Results
Lewisberry, PA – Stockton University produced its highest point total and best finish ever at the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships as the Ospreys placed third with 58 points. The performance was yet another big step for the burgeoning Stockton women's rowing program. Strong winds forced extensive schedule changes, but all events were completed except for the pairs.
"This event set the standard for Stockton and we hope it is the shape of things to come," said head coach
John Bancheri. "As we develop and begin our recruiting process, I expect Stockton to be on its way to being a premier program."
Stockton competed in the MARC Championships for the 13th time (2007-19) and made history with its finishes in the varsity eight and second varsity eight at the regatta. The varsity eight reached the grand final for just the second time (2015, 2019) and posted its best finish ever with fourth place.
"What really strikes me about this team is that they were willing to step up to the next level," Bancheri said.
Emily Culmone (Absecon/Ocean City),
Chloe Schulze (Little Egg Harbor/Pinelands),
Julia Iannelli (Ventnor/Atlantic City),
Olivia Hurley (Bayville/Central Regional),
Jazlyn Quish (Mays Landing/Oakcrest),
Sofiya Lebedeva (Ocean City/Ocean City),
Lily Ludgate (Somers Point/Mainland),
Michaela Pope (Collingswood/Collingswood) and coxswain Kaitlyn Bradley (Mays Landing/Oakcrest) were Stockton's varsity eight.
The Ospreys finished fourth in the grand final with a time of 8:17.72 after qualifying with a time of 8:12.39 for second place in their heat earlier in the day.
Three rowers from the varsity eight were recognized with MARC all-conference kudos as the honors were announced in conjunction with the regatta. Hurley and Ludgate were selected All Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference varsity while Pope was chosen All Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference novice. All three Ospreys received all-conference honors for the first time.
The second varsity eight rowed in the MARC grand final for the first time, and its second-place finish was the best ever by any Stockton boat in an eight race at the MARC Championships.
Catelyn Andrews (Old Bridge/Old Bridge),
Desarae Dempsey (Franklinville/GCIT),
Amanda Guida (Lanoka Harbor/Lacey Twp.),
Kayla Bokor (Wayne/Roxbury),
Caitlyn Fogarty (Jackson/Jackson Memorial),
Jany Anderson (Petersburg/Ocean City),
Marie Carney (Linwood/Mainland),
Claudia Bowman (Brrington/Haddon Hts.) and coxswain
Julianna Hanson (Linwood/USA APO) registered Stockton's best MARC finish ever in the second varsity eight.
The Stockton second varsity eight finished second in the grand final with a time of 8:12.13, trailing only Washington College (MD). Earlier in the day, the Ospreys also posted the second-fastest time overall time in the heats for the second varsity eight at 9:40.73.
Stockton will compete next at the world-famous Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia on May 10-11.
