Drexel University Athletics

Women’s Rowing Travels to Florida for Sarasota 2K
3/26/2026 1:56:00 PM | Women's Rowing
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Drexel women's rowing team returns to Florida for the annual Sarasota 2K this weekend in Nathan Benderson Park. Heats begin on Friday, March 27 with the finals taking place on Saturday.
The Dragons will send four boats to the Sunshine State, marking their return to the event for the first time since the 2024 season. In their last appearance, Drexel's Varsity 8+ earned an eighth-place finish in the Grand Final.
A total of 13 schools from 10 different states make up the field. This includes Central Florida, Dartmouth, Miami, and North Carolina who were all recognized in the latest CRCA Poll.
Schedule
Thursday
Race Schedule
2:10PM - Women's 2V4+ heat
3:40PM - Women's V4+ heat
4:10PM - Women's 2V8+ heat
5:00PM - Women's V8+ heat
Top 2 to Grand Final, next 2 to petite final, remainder to C final
Friday
8:00-8:20AM - 2V4+ C/Petite/Grand Final
9:30-9:50AM - V4+ C/Petite/Grand Final
10:00-10:20AM - 2V8+ C/Petite/Grand Final
10:40, 11:10, 11:50 - V8+ C/Petite/Grand Final
Lineups
Varsity 8+
Coxswain: Erin Ernst
Stroke: Ariana Townsend
7: Sarah Ghazaz
6: Lila Seidenberg
5: Zoe Page
4: Lauren Boyce
3: Sabrina Batdorf
2: Alyssa Bucci
Bow: Lily Gramlich
2nd Varsity 8+
Coxswain: Lauren Shaw
Stroke: Michaela Werber
7: Kieran Harrington
6: Imogen O'Rourke Blackburn
5: Ria Jones
4: Valeria Sanango
3: Hannah Walseth
2: Jaelyn Walsh
Bow: Heather Humes
Varsity 4+
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Hazel Danko
2: Clara Leimkuhler
Bow: Giulia Nevrotski
2nd Varsity 4+
Coxswain: Grace Demers
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
3: River Trotter
2: Olivia Duffy
Bow: Emerson Donahue
The Dragons will send four boats to the Sunshine State, marking their return to the event for the first time since the 2024 season. In their last appearance, Drexel's Varsity 8+ earned an eighth-place finish in the Grand Final.
A total of 13 schools from 10 different states make up the field. This includes Central Florida, Dartmouth, Miami, and North Carolina who were all recognized in the latest CRCA Poll.
Schedule
Thursday
Race Schedule
2:10PM - Women's 2V4+ heat
3:40PM - Women's V4+ heat
4:10PM - Women's 2V8+ heat
5:00PM - Women's V8+ heat
Top 2 to Grand Final, next 2 to petite final, remainder to C final
Friday
8:00-8:20AM - 2V4+ C/Petite/Grand Final
9:30-9:50AM - V4+ C/Petite/Grand Final
10:00-10:20AM - 2V8+ C/Petite/Grand Final
10:40, 11:10, 11:50 - V8+ C/Petite/Grand Final
Lineups
Varsity 8+
Coxswain: Erin Ernst
Stroke: Ariana Townsend
7: Sarah Ghazaz
6: Lila Seidenberg
5: Zoe Page
4: Lauren Boyce
3: Sabrina Batdorf
2: Alyssa Bucci
Bow: Lily Gramlich
2nd Varsity 8+
Coxswain: Lauren Shaw
Stroke: Michaela Werber
7: Kieran Harrington
6: Imogen O'Rourke Blackburn
5: Ria Jones
4: Valeria Sanango
3: Hannah Walseth
2: Jaelyn Walsh
Bow: Heather Humes
Varsity 4+
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Hazel Danko
2: Clara Leimkuhler
Bow: Giulia Nevrotski
2nd Varsity 4+
Coxswain: Grace Demers
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
3: River Trotter
2: Olivia Duffy
Bow: Emerson Donahue
Players Mentioned
Drexel's Autocomplete With Rowing Coach Paul Savell
Tuesday, March 18
Justin Best - Olympic Gold Medal Rower
Wednesday, March 05
Dragon Leadership Academy Feature 2024
Friday, March 01
Game Plans - Presented by The Study - Rowing Coach Katie Lane
Tuesday, February 06












































