Photo Credit: Christina Brunette

Moon Township, Pa. – The Robert Morris University rowing team christened its 2019-20 campaign Saturday by taking part in the 33rd annual Head of the Ohio, presented by UPMC.

Highlighting the regatta for the Colonials was the Lightweight 4+, which claimed first place with a time of 15:52.2 RMU knocked off Western Reserve (16:46.6), High Point (17:00.6), High Point "B" (18:53.6) and Miami (19:32.3) for the victory. The boat featured sophomore Molly Rosado as coxswain and included freshmen Kathryn Gronek and Hannah Wandoff, sophomore Mary Woods and freshman Maria Ringo.

In Open 4+, Robert Morris earned bronze with a time of 15:51.0. Senior Kestra Harris was the coxswain and she was joined by juniors Madelyn Green and Nicole Kristof and sophomores Marissa Beck and Madyson Orlando.

RESULTS: 2019 Head of the Ohio

Also claiming medals for Robert Morris at the Head of the Ohio was the women's lightweight 2+, which claimed first and second. Sophomore Kaitlyn Grubbs and senior Kalyssa Pottgeiser anchored the winning entry at 18:11.9, while junior Francesca Barchetti and senior Sophie Carroll earned bronze with a time of 19:04.8.

Rounding out the medal winners for the Colonials was the Open 4+, which crossed the finish line with a time of 17:39.2 to earn silver. The boat consisted of rookies Emily Kerry, Ringo, Sydney Eaton and Wandoff.

Robert Morris now gears up for the Yinzer Cup, which marks the first home regatta to be hosted by the Colonials since 2009.  RMU hosts the event on Neville Island Saturday, Oct. 19.

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