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Blue Hens advance three boats to petite finals 10:04 a.m., April 20, 2004-- The University of Delaware rowing team advanced three of its four boats to the petite finals with the novice eights crew taking first place last weekend at the Knecht Cup on the Cooper River in Camden, N.J. The novice eights team won its heat and placed fourth in the semifinals on Saturday and then captured the petite, or consolation, final on Sunday to claim UD’s lone title of the regatta. Also for the Fightin’ Blue Hens, the second varsity eights placed third in the petite finals, the second novice eights placed sixth in the finals and the varsity eights placed fifth in its heat and was eliminated from the semifinals. The novice eights team consisted of Alison Harrington, Rachel Thomas, Nicky Bradley, Elizabeth Martin, Lisa Karwoski, Betsy Seeger, Laura Beaufort, Maria Bellumori and Nikki Jackowsky. The second varsity eights team consisted of Nicole Lombardi, Lyra Sawzin, Emily McElwain, Elizabeth Harris, Melanie Turner, Stephanie Miller, Dawn'yel Boucek, Laura Muto and Jess Kostick. The team finished fourth in the semifinals and advanced to Sunday's petite final, in which it finished third. The second novice eights advanced directly to the finals and raced to a sixth-place finish. UD's team consisted of Nic Suto, Jenn Boutin, Lynn Hamski, Katie Broullire, Stacey Walczak, Laura Belfi, Lindsey Wood, Christina Stanley and Brie Sheppard. The varsity eights team did not advance after placing fifth in its heat. UD’s team consisted of Carolyn Serey, Andrea Placke, Elizabeth McGarry, Leanna Ferrand, Elizabeth McInturff, Laura McDonald, Dawn Hussnatter, Maureen Gillen and Lane Kohl. The Hens will compete Saturday, April 24, at the Kerr Cup on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, which also serves as the unofficial Colonial Athletic Association championship. UD has won the conference team title each of the past two seasons. To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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