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Irving-Christensen Cup
Eagles Sweep UConn and Holy Cross
April 08, 2018 | Rowing
Varsity eight wins Irving-Christensen Cup
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Boston College rowing team won all five events against Connecticut and Holy Cross on Sunday on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.
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BC finished first in the varsity eight with a time of 6:48.4, winning the Irving-Christensen Cup, awarded annually to the winner of the varsity eight among the three teams. UConn was second and Holy Cross finished third.
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The Eagles won the second varsity eight race with a time of 6:59.8. The Huskies finished eight seconds behind and the Crusaders finished 31 second after BC.Â
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The varsity four earned a first-place finish with a time of 7:33.9, well ahead of UConn and Holy Cross. The second varsity four won its race with a time of 7:57.2 against two Connecticut boats.
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The third varsity eight race was the last one of the day and BC completed the sweep in a time of 7:07.3.
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Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Amanda Bakke
Stroke: Elizabeth McKernan
7: Kelly Bungard
6: Michela Karrash
5: Jacqueline Taeubel
4: Claire Orzel
3: Megan Lydon
2: Kylie Kraemer
Bow: Olivia Rogus
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Second Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Shannon-Nicole LoStracco
Stroke: Rachel Taeubel
7: Natalie Cortopassi
6: Alyssa Dunnington
5: Caroline Hunt
4: Isabella DeGregorio
3: Allison May
2: Jamie Bange
Bow: Victoria Mulkern
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Varsity Four
Coxswain: Danielle Eng
Stroke: Jacqueline McDonnell
3: Madeline Carlton
2: Olivia Bernardini
Bow: India Jennings
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Second Varsity Four
Coxswain: Lauren Michelson
Stroke: Katherine Popolo
3: Kelsey Lally
2: Kaitlyn Drohan
Bow: Jessica Ferrante
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Third Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Alexia Mattos
Stroke: Kristina Italiano
7: Olivia Murphy
6: Laura Mazziotta
5: Katherine Popolo
4: Jillian Lee
3: Morgan Smith
2: Elizabeth Johnson
Bow: Katherine Fraser
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BC finished first in the varsity eight with a time of 6:48.4, winning the Irving-Christensen Cup, awarded annually to the winner of the varsity eight among the three teams. UConn was second and Holy Cross finished third.
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The Eagles won the second varsity eight race with a time of 6:59.8. The Huskies finished eight seconds behind and the Crusaders finished 31 second after BC.Â
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The varsity four earned a first-place finish with a time of 7:33.9, well ahead of UConn and Holy Cross. The second varsity four won its race with a time of 7:57.2 against two Connecticut boats.
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The third varsity eight race was the last one of the day and BC completed the sweep in a time of 7:07.3.
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Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Amanda Bakke
Stroke: Elizabeth McKernan
7: Kelly Bungard
6: Michela Karrash
5: Jacqueline Taeubel
4: Claire Orzel
3: Megan Lydon
2: Kylie Kraemer
Bow: Olivia Rogus
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Second Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Shannon-Nicole LoStracco
Stroke: Rachel Taeubel
7: Natalie Cortopassi
6: Alyssa Dunnington
5: Caroline Hunt
4: Isabella DeGregorio
3: Allison May
2: Jamie Bange
Bow: Victoria Mulkern
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Varsity Four
Coxswain: Danielle Eng
Stroke: Jacqueline McDonnell
3: Madeline Carlton
2: Olivia Bernardini
Bow: India Jennings
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Second Varsity Four
Coxswain: Lauren Michelson
Stroke: Katherine Popolo
3: Kelsey Lally
2: Kaitlyn Drohan
Bow: Jessica Ferrante
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Third Varsity Eight
Coxswain: Alexia Mattos
Stroke: Kristina Italiano
7: Olivia Murphy
6: Laura Mazziotta
5: Katherine Popolo
4: Jillian Lee
3: Morgan Smith
2: Elizabeth Johnson
Bow: Katherine Fraser
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