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Delaware Women Rowing Opens Spring Season By Competing Against St. Joseph's and Lehigh

Date: March 12, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The University of Delaware women's rowing team opened its 2005 spring season by competing against St. Joseph's and Lehigh Saturday morning on the Schuylkill River.

The Blue Hen second varsity eight boat of Kenna Plangemann, Liz Martin, Nikki Jackowsky, Christina Stanley, Lindsey Wood, Jenn Boutin, Cathy Savarese (right), Stephanie Miller, and Jamie Schoenewald posted Delaware's only win of the day, as the boat won its race in 7:33 to finish ahead of St. Joseph's in 7:39, the Lehigh "A" boat in 7:50, and the Lehigh "B" boat in 8:12.

The UD freshman eight boat placed second in its race in 7:52.9, finishing behind only the St. Joseph's "A" boat in 7:49.9. The Hawks "B" boat was third in 7:53.4, while Lehigh finished fourth in 8:49.3. Delaware's team consisted of Cami Off, Justine Strausser, Ashley Sparano, Lauren Taylor, Meghan Doletzky, Emily Canniff, Lana Rivers, Stephanie Hendrixson, and Kristen Cannatelli.

St. Joseph's also won the varsity four race in 6:52, followed by the Delaware "A" boat (Jill Goldman, Maria Bellumori, Lynn Hamski, Katie Broullire, and Susan Carbine) in 6:59, Lehigh in 7:06, and the Blue Hen "B" boat (Callie Tegan, Laura Belfi, Nicky Bradley, Carly Gonzalez, Alyssa Hankins) in 7:09.

The Hawks took the novice four event in 8:57.9, while Delaware came in second in 9:26.9. Delaware's team consisted of Callie Tegan, Carly Gonzalez, Alyssa Hankins, Lindsay Decktor, and Lily Chavarriaga

St. Joseph's then completed the sweep of all five races by winning the varsity eight event in 7:23, ahead of Lehigh in 7:28 and Delaware in 7:57. Delaware's team consisted of Alison Harrington, Maureen Gillen, Lane Kohl, Laura Beaufort, Melanie Turner, Lyra Sawzin, Jess Kostick, Betsy Seeger, and Emily McElwain

The Blue Hens will return to action on Wednesday, March 23 when Delaware competes against Navy.

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