Women’s Rowing Finishes Fourth at 2014 American Championship; Two Novice Boats Earn Medals

Sunday, May 18

West Windsor, N.J.

Temple University

American Athletic Conference Championships

The Novice 8+

Women’s Rowing Finishes Fourth at 2014 American Championship; Two Novice Boats Earn Medals

5.18.14 | Women's Rowing

(coxswain), Jackie Lees (stroke), Lea Millio (seat-7), Kara Carson (seat-6), Allison Watkins (seat-5), Callista DiGuardia (seat-4), Megan Boyer (seat-3), Emily Opperman (seat-2), and Moira Meekes (bow), finished in 6:52 as Louisville won in 6:36.

The second varsity 8+, comprised of Erin Matz (coxswain), Stephanie Barber (stroke), Blair Bradley (seat-7), Victoria Joye (seat-6), Lauren Kidd (seat-5), Annie Buckley (seat-4), Emily Leyland (seat-3), Grace Kroner (seat-2), and Susan O'Neil Coyne (bow), took fourth in 7:03 to Louisville's 6:44.

The varsity 4+ boat, comprised of Eleanor Oken (coxswain), Lily Papaleo (stroke), Gina Inverso (seat-3), Devin Dakes (seat-2), and Kathy Bostion (bow), had the fastest time in the morning trials. However, the Owls finished the final race in 7:49. The Cardinals won in 7:28.

The second varsity 4+, comprised of Julia Wolanski (coxswain), Sarah Barber (seat-4), Kelly Hill (seat-3), Layla Moran (seat-2), and Aimee Meissner (bow), finished in 8:01. Louisville posted a 7:33.

Three Owls earned All-Conference recognition. Senior Megan Boyer (Ephrata, Pa.), the team's Rower of the Year, was named first-team All-Conference, while seniors Jacqueline Lees (Drexel Hill, Pa.) and Ali Watkins (Fleetwood, Pa.) were named to the second team.

American Athletic Conference Championship
Women's Rowing Results
Sunday, May 18

Third Varsity 4+ (Novice)                      11 a.m.
1.   Louisville                                            7:51.943
2.   Rutgers                                                8:15.660
3.   Temple                                                8:19.779
4.   UCF                                                    8:29.259
5.   Connecticut                                         8:33.121

Second Varsity 4+                                   11:10 a.m.
1.   Louisville                                            7:33.853
2.   UCF                                                    7:39.045
3.   Rutgers                                                7:52.741
4.   Temple                                                8:01.538
5.   Villanova                                             8:06.407
6.   Connecticut                                         8:11.550

Third Varsity 8+ (Novice)                      11:20 a.m.
1.   Louisville                                            7:06.013
2.   UCF                                                    7:16.003
3.   Temple                                                7:16.695
4.   Rutgers                                                7:38.634
5.   Connecticut                                         7:42.923

Varsity 4+                                                11:30 a.m.
1.   Louisville                                            7:28.307
2.   Rutgers                                                7:33.902
3.   UCF                                                    7:42.948
4.   Temple                                                7:49.887
5.   Connecticut                                         7:57.421
6.   Villanova                                             8:04.679

Second Varsity 8+                                   11:40 a.m.
1.   Louisville                                            6:44.430
2.   UCF                                                    6:59.828
3.   Connecticut                                         7:01.723
4.   Temple                                                7:03.609
5.   SMU                                                   7:06.777
6.   Rutgers                                                7:12.934
7.   Villanova                                             7:23.866

Varsity 8+                                                11:50 a.m.
1.   Louisville                                            6:36.796
2.   UCF                                                    6:43.917
3.   Connecticut                                         6:45.619
4.   Temple                                                6:52.107
5.   Rutgers                                                6:54.765
6.   Villanova                                             7:01.135
7.   SMU                                                   7:03.321

TEAM RESULTS
1.   Louisville                                            158 points
2.   UCF                                                    136
3.   Connecticut                                         111
4.   Temple                                                109
5.   Rutgers                                                101
6.   Villanova                                             69
7.   SMU                                                   52

All-Conference First Team
Dasha Mardhanka, Louisville
Morgan Donham, Louisville
Hannah Ritter, Louisville
Jamie Montesano, Louisville
Lauren Aiello, UCF
Ginni Dunlop, UCF
Charlotte Kelley, UConn
Megan Boyer, Temple
Katie Bakaj, Rutgers
Lauren Woodhull, Villanova
Miranda Zsigmond, SMU

All--Conference Second Team
Lucy Wilshire, Louisville
Andrea Zorn, Louisville
Elise Valantine, Louisville
Camille Everett, UCF
Calena Illan, UCF
Natalie Carlone, UConn
Erin Mounce, UConn
Jacqueline Lees, Temple
Ali Watkins, Temple
Stepanie Ford, Rutgers
Kelly O'Coner, Villanova

Coaching Staff of the Year
Louisville