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Knecht Cup at Camden, NJ
April 17-18, 2004

 Blue Hens Advance Three of Four Boats to Petite Finals

 

CAMDEN, NJ -- The University of Delaware women's rowing team advanced three of its four boats to the petite finals with the Novice Eights taking first place this past weekend at the Knecht Cup on the Cooper River.

The Novice Eights team won its heat with a time of 7:16.4 and placed fourth in the semifinals (Massachusetts won with a time of 7:11.2) with a time of 7:17.1 on Saturday, and then captured the petite (consolation) final (no time available) on Sunday to claim the Hens' lone title of the regatta. Also for the Hens, the Second Varsity Eights placed third in the petite finals Sunday, the Second Novice Eights placed sixth in their final Saturday, and the Varsity Eights placed fifth in its heat and was eliminated from the semifinals Saturday.

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 of Nicole Lombardi, Lyra Sawzin, Emily McElwain, Elizabeth Harris, Melanie Turner, Stephanie Miller, Dawn'yel Boucek, Laura Muto, and Jess Kostick placed fourth in the semifinals with a time of 7:25.85 (Buffalo won in a time of 7:02.25) and advanced to Sunday's petite final where they placed third (no time available).

The Second Novice Eights advanced directly to the finals and raced to a sixth place time of 7:54.3. Boston College won the event with a time of 7:34.1. Delaware'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 with a time of 7:28.6. Saint Joseph's won the heat with a time of 6:53. Delaware's team consisted of Carolyn Serey, Andrea Placke, Elizabeth McGarry, Leanna Ferrand, Elizabeth McInturff, Laura McDonald, Dawn Hussnatter, Maureen Gillen, and Lane Kohl.

The Blue Hens will compete this Saturday, April 24, at the Kerr Cup on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The meet also serves as the unofficial Colonial Athletic Association championships. The Hens have the team title each of the past two seasons.

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