Moon Township, Pa. – The RMU rowing team opened its 2022-23 season Saturday and opened a new era with its first regatta under head coach
Robert Weber with the Yinzer Cup from the McPhail Boathouse on Neville Island.
VARSITY CHAMPION
Highlighting the opening meet of the season for the Colonials was the Varsity 4, which claimed gold thanks to a time of 8:54.4. Finishing second was Canisius, which crossed the finish line with a time of 9:19.0. Freshman
Brianna Gfroerer served as the coxswain, and she was joined in the boat by junior
Kendall Veach, sophomore
Sierra Mackey and seniors
Emily Kerry and
Maria Ringo.
VARSITY EIGHT
A pair of boats competed for RMU in Varsity 8 action, posting times of 16:45.6 and 19:22.7, respectively. Gfroerer was also the coxswain for the Varsity 8, while the second Varsity 8 for the Colonials saw sophomore
Ajah Edwards serve as coxswain.
QUOTABLE
"It was great to finally be able to be out on the water for the first time this season for competition, especially by hosting," Weber said. "We're working hard and getting better, and I'm looking forward to getting back to practice to continue to develop these boats as the season moves forward.
LINEUPS
Varsity 8
Coxswain –
Brianna Gfroerer
Stroke –
Maraea Ody
7 –
Bella Cartier
6 –
Elisabeth Stofko
5 –
Jasmine Thompson
4 –
Maria Ringo
3 –
Alana Eckels
2 –
Sierra Mackey
Bow –
Harley Beckey
Second Varsity 8
Coxswain –
Ajah Edwards
Stroke –
Isabella Bigler
7 –
Kendall Veach
6 –
Haley Nangle
5 –
Emily Kerry
4 –
Julia D'Achille
3 –
Cianna Fullerton
2 –
Malia Prebish
Bow –
Sharvani Padisala
Varsity 4
Coxswain – Gfoerer
4 – Ringo
3 – Kerry
2 – Mackey
B – Veach
Novice 8
Coxswain –
Aubrey Dudek
Stroke –
Sarah Madey
7 –
Alexis Reichelderfer
6 – Prebish
5 – Cartier
4 – D'Achille
3 –
Isabella Roebuck
2 –
Lillian Hritz
Bow – Padisala
UP NEXT
The Colonials have one more fall regatta on the docket to close out 2022, as RMU heads to Philadelphia, Pa., to compete in the Head of Schuylkill Saturday, Oct. 29.
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