
Women’s Rowing Advances Two Boats to Petite Finals at Women’s Sprints
5/4/2025 7:29:00 PM | Women's Rowing
WORCESTER, Mass. - The Drexel women's rowing team advanced two boats to Petite Finals at the Women's Sprints in Worcester, Mass. on Sunday. The 2V8+ and V4+ teams each qualified, as the V8+ and 3V8+ competed in the 3rd Final on Lake Quinsigamond .
The 2V8+ had the best finish of the day, crossing the line in second place. Rowing in Alleva XVII, Erin Ernst (Coxswain), Ariana Townsend (Stroke), Sarah Ghazaz, Maggie Horgan, Fiona Steele, Lila Seidenberg, Kieran Harrington, Lauren Boyce, and Grace Conroy (Bow) finished with a time of 7:23.311. Michigan State came home in first at a 7:16.653 pace.
The Varsity 4+ collected a third place finish. The team of Katie O'Donnell (Coxswain), Kari Prosperi (Stroke), Delaney Gellert, Jaelyn Walsh, and Lily Gramlich (Bow), rowing in Laura Ludwick White, crossed the line at a time of 8:32.410.
The Dragons will head to Cherry Hill, N.J. for the Dad Vail Regatta May 9-10.
Results
Varsity 8+ - 3rd Final
Second Varsity 8+ - Petite Final
Third Varsity 8+ - 3rd Final
Varsity 4+ - Petite Final
Lineups
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: Colette Zidek
2: Baylor Henry
Bow: Sabrina Batdorf
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: Kieran Harrington
2: Lauren Boyce
Bow: Grace Conroy
3rd Varsity 8+
Shell: Cara Fry
Coxswain: Grace Demers
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
7: Alyssa Bucci
6: Chloe Zaragoza
5: Giulia Nevrotski
4: Marley Kronemeyer
3: Keren Bongwele
2: Paulina Restrepo
Bow: Paige McFadden
Varsity 4+
Shell: Laura Ludwick White
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Delaney Gellert
2: Jaelyn Walsh
Bow: Lily Gramlich
The 2V8+ had the best finish of the day, crossing the line in second place. Rowing in Alleva XVII, Erin Ernst (Coxswain), Ariana Townsend (Stroke), Sarah Ghazaz, Maggie Horgan, Fiona Steele, Lila Seidenberg, Kieran Harrington, Lauren Boyce, and Grace Conroy (Bow) finished with a time of 7:23.311. Michigan State came home in first at a 7:16.653 pace.
The Varsity 4+ collected a third place finish. The team of Katie O'Donnell (Coxswain), Kari Prosperi (Stroke), Delaney Gellert, Jaelyn Walsh, and Lily Gramlich (Bow), rowing in Laura Ludwick White, crossed the line at a time of 8:32.410.
The Dragons will head to Cherry Hill, N.J. for the Dad Vail Regatta May 9-10.
Results
Varsity 8+ - 3rd Final
- Bucknel - 7:18.447
- Drexel - 7:18.466
- Colgate - 7:22.643
- UMass - 7:25.531
- Holy Gross - 7:30.307
- Temple - 7:32.199
Second Varsity 8+ - Petite Final
- Michigan State - 7:16.653
- Drexel - 7:23.311
- Cornell - 7:26.777
- Boston - 7:30.223
- George Washington - 7:36.797
- Boston College - 7:43.097
Third Varsity 8+ - 3rd Final
- UConn - 8:24.154
- Drexel - 8:28.154
- George Washington - 9:02.366
Varsity 4+ - Petite Final
- Northeastern - 8:24.042
- Boston College - 8:25.938
- Drexel - 8:32.410
- UMass - 8:37.176
- Rhode Island - *:48.572
- Michigan State - 8:57.296
Lineups
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: Colette Zidek
2: Baylor Henry
Bow: Sabrina Batdorf
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: Kieran Harrington
2: Lauren Boyce
Bow: Grace Conroy
3rd Varsity 8+
Shell: Cara Fry
Coxswain: Grace Demers
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
7: Alyssa Bucci
6: Chloe Zaragoza
5: Giulia Nevrotski
4: Marley Kronemeyer
3: Keren Bongwele
2: Paulina Restrepo
Bow: Paige McFadden
Varsity 4+
Shell: Laura Ludwick White
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Delaney Gellert
2: Jaelyn Walsh
Bow: Lily Gramlich
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