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.
 
The Colonials raced three boats, the Varsity 8+, the 2^nd Varsity 8+ and the Novice 4+.         
 
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.
 
"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)
 
2^nd 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
 
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
  
2^nd 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
 
Novice 4+ (9:23.8)
c Sarah Naylor
4 Jocelyn Filla
3 Maggie Moore
2 Gracie Clark
b Olivia Ebel / Mackenzie Gibson
 
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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