PENNSAUKEN, NJ - The Iona University women's rowing team raced two boats on the opening day of the 2024 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta on the Cooper River in South Jersey. The Gaels' varsity eight advanced to the semifinal after a seventh place performance in the time trials. The varsity four crew competed in its time trial heat Friday morning.
WOMEN'S VARISTY 8
Iona's Varsity 8 of junior coxswain
Cara Donnelly and juniors
Layne McDonald,
Emma Ibbetson,
Kaeli Dean, and
Grace Barber, sophomores
Mackenna Agosti and
Clare Robertsen, senior
Abigail Kokiadis and junior
Grace Mutze posted a time of 7:30.64, two seconds behind sixth place Loyola. Fordham, Drexel, and Embry-Riddle took the top three spots. The Maroon & Gold finished ahead of Bryant and traditionally strong Delaware program. Iona finished eight seconds ahead of the Bulldogs, two weeks after coming in behind them at the Novak Memorial Metropolitan Championships.
WOMEN'S VARISTY 4
The squad's varsity four boat consisted of junior coxswain
Ciana Quintana, junior
Anna Meehan, sophomore
Lorelei Teddy and freshmen
Amelia Rosario, and
Carly Schofield. Battling weather conditions and a tough lane draw, the Gaels finished 13th in 9:33.27.
RESULTS
| Women's Varsity 4 |
| Pl. |
School |
Time |
| 1.) |
Wisconsin |
8:16.90 |
| 2.) |
Florida Tech |
8:24.57 |
| 3.) |
Lafayette |
8:31.28 |
| 4.) |
Georgetown |
8:37.48 |
| 5.) |
Drexel |
8:45.76 |
| 6.) |
Fordham |
8:46.80 |
| 7.) |
Monmouth |
8:52.47 |
| 8.) |
La Salle |
8:56.14 |
| 9.) |
Merrimack |
9:02.64 |
| 10.) |
Bryant |
9:03.96 |
| 11.) |
George Mason |
9:04.72 |
| 12.) |
Robert Morris |
9:05.64 |
| 13.) |
Iona |
9:33.27 |
| Women's Varsity 8 |
| Pl. |
School |
Time |
| 1.) |
Fordham |
7:02.68 |
| 2.) |
Drexel |
7:07.51 |
| 3.) |
Embry-Riddle |
7:07.96 |
| 4.) |
Georgetown |
7:11.28 |
| 5.) |
La Salle |
7:20.99 |
| 6.) |
Loyola Maryland |
7:28.00 |
| 7.) |
Iona |
7:30.64 |
| 8.) |
Bryant |
7:38.69 |
| 9.) |
Delaware |
8:16.75 |
UP NEXT
The Gaels varsity eight competes in the semifinal tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. looking to advance to the grand final later that afternoon.
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