational 8)
Coxswain – Hayley Roth
Stroke – Stephanie Horn
7 – Mackenzie Dorsett
6 – Fiona Mauer
5 – Margarita Amihava
4 – Sofia Ryan
3 – Julianna Hunt
2 – Jennifer White
Bow – Jeannie McGill
Double (Henley: Aspirational 2)
Stroke – Christine Wojciechowicz
Bow – Kayley Slicer
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