Boston College
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Rowing Wins BC-MIT Cup
April 06, 2013 | Rowing
April 6, 2013
Results vs. MIT | Results vs. Simmons, Vermont
Boston College won every event in which it raced, and the Varsity Eight won the BC-MIT Cup for the first time in its three-year existence in brisk conditions on the Charles River in Boston, Mass., on Saturday morning.
In the team's first regatta on the Charles this spring, the Varsity Eight pulled off a come-from-behind victory against MIT taking its lead on the last few strokes of the race. The Eagles finished with a time of 7:50.9 just ahead of the Engineers (7:51.7)
BC's Second Varsity Eight raced closely with the Engineers throughout the first 1,000 meters before the Eagles created a wider margin in the remainder of the race. BC clocked in at 7:48.9 while MIT came in at 7:59.0. The Second Varsity Eight remains undefeated during the spring season.
In the Varsity Four event, the Eagles won with a considerable lead. BC crossed the finish at 9:13.1 while MIT finished with a time of 9:56.0.
Racing in the same event, BC's Third Varsity Eight (7:17.0) and Novice Eight (7:24.0) took first and second place respectively against a crew from Vermont (8:06.3) and two entries from Simmons (8:28.9, 8:29. 4).
During the harshest conditions of the day, BC's Second (8:23.6) and Third Varsity (10:06.8) Fours finished in first and fourth respectively competing in the same event. The Second Varsity Four battled with two Simmons crews (8:27.2, 8:33.6) over the race's first 1,000 meters before pulling away from the Sharks in the last 500 meters.
Boston College next competes at the Knecht Cup from April 13-14 on the Cooper River in Camden, N.J.
Boston College Race Schedule/Results:
9:20 a.m. - Varsity Eight (BC vs. MIT, Cup Race) - First Place (7:50.9)
9:40 a.m. - Second Varsity Eight (BC vs. MIT) - First Place (7:48.9)
10:00 a.m. - Varsity Four "A" (BC vs. MIT) - First Place (9:13.1)
10:10 a.m. - Third Varsity Eight & Novice Eight (BC vs. UVM, Simmons) - First (7:17.0) & Second Place (7:24.0)
10:40 a.m. - Varsity Four "B" & "C" (BC vs. UVM, Simmons) - First (8:23.6) & Fourth Place (10:06.8)
Boston College Boat Lineups:
Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Kaitlyn Votta, stroke: Ellen Burr, 7: Nicole Frederick, 6: Margaret Hanlon, 5: Wylie Wilson, 4: Emma Metzger, 3: Katie Casebeer, 2: Jennifer Johnson, bow: Sarah Loiselle.
Second Varsity Eight:
Coxswain: Kelly McElduff, stroke: Alyssa Rizzini, 7: Chelsea Robin, 6: Megan Carney, 5: Stephanie Ragland, 4: Alicia McKean, 3: Erica Jennings, 2: Victoria Greco, bow: Rachel Hess.
Varsity Four:
Coxswain: Lauren Beebe, stroke: Jennifer Frese, 3: Kaitlin Campbell, 2: Jane Aulenback, bow: Katie Ewell.
Second Varsity Four:
Coxswain: Justine Yunakov, stroke: Chelsey Frost, 3: Caroline Kirkwood, 2: Karen Shu, bow: Ellen Keenan.
Third Varsity Eight:
Coxswain: Shealyn Mathews, stroke: Megan Conway, 7: Victoria Goetz, 6: Haley Clarke, 5: Melissa Chavez, 4: Jillian Bungard, 3: Maclaine Sisco, 2: Alexis Carriere, bow: Katelyn Olsson.
Novice Eight:
Coxswain: Kylie Hasegawa, stroke: Alexandra Root, 7: Caroline Henry, 6: Emily Quaglia, 5: Alexis Hawkins, 4: Meghan Dens, 3: Michaela Jaffe, 2: Catherine Goldberg, bow: Megan Cronquist.
Third Varsity Four:
Coxswain: Kayla Oak, stroke: Abby Oliveira, 3: Karen Campbell, 2: Caroline Mitton, bow: Anne LaGatta.
