Women's Rowing | April 22, 2023
PHILADELPHIA — The La Salle women's rowing team claimed two medals at the 56
th Kerr Cup on Saturday on the Schuylkill River.
The Explorers' Varsity 8+ and 2
nd Varsity 8+ boats both finished in second place in their respective Grand Finals. In addition, the 2
nd Varsity 4+ boat placed fourth in its Grand Final.
"We set a dream goal back in August to race 28 women this spring - a number our program has rarely, if ever, seen - and we not only achieved that goal but took care of business across the board," La Salle head coach Kelsey Franks said. "The 1V has newfound confidence that helped them decrease the gap on Drexel, and the 2V has steeled themselves to be aggressive in any conditions to achieve same. Both boats took second place and had phenomenal races."
The Explorers' Varsity 8+, coxswained by
Marissa Paul, earned its runner-up finish by crossing the finish line in a time of 7:43.3. Last year, the Varsity 8+ placed sixth in the Grand Final.
The Explorers' 2
nd Varsity 8+, coxed by
Arya Singh, grabbed its silver medal after posting a time of 8:02.1. The 2V8+ also improved from its finish last year, when it took sixth.
The Explorers' 2
nd Varsity 4+, coxed by Salena Huynh, earned its fourth-place medal after clocking a 9:56.9.
The Explorers also had its Varsity 4+ compete in the regatta. The Varsity 4+ took fourth in its heat in 8:10.1.
"The V4 finished fourth, missing out on the grand final, and will be thinking about that .5 loss to Fairfield for a long time, but they are committed to gaining wisdom from it," Franks said. "We debuted our 2V4 today — including two first-time racers in the boat — and had an excellent heat and a well raced fourth place in the grand final.
"I could not be more proud of the grit and teamwork I saw today," Franks continued. "This is going to be a very special last three weeks together."
The Explorers will return to action next Saturday when they compete in the Kelly Cup on the Schuylkill River.
| Varsity 8+ Grand Final |
2nd Varsity 8+ Grand Final |
2nd Varsity 4+ Grand Final |
| 1: Drexel 7:28.2 |
1: Drexel A 7:51.0 |
1: Lafayette 9:17.6 |
| 2. La Salle 7:43.3 |
2. La Salle 8:02.1 |
2. Monmouth 9:39.9 |
| 3. Fairfield 7:50.2 |
3. Fairfield 8:07.7 |
3. Fairfield B 9:52.9 |
| 4. Loyola 7:54.1 |
4. Drexel B 8:32.4 |
4. La Salle 9:56.9 |
| 5. Old Dominion 7:58.0 |
5. Old Dominion 8:38.0 |
5. Old Dominion 10:24.1 |
| 6. Jefferson 8:21.1 |
6. Loyola 9:21.2 |
6. Fairfield A 10:56.7 |
| 2nd Varsity 8+ Heat 1 |
Varsity 4+ Heat 2 |
2nd Varsity 4+ Heat 1 |
| 1: Drexel A 6:48.70 |
1: Lafayette 7:47.7 |
1: Lafayette 9:16.5 |
| 2. La Salle 6:59.73 |
2. Drexel B 7:58.9 |
2. La Salle 9:57.8 |
| 3. Fairfield 7:11.92 |
3. Fairfield 8:09.6 |
3. Fairfield A 10:15.8 |
| 4. Old Dominion 7:19.38 |
4. La Salle 8:10.1 |
4. Loyola 10:40.2 |
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5. Loyola 8:21.6 |
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