Men's Rowing | May 12, 2023
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — The nationally ranked La Salle men's rowing team saw three of its boats advance to the Grand Finals of the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta following Friday's first day of action on the Cooper River.
"Fantastic day today," La Salle head coach
Ivo Krakic said. "We achieved our goal and qualified three of our four boats in the Grand Final and one into Petite Final. The work is not done and we are excited to come back tomorrow and fight for every inch out in the course!"
The Explorers' Varsity 8+ boat, ranked 21
st in the nation, earned a spot in the final for the Richard O'Brien Trophy after winning its semifinal race in a time of 5:49.35. The V8, coxswained by
Trevor Fawcett, also posted a time of 5:28.56 in its time trial before the semifinal race. The V8 will look to become La Salle's first Dad Vail champion in the V8 since 1958 on Saturday when it competes in the final race of the day at 5 p.m.
The Explorers' 2
nd Varsity 8+ boat, ranked 17
th in the country, secured its spot in the final for the Ernie Bayer Trophy after placing third in its semifinal race by crossing the finish line in 6:04.91. The 2V8, coxed by
Elizabeth Boyle, also clocked a 5:45.33 during its time trial. The 2V8 will try to win the first Dad Vail title in La Salle history in its event on Saturday at 2:20 p.m.
In addition, the Explorers saw
Emily Perry qualify for the Women's Open Collegiate Single final after placing fourth in the time trial in 8:48.48. The sophomore will compete for the Dave McCormick Trophy on Saturday at noon.
The Explorers' 2
nd Varsity 4+ also competed on Friday, finishing fourth in its semifinal in 7:19.96. In the process, the 2V4 will race in the Petite Final on Saturday at 9:52 a.m.
| Varsity 8+ Semifinal |
2nd Varsity 8+ Semifinal |
2nd Varsity 4+ Semifinal |
| 1. La Salle 5:49.35 |
1. Drexel 5:56.30 |
1. Temple 6:49.18 |
| 2. Saint Joseph's 5:53.74 |
2. MIT 6:00.57 |
2. Drexel 7:04.36 |
| 3. FIT 5:59.63 |
3. La Salle 6:04.91 |
3. Fordham 7:13.82 |
| 4. Marietta 6:06.43 |
4. Rutgers 6:16.48 |
4. La Salle 7:19.96 |
| 5. Army 6:08.39 |
5. Jacksonville 6:23.98 |
5. Penn State 7:48.52 |
| 6. Georgia Tech 6:31.86 |
6. Army 6:41.57 |
6. MSOE 7:50.19 |
| Varsity 8+ Time Trial |
2nd Varsity 8+ Time Trial |
2nd Varsity 4+ Time Trial |
Women's Single Time Trial |
| 1. Drexel 5:25.66 |
1. Temple 5:38.16 |
1. Temple 6:25.59 |
1. Oklahoma City 7:50.36 |
| 2. Colgate 5:27.08 |
2. Drexel 5:39.14 |
2. Fairfield 6:35.15 |
2. Gordon 8:28.63 |
| 3. La Salle 5:28.56 |
3. La Salle 5:45.33 |
3. Loyola Maryland 6:35.42 |
3. Carnegie Mellon 8:46.83 |
| 4. Saint Joseph's 5:28.80 |
4. Saint Joseph's 5:46.33 |
4. Drexel 6:43.80 |
4. La Salle 8:48.48 |
| 5. Temple 5:29.30 |
5. Colgate 5:46.92 |
5. Fordham 6:47.10 |
5. Domenican 8:50.94 |
| 6. Jacksonville 5:37.40 |
6. Jacksonville 5:51.52 |
6. Vermont 6:49.10 |
6. Clarkson 10:23.80 |
| 7. Rutgers 5:39.13 |
7. MIT 5:55.56 |
7. Jacksonville 6:49.61 |
7. American 10:34.50 |
| 8. Stetson 5:40.96 |
8. Lehigh 5:58.06 |
8. La Salle 7:00.58 |
8. Bryn Mawr 11:16.86 |
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