Rowing Places Third in Saratoga Springs

Photo by Mike Broglio
Photo by Mike Broglio

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Simmons rowing hit the water in upstate New York this weekend competing against Johnson & Wales, Union College and, host, Skidmore on Saturday morning.

Facing moderately choppy conditions that increased through the race, the Sharks Varsity 8 boat crossed the finish line with a time of 8:37 – 16 seconds behind Union – for third place. Skidmore finished first with a time of 7:52, while Johnson & Wales rounded out the four teams in the Varsity 8 race with a time of 9:12.  

SIMMONS LINEUP
COXSWAIN – Irene Swanson
8 – Steffi Gaehde
7 – Maude Elovitz
6 – Dalila Marzialo
5 – Chloe Janes
4 – Claudia S. Spedding
3 – Fiona Hagberg
2 – Maggie O'Byrne
1- Mackenzie Gondek

RESULTS
VARSITY 8
1. Skidmore – 7:52
2. Union – 8:21
3. Simmons – 8:37
4. Johnson & Wales – 9:12 

2ND VARSITY 8
1. Skidmore – 8:38
2. Union – 8:58
3. Johnson & Wales – 11:21

UP NEXT
Simmons returns to the water on Saturday, April 23 with the NEWMAC Championships.