Moon Township, Pa. – The
Robert Morris University rowing team concluded its 2018-19 campaign Sunday by finishing fifth at the 2019 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships in Pennsauken Township, N.J.
The Colonials finished with 30 points. Marist claimed the team championship with 53 points, followed by Jacksonville (49), Drake (37) and Stetson (32). Following RMU was Canisius (22), Fairfield (21), Manhattan (19) and Sacred Heart (7).
Each of RMU's boats to compete, the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8 and Varsity 4, advanced to the Grand Final, with the Second Varsity 8 highlighting the championships by earning bronze.
The Robert Morris Second Varsity 8 recorded a time of 7:26.521, trailing only Marist (7:08.267) and Jacksonville (7:18.529). Rounding out the field and trailing the Colonials were Drake (7:37.041), Stetson (7:46.716) and Manhattan (8:05.387).
RESULTS: 2019 MAAC Championships (5/19/19)
For the RMU Second Varsity 8, freshman
Molly Rosado served as the coxswain, and she was joined in the boat by sophomore
Nicole Kristof, senior
Miriam Levenson, senior
Kathryn Gossel, junior
Sophie Carroll, senior
Emma Smith and sophomores
Francesca Barchetti,
Mia Krolczyk and
Satalia Rickman.
The Varsity 8 recorded a time of 7:28.154. Junior
Kestra Harris was the coxswain and the boat also included freshman
Madyson Orlando, sophomore
Madelyn Green, seniors
Grace Faye and
Melissa Asaro, sophomore
Rachel Gress, freshman
Marissa Beck and sophomores
Taylor Boczar and
Molly McGuire.
In Varsity 4 action, junior
Brittany Bell was the coxswain and she assisted in a boat that finished with time of 8:48.616. Joining Bell in the boat was sophomore
Emma McIntosh, freshman
Mary Woods, Gossel and freshman
Alana Eckels.
A pair of Colonials also earned All-MAAC honors at the conclusion of the championships.
Asaro was named to the 2019 All-MAAC First Team, while Faye earned 2019 All-MAAC Second Team accolades. It marks the second consecutive year the pair earned All-MAAC plaudits. The All-MAAC honors are comprised of student-athletes from Varsity 8 boats.
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