PHILADELPHIA – The Loyola University Maryland men's and women's rowing teams opened their spring seasons Saturday on the Schuylkill River, competing at the Jesuit Invitational against crews from St. Joseph's, Holy Cross, Fairfield and Fordham.
The men's varsity eight boat had the Greyhounds' best finish of the day, taking second in its race against St. Joseph's and Fairfield.
Pete Bohacek,
Sam Hoerning,
Gabe Wagner,
Chris Engelbert,
Ethan Shelley,
Patrick Tonna,
Joe Fontanilla,
Nico Del Pozzo and coxswain
Joey Sigmund finished in 6:36.0 for their second-place time.
Kylie Doyle,
Mikayla Smith,
Katherine Convery,
Bella Taranto,
Beata Turnquist,
Lindsey Bonavita,
Grace Brandenburg,
Adriana Leszczynski and coxswain Josie Sedgely took fourth in their race with a time of 7:54.5, winning the B-final against Fordham.
The men's second varsity eight –
Troy Guillen,
Liam Van Es,
Miles Steinberg,
Graham Slemp,
Jake Cordes,
Ben Sala,
Jack Tartamosa,
Connor Williams and coxswain
Mariam Wade – finished third in 7:24.8 in its race.
Cassidy Garcia,
Grace Gola,
Ava Oliveira,
Kennedy Courtney and coxswain Bella Schafer finished fifth in the women's varsity four with a time of 9:26.4.
Mary Cate Burger,
Olivia Welch,
Grace John,
Arianna Grisanti,
Sylvia Gredzinski,
Norah McGlynn, Valentine Masi,
Karina Leon and coxswain Callista Van Syckle were fifth in the women's second varsity eight, finishing in 8:30.2.
