Crew's Varsity Eights Dominant in Saturday's Double Dual Action

Saturday, April 4

Schuylkill River - Philadelphia, Pa.

Drexel University

Georgetown & Williams

Photo by: Ryan Samson

Crew's Varsity Eights Dominant in Saturday's Double Dual Action

4/4/2015 10:24:00 PM | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing

PHILADELPHIA – Drexel Crew's first varsity eights each swept their double duals on Saturday on the Schuylkill River. The Dragons men beat Georgetown before taking down Williams, while the women were victorious over Williams and Washington College followed by Bucknell.

Crews were faced with strong wind gusts throughout the morning and afternoon, causing the races to begin with a floating start.

The Dragons' day on the river began with the women taking on Williams and Washington College, where the Blue and Gold was victorious in all but one of the races. Drexel took the varsity eight race in the Marlene Buckley II, 10.1 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Williams. The Dragons also won the second varsity eight race in the Maria Papadakis boat, winning with a time of 7:10.0, about 4.5 seconds ahead of Williams. Racing in the Marlene Buckley boat, Drexel outlasted Williams with a time of 7:17.6 to 7:20.7. Drexel fell to Williams in the varsity four race in the Sandra Lee Sheller boat, 8:17.8 to 8:34.5.

The Dragons' men followed with a dual against Georgetown where they took all three of the races. Drexel, in the Sandra Lee Sheller II, edged the Hoyas in the varsity eight race by 2.5 seconds, winning with a time of 5:47.0. In the second varsity eight race, the Dragons beat out Georgetown by 3.1 seconds in the Joseph Greipp boat. Finally, Drexel took the third varsity eight race with a 6:08.0, 3.2 seconds ahead of the Hoyas. The Dragons' second freshmen eight also raced with the third varsities, crossing the finishing with a 6:14.7. Drexel raced in the Annette Pennoni and Vince Vidas boats, respectively.

Drexel's women returned to the water to close their day against rival Bucknell, taking the varisty eight race. The Dragons crossed the finish line at 6:37.0, while the Bison trailed at 6:43.1. Buckenll topped Drexel in the varsity four and freshmen eight races. In the varsity four, Drexel finished 25.5 seconds behind Bucknell's 8:14.0, while Drexel's freshmen eight trailed the Bison's boat (7:20.8) by 4.4 seconds. The Dragons raced in the same boats as their first dual.

The Dragons' oarsmen closed out the Blue and Gold's day on the Schuylkill by sweeping Williams in four races. In the varsity eight race, Drexel jumped out to a quick six flat, with Williams trailing by nine seconds. The Dragons' second varsity eight crossed the finish line at 6:24.0, while Williams trailed at 6:36.7. Drexel's third varsity eight blew Williams away, winning by 33.5 seconds. Finally, the Dragons' freshmen eight won with a fast 6:13.2, beating the team's second freshmen eight (6:30.4) and Williams (6:41.6). Drexel's boats raced in the same boat as their first dual.

The Dragons return to action next weekend at the Knecht Cup on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J. The Knecht Cup will run April 11-12.

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Results – April 4

Drexel Women vs. Williams & Washington College
Women's Varsity 8
Drexel - NTT
Williams - +10.1
Washington College - +33.7

Women's Second Varsity 8
Drexel - 7:11.0
Williams - 7:15.4
Washington College - 7:57.9

Women's Varsity Four
Williams - 8:17.8
Drexel - 8:34.5

Women's Freshmen 8
Drexel - 7:17.6
Williams - 7:20.7

Drexel Men vs. Georgetown
Men's Varsity 8
Drexel - 5:47.0
Georgetown - 5:49.5

Men's Second Varsity 8
Drexel - NTT
Georgetown - +3.1

Men's Third Varsity 8
Drexel - 6:08.0
Georgetown - 6:11.2
Drexel (Second Freshmen) - 6:14.7

Drexel Women vs. Bucknell
Women's Varsity 8
Drexel - 6:37.0
Bucknell - 6:43.1

Women's Varsity Four
Bucknell - 8:14.0
Drexel - 8:39.5

Women's Freshmen 8
Bucknell - 7:20.8
Drexel - 7:25.2

Drexel Men vs. Williams
Men's Varsity 8
Drexel - 6:00.0
Williams - 6:09.0

Men's Second Varsity 8
Drexel - 6:24.0
Williams - 6:36.7

Men's Third Varsity 8
Drexel - NTT
Williams - + 33.5

Men's Freshmen 8
Drexel - 6:13.2
Drexel (Second Freshmen) - 6:30.4
Williams - 6:41.6

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Women's Varsity 8
Boat – Marlene Buckley II
Coxswain – Catherine Hamilton
Stroke – Kendall Wenzke
7 – Paige Propp
6 – Jayme Batcher
5 – Marina Forster
4 – Catherine Haas
3 – Bridget Pfeifer
2 – Amanda Kleuser
Bow – Elise Levito

Men's Varsity 8
Boat – Sandra Lee Sheller II
Coxswain – Christopher Henderson
Stroke – Daniel Dollin
7 – Dave Hanrahan
6 – Daniel Palombo
5 – Nicholas Capaldi
4 – Marko Durica
3 – Ryan Mallgrave
2 – Michael DiLucca
Bow – Joseph Masgai

Second Varsity 8
Boat – Maria Papadakis
Coxswain – Sarah Messenger
Stroke – Sierra Baca
7 – Lauren Sand
6 – Elisabeth Wagner
5 – Erin Archibald
4 – Jenna O'Toole
3 – Meghan Knecht
2 – Tori King
Bow – Barbara McKenna

Second Varsity 8
Boat – Lois Krall
Coxswain – Victoria Kenion
Stroke – Keegan Shannon
7 – Xavier Stanish
6 – Mikulas Sum
5 – Ivo Krakic
4 – Ian Luetzow
3 – George Twardy
2 – Grigorios Papadourakis
Bow – Brian McCabe

Men's Third Varsity 8
Boat – Annette Pennoni
Coxswain – Brett Barry
Stroke – Adam Wisniowski
7 – Casimir Czworkowski
6 – William Cartwright
5 – Cameron Staines
4 – Louis Masi
3 – Nico Arechabala
2 – Dean Hill
Bow – Jim Howley

Women's Freshmen 8
Boat – Marlene Buckley
Coxswain Race 1 – Hayley Roth
Coxswain Race 2 – Isabella Mauro
Stroke – Christine Wojciechowicz
7 – Aubrie Lincks
6 – Nora Wurmbach
5 – Dana Herbine
4 – Nicollette LaRosa
3 – Samantha Dorman
2 – Kayley Slicer
Bow – Lauren Hultgren

Men's Freshmen 8 'A'
Boat – Joseph Greipp
Coxswain – Charlie Bavisotto
Stroke – Gregory Waxman
7 – Justin Terek
6 – Ryan Gasparini
5 – Justin Coney
4 – J.P. Clark
3 – Ryan Rimmele
2 – Niles Arner
Bow – Zachary Hartman

Men's Freshmen 8 'B'
Boat – Vince Vidas
Coxswain – Malcolm Newman
Stroke – Matthew Mohnack
7 – Stephen Robbins
6 – Zachary Seither
5 – Braedon Jelinek
4 – Julien Mahler
3 – Kyle Hershman
2 – Dillon Boyle
Bow – Dan Motz

Women's Varsity 4
Boat – Sandra Lee Sheller
Coxswain Race 1 – Abigail Colasacco
Coxswain Race 2 – Nupur Parikh
Stroke – Hannah Devlin
3 – Christina Alleva
2 – Emily Doris
Bow – Julie McGlynn