FAIRFAX, Va. - The RMU rowing team faced off against Atlantic 10 Conference teams Dayton, George Mason, Loyola Chicago and Saint Joseph's at the Mason Invitational on the Occoquan Reservoir on Sunday afternoon.
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The Colonials raced three boats, the Varsity 8+, the 2
nd Varsity 8+ and the Novice 4+. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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The Novice 4 got the race started and finished 6:21.7 behind first place Saint Joseph's. The two Varsity 8 boats each raced in a heat before a final which included all five teams. Both Colonials finished in third place.
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"We had some really good racing today in challenging conditions.," said head coach
Robert Weber. "I think we all learned a lot and showed that our level of competitiveness continues to rise. I'm excited for the second half of the season."
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Varsity 8+ Finals
1. Saint Joseph's (7:31.2)
2. Loyola Chicago (7:46.6)
3. RMU (7:55.7)
4. George Mason (8:04.6)
5. Dayton (8:20.7)
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2nd Varsity 8+ Finals
1. Saint Joseph's (7:59.5)
2. Loyola Chicago (8:15.9)
3. RMU (8:41.7)
4. Dayton (8:54.9)
5. George Mason (8:58.9
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Novice 4+
1. Saint Joseph's (NTT)
2. Loyola Chicago (-0:32.3)
3. RMU (-6:21.7)
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Varsity 8+ (7:55.7)
c
Lily Davis
8
Ana Gaia Eligio
7
Cassidy Norton
6
Jennifer Jackson
5
Sarah Madey
4
Ella Connolly
3
Alice Sommers
2
Isabella Bigler
b
Sierra Mackey
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2nd Varsity 8+ (8:41.7)
c
Hanna Gahagan
8
Kaitlyn Barnes
7
Bethany Rosato
6
Sophia Updyke
5
Michayla Amalfitano
4
Hope Carmona
3
Amaya Jones
2
Cianna Fullerton
b
Kaylee Parsons
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Novice 4+ (9:23.8)
c
Sarah Naylor
4
Jocelyn Filla
3
Maggie Moore
2
Gracie Clark
b
Olivia Ebel / Mackenzie Gibson
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Up next, RMU will participate in the 57th annual Kerr Cup on April 19. The event is held on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
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