April 12, 2008

DERBY, Conn. - The Yale women's crew team retained possession of the Class of 1985 Cup by defeating Boston University and Dartmouth on Saturday on the Housatonic River. The Bulldogs varsity eight, which is ranked second in the nation, finished the 2000-meter course in 6:35.5, nearly nine seconds ahead of second-place Boston University (6:44.3). Dartmouth was third in 6:47.8.

Yale also won the second varsity eight, finishing with a time of 6:49.8. Dartmouth (6:55.4) was second followed by BU (7:08.5).

In the varsity four race, the Bulldogs cruised to a nearly 16-second win. Yale crossed the finish line in 7:40.8. Dartmouth was second in 7:56.2 and Boston University came in third at 8:02.8.

The Big Green won both the second novice four and novice eight races, while Yale captured the third varsity four.

"It was a beautiful day on the Housatonic, and I thought we rowed well in our varsity crews," said Yale head coach Will Porter. "Our freshman crews need to find more boat speed, and I am certain they will work hard in that direction. Boston University and Dartmouth are both quality programs with good athletes."

Results

Varsity Eight
1. Yale 6:35.5
2. Boston University 6:44.3
3. Dartmouth 6:47.8

Second Varsity Eight
1. Yale 6:49.8
2. Dartmouth 6:55.4
3. Boston University 7:08.5

Varsity Four
1. Yale 7:40.8
2. Dartmouth 7:56.2
3. Boston University 8:02.8

Second Novice Four
1. Dartmouth 8:47.5
2. Yale 9:00.7

Third Varsity Four
1. Yale B 8:13.5
2. Yale C 8:31.4
3. Dartmouth 8:41.6
4. Boston University 8:49.5

Novice Eight
1. Dartmouth 7:03.9
2. Yale 7:09.7
3. Boston University 7:15.6

Yale Boatings

1V
C: Mia Kanak
8: Taylor Ritzel
7: Christine Glandorf
6: Tess Gerrand
5: Jamie Redman
4: Alice Henly
3: Maren McCrea
2: Caroline Nash
1: Christina Person

2V
C: Berkley Adrio
8: Katherine Adams
7: Cara Dermody
6: Jennie Hansen
5: Catherine Hart
4: Stephanie Madner
3: Emily Matykiewicz
2: Lee Glandorf
1: Rebecca Nadal

3V4 A
C: Alyssa Reyes
4: Suzanne Salgado
3: Karrin Weisenthal
2: Allix Wilde
1: Alexandra Thompson

3V4 B
C: Erin Haber
4: Mary Pat Wixted
3: Melissa King
2: Katherine Kazimer
1: Lilah Hume

3V4 C
4: Ryan McCarthy
3: Zoe Ballance
2: Laura Gottesdiener
1: Margaret Sullivan

1N
C: Sarah Brownlee
8: Roxanne Carini
7: Amanda Grady
6: Lauren Ross
5: Hayden Mulligan
4: Mary Freeman
3: Mary Barrosse-Antle
2: Lily Blair
1: Jennifer Zeckendorf

2N4
C: Christina Lin
4: Lily Twining
3: Phoebe Hinton
2: Ariel Baker-Gibbs
1: Alexandra Cook

Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity