Crew Sweeps Competition Saturday at Rumson Boat Race to Begin Season

Saturday, September 19

Navesink River - Rumson, N.J.

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Drexel University

Rumson Boat Race

Crew Sweeps Competition Saturday at Rumson Boat Race to Begin Season

9/19/2015 11:22:00 AM | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing

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RUMSON, N.J. – After the fog cleared and racing could finally begin, Drexel Crew opened its fall season Saturday morning at the Rumson Boat Race on the Navesink River, continuing its dominance at the annual fall opener.

The Dragons took home wins in all four races they were entered in, making them undefeated at Rumson over the past two seasons.

Drexel's women's varsity eight, in the Maria Papadakis boat, took first place ahead of Villanova and Army. In the Marlene Buckley boat, the second varsity eight also clocked a first-place time.

Success continued onto the men's side as well. The men's varsity eight, racing in the Annette Pennoni boat, bested crews from Rutgers, Army and Villanova on the morning. In the Joseph Greipp boat, the Dragons' second varsity eight took first in a tight race against Army.

The Rumson Boat Race is organized by Dan Edwards, who coached at Drexel and helped establish the women's rowing program nearly 30 years ago in 1986. His daughter, Kate, is a sophomore for Drexel Crew and was a spare rower for the event.

Drexel will have next weekend off from competition with the Pope in town. The Dragons will return to competition on Oct. 4 at the Bucknell Invitational.

Head over to Drexel Crew's Facebook and Twitter for photos and video from the day's event.

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Results
Women's Varsity Eight
Drexel
Villanova
Army

Men's Varsity Eight
Drexel
Rutgers
Army
Villanova

Women's Second Varsity Eight
Drexel

Men's Second Varsity Eight
Drexel
Army

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Women's Varsity 8
Boat – Maria Papadakis
Cox – Sarah Messenger
Stroke – Kendall Wenzke
7 – Emily Gartland
6 – Catherine Haas
5 – Marina Forster
4 – Erin Archibald
3 – Paige Propp
2 – Taylor Brady
Bow – Julie McGlynn

Men's Varsity 8
Boat – Annette Pennoni
Cox – Christopher Henderson
Stroke – Mikulas Sum
7 – Joseph Masgai
6 – Daniel Dollin
5 – Nicholas Capaldi
4 – William Cartwright
3 – Ivo Krakic
2 – Daniel Palombo
Bow – Dave Hanrahan

Women's Second Varsity 8
Boat – Marlene Buckley
Cox – Nupur Parikh
Stroke – Elisabeth Wagner
7 – Lauren Sand
6 – Aubrie Lincks
5 – Meghan Knecht
4 – Nora Wurmbach
3 – Emma Compton
2 – Kayley Slicer
Bow – Stephanie Thomas
Spare – Kate Edwards

Men's Second Varsity 8
Boat – Joseph Greipp
Cox – Brett Barry
Stroke – Adam Wisniowski
7 – Xavier Stanish
6 – Ryan Gasparini
5 – Justin Terek
4 – Marko Durica
3 – Braedon Jelinek
2 – J.P. Clark
Bow – George Twardy
Spare – Keegan Shannon