NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Dayton women's rowing team opens its fall season Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Music City Head Race on the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tenn. The Flyers will be competing against teams like Illinois, Virginia Tech and Indiana.

SEASON OUTLOOK
The Flyers put together a competitive 2025-26 campaign, earning multiple top-three finishes in the spring. Dayton opened the spring season with wins in the Varsity Eight and Varsity Four finals at the Marietta Invitational, then carried that momentum to the SIRA Championships, where both the Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight placed among the top three crews in their finals.

This weekend, Dayton sends five boats to the 10th annual Music City Head Race: a Varsity Eight, a Varsity Four, two pairs and a single, all competing over the 5K course.

ATHLETES TO WATCH
Senior coxswain Macy Muellner returns with extensive experience guiding Dayton's Varsity Eight. During the 2025-26 season, Muellner helped lead the boat to a victory at the Marietta Invitational and podium finishes at Lubbers Cup and the SIRA Championships.

Junior Isabella Lewis also returns after contributing to the Varsity Eight's successful spring campaign. Senior Maya Murray brings experience from both Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight. Murray was part of the Second Varsity Eight that earned bronze at the SIRA Championships.

UP NEXT
The Flyers will continue their fall schedule at the Bald Eagle Collegiate Invitational on Nov. 7 in Indianapolis, Ind. Hosted by Purdue University, the regatta takes place at Eagle Creek State Park, with collegiate crews from across the region competing.

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