Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, April 12
Cooper River / Cherry Hill, N.J.
Drexel University
at
Knecht Cup Regatta
Women’s Rowing Advances All Five Boats to Grand Finals at Knecht Cup Regatta
4/12/2025 6:51:00 PM | Women's Rowing
CHERRY HILL, N.J. - All five of the Drexel women's rowing teams advanced to Grand Finals at The Knecht Cup Regatta on the Cooper River Saturday. The V8+, 2V8+, V4+, 2V4+ and Novice 8+ will compete for gold tomorrow in Cherry Hill, N.J.
After taking the top spot in their heat, the Varsity 8+ team clocked in with a second place finish in the semi-final race. The boat of Lauren Shaw (Coxswain), Emily Ellis (Stroke), Ellen McCallin, Margaret Dobrenko, Hannah Walseth, Taylor Powell, Sabrina Batdorf, Baylor Henry, and Grace Conroy (Bow) raced Jim & Toni Downey to a time of 7:15.87, three seconds behind Bucknell. The Dragons will look to take gold for just the second time in program history, and their second straight at the event.
The 2nd Varsity 8+ crew was victorious in their semi-final race. Rowing in Alleva XVII, Erin Ernst (Coxswain), Ariana Townsend (Stroke), Sarah Ghazaz, Maggie Horgan, Fiona Steele, Lila Seidenberg, Colette Zidek, Jaelyn Walsh, and Kieran Harrington (Bow) came home with a time of 7:28.39, nearly five seconds ahead of Jacksonville.
The Varsity 4+ boat finished second in the semi-final, crossing the line behind Boston at 8:30.62.
Action continues from the Cooper River tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. and can seen on The Knecht Cup YouTube channel. The full schedule can be seen HERE.
Varsity 4+ Heat
2nd Varsity 4+ Heat
Varsity 8+ Heat
2nd Varsity 8+ Heat
Novice 8+ Heat
Varsity 4+ Semi-Final
2nd Varsity 8+ Semi-Final
Varsity 8+ Semi-Final
Varsity 8+
Shell: Jim & Toni Downey
Coxswain: Lauren Shaw
Stroke: Emily Ellis
7: Ellen MCCallin
6: Margaret Dobrenko
5: Hannah Walseth
4: Taylor Powell
3: Sabrina Batdorf
2: Baylor Henry
Bow: Grace Conroy
2nd Varsity 8+
Shell: Alleva XVII
Coxswain: Erin Ernst
Stroke: Ariana Townsend
7: Sarah Ghazaz
6: Maggie Horgan
5: Fiona Steele
4: Lila Seidenberg
3: Colette Zidek
2: Jaelyn Walsh
Bow: Kieran Harrington
Freshman/Novice 8+
Shell: Cara Fry
Coxswain: Nora Manasas
Stroke: Paulina Restrepo
7: Paige McFadden
6: Marley Kronemeyer
5: Giulia Nevrotski
4: Geada Echols
3: Chloe Zaragoza
2: Katie Lenz
Bow: Keren Bongwele
Varsity 4+
Shell: Laura Ludwick White
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Delaney Gellert
2: Lauren Boyce
Bow: Lily Gramlich
2nd Varsity 4+
Shell: Marci
Coxswain: Belen Rosales
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
3: Paulina Restrepo
2: Chloe Zaragoza
Bow: Alyssa Bucci
After taking the top spot in their heat, the Varsity 8+ team clocked in with a second place finish in the semi-final race. The boat of Lauren Shaw (Coxswain), Emily Ellis (Stroke), Ellen McCallin, Margaret Dobrenko, Hannah Walseth, Taylor Powell, Sabrina Batdorf, Baylor Henry, and Grace Conroy (Bow) raced Jim & Toni Downey to a time of 7:15.87, three seconds behind Bucknell. The Dragons will look to take gold for just the second time in program history, and their second straight at the event.
The 2nd Varsity 8+ crew was victorious in their semi-final race. Rowing in Alleva XVII, Erin Ernst (Coxswain), Ariana Townsend (Stroke), Sarah Ghazaz, Maggie Horgan, Fiona Steele, Lila Seidenberg, Colette Zidek, Jaelyn Walsh, and Kieran Harrington (Bow) came home with a time of 7:28.39, nearly five seconds ahead of Jacksonville.
The Varsity 4+ boat finished second in the semi-final, crossing the line behind Boston at 8:30.62.
Action continues from the Cooper River tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. and can seen on The Knecht Cup YouTube channel. The full schedule can be seen HERE.
Varsity 4+ Heat
- Drexel - 08:42.95
- Georgetown - 8:54.06
- Lehigh - 9:05.74
- Jefferson - 9:12.66
- Fairfield - 9:20.70
- Adrian - Scratch
2nd Varsity 4+ Heat
- Wisconsin - 9:07.09
- Drexel - 9:11.25
- Marist - 9:35.02
- Duquesne - 9:38.33
- Monmouth - Scratch
- Barry - Scratch
Varsity 8+ Heat
- Drexel - 7:19.87
- Georgetown - 7:24.68
- Embry-Riddle - 7:28.87
- Connecticut - 7:30.00
- Monmouth - 7:33.31
- Mercyhurst - 8:15.61
2nd Varsity 8+ Heat
- Drexel - 7:25.24
- Radcliffe - 7:28.33
- Canisius - 7:46.41
- Lehigh - 7:47.09
- Fordham - 7:49.48
Novice 8+ Heat
- Marist - 8:08.81
- Drexel - 8:24.38
- Lafayette - 8:31.56
- New Hampshire - 9:11.67
- NY Maritime - Scratch
Varsity 4+ Semi-Final
- Boston - 8:27.60
- Drexel - 8:30.62
- Connecticut - 8:33.93
- Marist - 8:51.70
- Villanova - 9:02.46
- Fairfield - 9:12.07
2nd Varsity 8+ Semi-Final
- Drexel - 7:28.39
- Jacksonville - 7:33.22
- Connecticut - 7:36.53
- Radcliffe - 7:39.35
- Ithaca - 7:57.06
- Canisius - 8:00.07
Varsity 8+ Semi-Final
- Bucknell - 7:12.78
- Drexel - 7:15.87
- Marist - 7:23.17
- Monmouth - 7:29.43
- Ithaca - 7:33.07
- Canisius - 7:48.59
Varsity 8+
Shell: Jim & Toni Downey
Coxswain: Lauren Shaw
Stroke: Emily Ellis
7: Ellen MCCallin
6: Margaret Dobrenko
5: Hannah Walseth
4: Taylor Powell
3: Sabrina Batdorf
2: Baylor Henry
Bow: Grace Conroy
2nd Varsity 8+
Shell: Alleva XVII
Coxswain: Erin Ernst
Stroke: Ariana Townsend
7: Sarah Ghazaz
6: Maggie Horgan
5: Fiona Steele
4: Lila Seidenberg
3: Colette Zidek
2: Jaelyn Walsh
Bow: Kieran Harrington
Freshman/Novice 8+
Shell: Cara Fry
Coxswain: Nora Manasas
Stroke: Paulina Restrepo
7: Paige McFadden
6: Marley Kronemeyer
5: Giulia Nevrotski
4: Geada Echols
3: Chloe Zaragoza
2: Katie Lenz
Bow: Keren Bongwele
Varsity 4+
Shell: Laura Ludwick White
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Delaney Gellert
2: Lauren Boyce
Bow: Lily Gramlich
2nd Varsity 4+
Shell: Marci
Coxswain: Belen Rosales
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
3: Paulina Restrepo
2: Chloe Zaragoza
Bow: Alyssa Bucci
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