April 5, 2008

CAMDEN, N.J. - The Boston University women's rowing team reclaimed the Playfair Cup Saturday morning on the Cooper River, racing against Navy and George Washington. Facing only a slight tailwind and chop, the BU women won by a little over a length over last year's winner, Navy.

The varsity led from start to finish and turned in a time of 6:35.15 to Navy's 6:40.52. George Washington came in third in 7:00.93.

BU came in second in the second varsity, varsity 4+, and novice eight races. In the JV eight, Navy won in 6:52.38, BU finished in 6:58.73, and GW was third in 7:29.42. The Terriers' time of 7:45.96 placed them just behind the Midshipmen in the varsity 4+. Navy won that race in 7:38.02. Finally, in the novice eight BU crossed the finish line in 7:11.47, behind Navy (7:04.97) but in front of Navy's second novice (7:12.87) and GW (7:41.99).

The Terriers return to action on Saturday, April 12 against Yale and Dartmouth in the Class of 1985 Cup in Derby, Conn. starting at 9:00 a.m.

Varsity Eight

Cox- Taryn Goba, Stroke- Alaina Krumbach, 7- Sally Machin, 6- Kaitlin Murphy, 5- Lexie Somers, 4- Lee-Ann Persse, 3- Jenne Daley, 2- Elene Brett-Evans, Bow- Veronika Karlsson

Second Varsity

Cox- Alex Thornton, Stroke- Marija Petrovic, 7- Kristina Scott, 6- Mariel Boomgaardt, 5- Megan Berry, 4- Rory O'Mara, 3- Trina McGillis, 2- Kayla O'Rourke, Bow- Brittany Tovee

Cox- Fiona Ye, Stroke- Kelsea Gusk, 3- Angie Thrower, 2- Erin Cope, Bow- Claire McNicholas

Novice Eight

Cox- Hilah Loewenstein, Stroke- Lesley Pepin, 7- Margaret Carbery, 6- Allie Doro, 5- Kristin Egbert, 4- Janelle Nesvold, 3- Kimberly Horan, 2- Krystal Weston, Bow- Sara Smilowitz.