Temple University Athletics
Saturday, May 8
Philadelphia, P.A.
9:00 A.M.
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Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
Women's Rowing Earns Four Medals at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta
5.8.21 | Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple women's rowing team had a very successful day at the 2021 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta, earned medals in four of their five entries.The Owls also made some noise in the final race of the day, earning a bronze medal in the varsity eight final. It was the first medal in the team's top boat since 1999.
Team Effort
> Temple started the afternoon session of racing with Megan Combs rowing to a silver medal in the women's collegiate single. The Owl senior captain was a mere two seconds behind Princeton and nearly 18 seconds ahead of third place Oklahoma City.
> Next up the Owls' third varsity eight, stroked by senior DaeAijah Covert, won by open water over Drexel (10 seconds behind) and Fordham (23 seconds back).
> The junior varsity eight race followed with Temple's second eight, stroked by senior Claire Savage, finishing second to Drexel by 6.5 seconds.
> Temple's varsity four, stroked by freshman Lily Bielinski, was the only Owls boat to miss the medal stand, placing fourth in the final to two Princeton fours and Lafayette.
> In the final event of the Regatta, fifth-year senior Megan Cook stroked the Owls' varsity eight to its first Dad Vail medal in over 20 years. Drexel and Princeton ran one-two, with Temple besting Saint Joseph's for third by over six seconds.
Quotable: Head Coach Rebecca Grzybowski
> "I am really proud of the collective effort by the entire team. Every single person, whether they raced or not, contributed, it was true team effort. The energy all week has been awesome. We have made good gains and brought our best effort today as a team."
> "I think the depth of the team has always has been our strength and to see that strength push its way all the way to our top boat is exciting, not only for this season but for the future of the program."
Up Next
> Temple travels to Oak Ridge, Tenn. next weekend for the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championships on May 16.
Team Effort
> Temple started the afternoon session of racing with Megan Combs rowing to a silver medal in the women's collegiate single. The Owl senior captain was a mere two seconds behind Princeton and nearly 18 seconds ahead of third place Oklahoma City.
> Next up the Owls' third varsity eight, stroked by senior DaeAijah Covert, won by open water over Drexel (10 seconds behind) and Fordham (23 seconds back).
> The junior varsity eight race followed with Temple's second eight, stroked by senior Claire Savage, finishing second to Drexel by 6.5 seconds.
> Temple's varsity four, stroked by freshman Lily Bielinski, was the only Owls boat to miss the medal stand, placing fourth in the final to two Princeton fours and Lafayette.
> In the final event of the Regatta, fifth-year senior Megan Cook stroked the Owls' varsity eight to its first Dad Vail medal in over 20 years. Drexel and Princeton ran one-two, with Temple besting Saint Joseph's for third by over six seconds.
Quotable: Head Coach Rebecca Grzybowski
> "I am really proud of the collective effort by the entire team. Every single person, whether they raced or not, contributed, it was true team effort. The energy all week has been awesome. We have made good gains and brought our best effort today as a team."
> "I think the depth of the team has always has been our strength and to see that strength push its way all the way to our top boat is exciting, not only for this season but for the future of the program."
Up Next
> Temple travels to Oak Ridge, Tenn. next weekend for the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championships on May 16.
| Varsity Eight | Second Varsity Eight | Third Varsity Eight | Varsity Four |
| The Alexa | Good Trouble | The Olivia | The Gratitude |
| C - Meghan Arters | C - Lauren Phongphachone | C - Aarohi Patel | C - Lucy Keslar |
| S - Megan Cook | S - Claire Savage | 8 - DaeAijah Covert | S - Lily Bielinski |
| 7 - Rose Biddulph | 7 - Rylie Hager | 7 - Megan Llewellyn | 3 - Emma Kate Powell |
| 6 - Emma Spaeth | 6 - Riley Hackett | 6 - Chloe McHugh-Freedenberg | 2 - Morgan Simpson |
| 5 - Christina Hostetter | 5 - Chloe Borgesi | 5 - Carly Campion | B - Reilly Bonner |
| 4 - Maggie Page | 4 - Gabby DiMarco | 4 - Kadeynn McInnis | |
| 3 - Liz Kogan | 3 - Kendyll Petronick | 3 - Abbie O'Neill | Single |
| 2 - Elaine Tierney | 2 - Giselle Kiriacos | 2 - Aine Playdon | Megan Combs |
| B - Kerianne McGee | B - Alida Hiemstra | B - Riley Gorman |
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