April 28, 2008

YORK, PA - The Johns Hopkins women's crew team competed at the Mid-Atlantic Division III Regional Championships. The varsity eight crew finished second in the petite final to highlight the weekend for the Blue Jays.

The varsity eight crew of freshman Beth Simmonds (Arlington, VA/Yorktown), junior Vanessa Damm (Riverside, CT/Greenwich), senior Clare Blubaugh (Hickory, NC/St. Catherine's School (VA)), freshman Pia Heilmann (Coppell, TX/Phillips Academy Andover (MA)), sophomore Roseann Martin (Miami, FL/Felix Varela), junior Rebecca Williamson (Burlington, Ontario/Hillfield Strathallan), freshman Linda Zhou (Ellicott City, MD/Centennial), junior Courtney Cunningham (Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel) and Amelia Whitman (Galesville, MD) placed fifth in the second heat in 6:49.1. The crew then placed second in the petite final with a time of 7:10.1.

The novice four boat of freshman Carolyn Pearce (Honolulu, HI/Mid-Pacific Institute), sophomore Nicole Pangborn (Johnston, RI/Mt. St. Charles Academy), freshmen Lauren Thompson (Baltimore, MD/Towson), Alexis Roy (Forked River, NJ/Lanoka Harbor) and Sam Ruff (Croton, NY/Hendrick Hudson) placed sixth in its heat in 8:20.2.

Hopkins will return to action on May 4 at the Mid Atlantic Collegiate Crew Championships in Lorton, VA.

Women's novice four Cox: Carolyn Pearce Stroke: Nicole Pangborn 3: Lauren Thompson 2: Alexis Roy Bow: Samantha Ruff

Varsity eight: Cox: Beth Simmonds Stroke: Vanessa Damm 7: Clare Blubaugh 6: Pia Heilman 5: Roseann Martin 4: Becky Williamson 3: Linda Zhou 2: Courtney Cunningham Bow: Amelia Whitman