ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF rowing team posted a dominant showing on Lake Pickett on Friday morning.
The Third Varsity Four, consisting of Melissa Hebel, Maggie Adair, Liz Isom, Hanna Keene, Autumn Comiskey, opened the day finishing just shy of UConn to take second place in 8:18.8.
The Third Varsity Eight, consisting Taylor Jenko, Lauren Roman, Sophia Lopez, Nivia Garcia, Carina Rodriguez, McKenna Williams, Renata Sakhnovsky, Maggie Klimchuck, Layla Machado Cervi, earned the first win of the day, crossing the line in 7:15.2, more than four seconds ahead of Jacksonville.
A pair of boats raced in the Second Varsity Four. The “A” squad, consisting of Jillian Jernas, Sydney Hays, Caitlin Ross, Jacinta Kendall, Jordan Jahosky, took the top spot in 7:51.3. The “B” boat, consisting of Ciera Jarrett, Caitlin Thompson, Tatum Cox, Emily Puia, Alexis Alonso, finished third in 7:53.68.
The Varsity Four, consisting of Carlee Hoschouer, Jessica Matteson, Chiara Ciullo, Lauryn Bench, Maria Yim, finished nearly 50 seconds ahead of Jacksonville at 7:03.8 to earn the third win of the day.
UCF’s Second Varsity Eight squad of Elena Esteban, Lara Maule, Rachel Rabinowitz, Rusne Dziugyte, Mia Cleary, Michaela Gundrum, Amy Van Ryn, Paula Parks, Amy Licht, took the victory in 6:50.3, more than 15 seconds ahead of the second place team.
The Varsity Eight, consisting of Nicole Mayer, Grace Lindberg, Julie Poulsen, Leslie Lajoie, Aly Derksen, Edvina Nesukaityte, Luci Derrick, Abbie Pritchard, Shannon Perry, closed out the day with another victory, taking the win in 6:39.6.
Results
3V4
1. UConn 8:12.5
2. UCF 8:18.8
3. Jacksonville 9:07.4
3V8
1. UCF 7:15.2
2. Jacksonville 7:19.54
3. UConn 7:27.48
2V4
1. UCF 7:51.3
2. UConn 7:52.64
3. UCF B 7:53.68
4. Jacksonville 8:09.5
V4
1. UCF 7:03.8
2. Jacksonville 7:53.1
3. UConn 7:59.7
2V8
1. UCF 6:50.3
2. Jacksonville 7:05.7
3. UConn 7:08.2
4. Central Oklahoma 7:31.67
V8
1. UCF 6:39.6
2. Central Oklahoma 6:48.2
3. UConn 6:49.9
4. Jacksonville 6:55.8