PITTSBURGH – The University of Dayton women's rowing team competed in a series of races vs. Duquesne Saturday, in the Flyers' final event until the Atlantic 10 Championships on May 15.

"We would like to thank Duquesne for inviting us to race," said UD head coach Michael Wenker. "Everything worked out well. The team will focus on exams this week and prepare for A-10's on May 15."  

In the first races, Dayton's V8+ split into two V4+s to take on Duquesne. The Flyers went 1-2 in that race with the Dayton B team finishing first in 6:26.8 and the Dayton A team in 6:32.1.   
 
"The Varsity 8+ in fours enjoyed the chance race in fours," said Wenker. "The stern pair and bow pair pushed out to a lead early and managed the conditions well. The middle 4+ had a sluggish start and found their rhythm in the second thousand to pull even with and push past the Duquesne 4+ in the last 500."  

Dayton's winning V4+ B lineup was: Samantha Bauer (coxswain), Colleen McDonnell, Elizabeth Myers, Lauren Myers, Elli Ertl.  The second place Dayton A team was Kyra Hughes (coxswain), Osa Wheeler, Maggie Cahill, Kaitlyn Jimison, Angie Loriso.
 
Dayton's 2V8+ won its race over the Dukes in a time of 6:16.0, while Duquesne crossed in 6:23.7.  

"The 2v8+ managed the fast current and direct headwind to outpace the Duquesne 2V8+," said Wenker.  
 
Dayton's winning Second Varsity 8+ lineup was: Olivia Atkins (coxswain), Emma Rogiers, Grace Yingling, Jessie Stranen, Gabby Snyder, Madalynn Duffy, Emma Speyer, Haylee Zigmund, Emily Mann.
 
The Dukes took the last two races, the V4+ and Novice 8+. Duquesne won the V4+ in 6:47.7 to UD's 6:59.9.

Dayton's V4+ lineup was: Emmi Amaral (coxswain), Annika Roush, Angelina Koch, Mackenzie Ostrowski, Molly Fenick.

In the 3V8+/Novice 8+ race, Duquesne finished in 7:09.3 followed by the Flyers in 7:17.4.
 
The 3V8+/Novice 8+ lineup for the Flyers was: Tessa O'Halloran (coxswain), Faith Marquitz, Sydney Gibbons, Kaelyn Stepic, Madeline Sautbine, Maria Wellmann, Mackenzie Meyers, Emma Meyer, Abigail Minzler.

"The Varsity 4+ hung with the Duquesne 4+ through the thousand until the headwind got the better of them," said Wenker. "The 3V8+/N8+ had a good start and strong first half until the headwind knocked them off course in the second thousand. Considering some of this boat started in January, the boat put together a good race."  
 
The Flyers will compete at the 2021 Atlantic 10 Championships on Saturday, May 15 in Pennsauken, N.J. *Please Note - Spectator Policy*
The A-10 Rowing Championships being hosted at the Cooper River will be closed to all spectators per Camden County regulations.
The championship will be streamed on ESPN+