PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The University of Delaware women’s rowing team finished second in the Second Varsity Eights as the Blue Hens competed in a quad meet hosted by Saint Joseph’s on the Schuylkill River Saturday morning.

Saint Joseph’s won the Second Varsity Eights with a time of 7:07.7, while the Delaware boat of coxswain Cami Off, Katie Broullire, Lana Rivers, Jenn Boutin, Rachel Thomas, Maria Bellumori (at right), Nicolette Lotrionte, Katie Gooding, and Lynn Hamski finished second in 7:23.0. Lehigh placed third in the race in 7:25.8.

Lehigh won the Novice Eights in 7:36.8, while Saint Joseph’s was second in 7:49.3. The Blue Hen boat of coxswain Avery Griffin, Mary Grace Maggiano, Liz Cretekos, Laura Anglim, Jess Brooks, Regine Adrien, Brittany Hayes, Katy Johnson, and Maureen Reardon finished third in 7:55.6

Saint Joseph’s took the Varsity Fours in 8:36.8, ahead of Drexel in 8:47.1 and Lehigh in 9:01.3. The Delaware boat of coxswain Amanda Burton, Emily Canniff, Kristen Cannatelli, Catherine Hansen, and Lynn Hamski placed fourth in 9:11.6.

The Hawks also won the Varsity Eights in 7:13.6, followed by Lehigh in 7:29.5 and Drexel in 7:32.2. The Blue Hen boat of coxswain Kenna Plangemann, Laura Beaufort, Lisa Ferrara, Elizabeth Carey, Christina Stanley, Justine Strausser, Melanie Turner, Lisa Medina, and Nikki Jackowsky finished fourth in 7:33.2.

“It was a good day of racing in our first exhibition of the spring season,” Delaware head coach Laura Slice said. “We showed good power. There are things we need to work on, but I was pleased with today’s results.”

Delaware returns to action on Saturday, March 24 when the Blue Hens compete in the Murphy Cup in Philadelphia.

AGATE:

Second Varsity Eights: 1. Saint Joseph’s - 7:07.7; 2. Delaware - 7:23.0; 3. Lehigh - 7:25.8.

Novice Eights: 1. Lehigh - 7:36.8; 2. Saint Joseph’s - 7:49.3; 3. Delaware - 7:55.6.

Varsity Fours: 1. Saint Josph’s - 8:36.8; 2. Drexel - 8:47.1; 3. Lehigh - 9:01.3; 4. Delaware - 9:11.6.

Varsity Eights: 1. Saint Joseph’s - 7:13.6; 2. Lehigh - 7:29.5; 3. Drexel - 7:32.2; 4. Delaware - 7:33.2