FAIRFAX, Va. – The University of Dayton rowing team competed at the Mason Invitational today at Sandy Run Regional Park.
"This was a good day of racing. Each boat learned from the heats and improved," said Head Coach
Michael Wenker. "Thanks to George Mason for hosting the races. It was great to see some Atlantic 10 teams."
In the opening heats, Atlantic 10 program boats competed against each other. A group of CAA/MAAC/Big 12 programs competed in those same races in separate heats. The top two boats from each race advanced to the grand final and the others to the petite final.
The A-10 programs included Dayton, Duquesne, George Mason, and Saint Joseph's. Delaware, Jacksonville, West Virginia, and Villanova represent the CAA/MAAC/Big 12 conferences at the invitational.
Dayton's V8+ advanced to the grand final with a second place finish in the A-10 race in a time of 6:48.8. The Flyers took third place in the grand final in a time of 6:49.1, edging out Saint Joseph's. Jacksonville won the race in 6:43.9 followed by Villanova in 6:47.1. Dayton's V8+ lineup was:
Samantha Bauer (coxswain),
Colleen McDonnell,
Elizabeth Myers,
Maggie Cahill,
Osa Wheeler,
Angie Loriso,
Kaitlyn Jimison,
Lauren Myers,
Elli Ertl.
The Flyers 2V8+ also advanced to the grand final by taking second in its heat in a time of 6:51.7, beating out Duquesne and George Mason. Dayton was fourth in the grand final in 7:29.8. The 2V8+ lineup for Dayton was:
Olivia Atkins (coxswain),
Emma Rogiers,
Grace Yingling,
Jessie Stranen,
Gabby Snyder,
Madalynn Duffy,
Emma Speyer,
Haylee Zigmund,
Emily Mann.
The Dayton V4+ was third in its heat in 8:14.8. They also placed third in the petite final in a time of 8:06.5. The V4+ lineup for UD was:
Emmi Amaral (coxswain),
Angelina Koch,
Annika Roush,
Sydney Gibbons,
Mackenzie Ostrowski.
The Flyers will be back in action in Pittsburgh vs. Duquesne on Saturday, May 1.
