Hamilton College’s rowing teams competed in Medford, Mass., on the Malden River against boats from Trinity, Tufts and Mount Holyoke on Saturday. The 2,000-meter course featured an increasing headwind throughout the day.
On the women’s side, Hamilton’s nationally ranked No. 6 varsity 8 raced twice, losing to top-ranked Trinity College (7:01.9 to 7:06.2) in one of two heats and defeating Mount Holyoke College (7:28.9 to 8:09.2) in the petite final.
The second varsity 8 raced different line-ups against Tufts University and Trinity. Trinity won 7:48.8 to 8:45.7 and Tufts won 7:24.1 to 7:39.2.
The Continentals are scheduled to host their first races of the spring on Saturday, April 11, facing No. 7 William Smith College and No. 10 Rochester Institute of Technology.
Varsity 8
Cox Heather Piekarz
8 Erin Gerrity
7 Keara Lynn
6 Caroline Walton
5 Rachel Cooley
4 Olivia Shehan
3 Karly Moore
2 Emma Zanazzi
1 Jess Pedersen
Second Varsity 8 Tufts)
Cox Gabby Troya
8 Emily Hedison
7 Claire Callahan
6 Rachel Landman
5 Alex Brantl
4 Sam Benevelli
3 Ally Kontra
2 Charlotte Andrews
1 Meredith Garner
Second Varsity 8 (Trinity)
Cox Ysabel Coss
8 Emily Hedison
7 Claire Callahan
6 Rachel Landman
5 Ally Kontra
4 Hideko Nara
3 Amanda Wheeler
2 Ellie Pinto
1 Isabel Grieder
