MARIETTA, Ohio – The University of Dayton rowing team closed out the 2017 fall season, competing at the Third Annual Muskie Chase on the Muskingum River. Other teams racing included hosts Marietta, as well as Ohio State and Case Western Reserve.

The crews squared off in a 6,000-meter head race and three 500-meter sprints.

"The racing went very well. The fours rowed beautifully and the novice experienced racing for the first time. The pair put forth an outstanding effort on the 6k and 500s. They were right with the fours during the 500s," said Dayton Head Coach Mike Wenker. "Despite the weather, the team managed very well this weekend."

"The novices had a great experience at their first race of the year," said UD Novice Coach Katie Coons. "I am very excited to see what this group will accomplish after a good winter of training!"

In the 4+ grouping, Dayton claimed the first three finishers. The Flyer V4+ (24:46.1) had the fastest time, followed by their junior varsity boat (26:05.6), and novice shell (26:25.4). Case Western's varsity four posted a time of 26:42.4.

Dayton and Marietta each entered a pair. Dayton's duo crossed in 26:28.9, while the Pioneers finished in 27:21.3.

Ohio State's 8+ crew swept the Dayton novice in the three 500-meter sprints, while Dayton's 4+ shell swept Case Western in all three sprints.

"We have a few more days outside and then we go to eight-hour weeks inside until the New Year," said Wenker.

The Flyers will take a training trip to Florida from Jan. 1-8.

The varsity lineups included:
6k
Meghan Garriott (coxswain), Isabelle Blanchard, Hannah Butler, Casey Becker, Erin Dwyer (24:46.1)
Patricia Santoni (coxswain), Sonia Krolak, Jaclyn Franz, Sydney Torok, Liz DeNardo (26:05.6)
Kaleigh Barkaszi and Anna Benton  (26:28.9)

500s
Patricia Santoni (coxswain), Isabelle Blanchard, Hannah Butler, Casey Becker, Erin Dwyer
Meghan Garriott (coxswain), Sonia Krolak, Taylor Alexander, Sydney Torok, Liz DeNardo
Kaleigh Barkaszi and Anna Benton 

The novice lineups were: 
Mallory McAvoy (coxswain), Kathryn Spence, Elizabeth Hoffman, Shannon Morozin, Osa Wheeler
Samantha Bauer (coxswain), Olivia Clafford, Tessa Shade, Margaret Cahill, Madison Wheeler, Riley Myszka, Shannon Becks, Abigail Minzler, Kathryn Waters.