WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's rowing team had 11 entries at the Wormtown Chase on Lake Quinsigamond this morning, with all finishing in the top-10 of their events.
"Another year of great weather at the Wormtown Chase. Thank you to Claudia van Haverbeke '79 and Kassie Gralton '79 for joining us!" said head coach
Andrea Landry. "This weekend was a full display of the team's depth and versatility. Three 8s placed in the top half of their field, highlighted by the 1V and 2V finishes in 4th and 2nd respectively only 6" apart."
"We also look forward to the Wormtown chase each year, as it is our annual opportunity to row our 1x rowing shells in honor of Grace Rett '22," continued Landry. "The singles are appropriately named after her most notable attributes: the Gratitude, Resilience, Accountability, Commitment, and Enthusiasm. We look to embody those same attributes every time the women hang on the handles of those boats. I was thrilled to have five of our athletes volunteer to showcase their speed in the 1x category. Rowing in this event demonstrates high skill and high mental toughness, especially in the 10pm headwind. There is no one to compensate for error. Congratulations to Lulu, Charlotte, Chloe, Sasha, and Liv!"
"We chose to test the teams ability to race twice by entering not only the 1xs event but also in the 4+s, where all three boats shook out in the top 6, highlighted by their 1st and 2nd place finishes. We're excited to get back to work Monday in preparation for our last competition in Shelton, CT. We look forward to welcoming all of our rowing families there in place of Family weekend! Go Cross Go!"
In the Collegiate 8+, the Crusaders' 'A' entry placed fourth in the 22-boat field with a time of 17:41.9. The 'B' entry placed second with a time of 17.35.5, and the 'C' entry finished tenth with a time of 18:41.1.
The Collegiate 4+ 'A' and 'B' finished back-to-back at the top of the standings with a time of 20:34.2 and 21:08.6, respectively. The 'C' entry finished sixth in the 13-boat field with a time of 22:36.9.
Freshman
Lulu Darnall took home the crown in the 1x with a time of 23:50.2. Freshman
Charlotte Purkiss (24:06.9), junior
Chloe Stoeckl (25:10.8), senior
Lydia Fullerton (30:18.4), and junior
Madeline Anderson (31:47.1) rounded out the field.
Women's rowing will close out their fall schedule on Saturday, Nov. 1 when they travel to Shelton, Conn. for the Foot of the Housatonic.
LINEUPS:
HC 'A' 8+
Annie Sears (cox)
Liv Dimatteo
Teagan Schnorr
Emma De Ramel
Elle Arnold
Olivia King
Dillan Grimes
Logan Drown
Haly Buchmann
HC 'B' 8+
Avery Fish (cox)
Lulu Darnall
Chloe Stoeckl
Sasha Bornhorst
Isabella O'Connor
Lilly Boyle
Maggie Jinks
Lydia Fullerton
Charlotte Purkiss
HC 'C' 8+
Lilly Dallesandro (cox)
Madeline Anderson
Ella Lynch-Bartek
Maren Kneeland
Jessica Lussier
Kaidyn Manii
Bridget Harris
Mary Schmitz
Juliana Luzi
HC 'A' 4+
Emma Tweed (cox)
Teagan Schnorr
Emma De Ramel
Lydia Fullerton
Lilly Boyle
HC 'B' 4+
Sandra Korzeniecki (cox)
Dillan Grimes
Maggie Jinks
Logan Drown
Ella Lynch-Bartek
HC 'C' 4+
Isabella Adarme (cox)
Clarissa Caushaj
Sam Stott
Maddie MacDonald
Brynn Johnson
1X
Liv Dimatteo
Sasha Bornhorst
Chloe Stoeckl
Lulu Darnall
Charlotte Purkiss
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