Spring Break
Hopkins crew is down the creek with plenty of paddles
Men and Women rowers team finish strong in one-day race
Issue date: 4/26/07
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The Blue Jays Crew team traveled to Camden, N.J., last week to participate in the Knecht Cup. Due to the weather forecast, the regatta was condensed from a weekend event to only Saturday. Rowing against teams from both Division I and Division III, the Jays held their own. Most notably, the women's Varsity Four made it to the finals and placed fifth. The men's Varsity Eight had an outstanding performance making it to the petite final and placing sixth. Although scheduled to compete at the Mother-Son Regatta in Chestertown, Md., this past weekend, the team was unable to compete due to bad weather.
The men's Varsity Eight competition was Hopkins' shining moment at the Knecht Cup. Freshman Pete Ranieri, senior Lukasz Bugaj, sophomore Taylor Reese, senior Teddy Drivas, sophomore Chris Viemeister, senior Wes Fredericks, junior Chris Vaglia, junior Josiah Drewien and senior Rachel Raskob made up the team. The nine of them rowed the Varsity Eight toward a sixth-place finish during the petite final. They placed fourth in the second heat and finished the race in 6:44.10. Their race was the closest Hopkins came to winning a race, but all the teams competed well against several Division I teams.
The Varsity Eight was not the only race in which the men's team showed their skill. Bobby Mattina and Cameron Ward worked together in the Varsity Pair. Their teamwork led them to a third place finish in their heat. Mattina and Ward finished the race with a time of 9:24.70.
The men's Novice Four team also placed third in their heat. Freshmen Alexander Baish, Joshua Crist, Daniel Ingram, Dante Ross and Danielle Fair finished the race in 8:01.90.
The women's Varsity Four excelled for the women's side of the Crew team. The team composed of Rebecca Williamson, Allison Hoy, Laura DeMare, Katie Blumer and Helena Cortes battled the other schools making it to the finals. They finished with a time of 8:31.90, placing them second in their heat.
The women's Novice Four also placed in their heat. Allison Carlstrom, Uejin Kim, Amelia Whitman, Madison West and Courtney Cunningham rowed for a time of 9:24.70, placing sixth in their heat.
The men's Varsity Eight competition was Hopkins' shining moment at the Knecht Cup. Freshman Pete Ranieri, senior Lukasz Bugaj, sophomore Taylor Reese, senior Teddy Drivas, sophomore Chris Viemeister, senior Wes Fredericks, junior Chris Vaglia, junior Josiah Drewien and senior Rachel Raskob made up the team. The nine of them rowed the Varsity Eight toward a sixth-place finish during the petite final. They placed fourth in the second heat and finished the race in 6:44.10. Their race was the closest Hopkins came to winning a race, but all the teams competed well against several Division I teams.
The Varsity Eight was not the only race in which the men's team showed their skill. Bobby Mattina and Cameron Ward worked together in the Varsity Pair. Their teamwork led them to a third place finish in their heat. Mattina and Ward finished the race with a time of 9:24.70.
The men's Novice Four team also placed third in their heat. Freshmen Alexander Baish, Joshua Crist, Daniel Ingram, Dante Ross and Danielle Fair finished the race in 8:01.90.
The women's Varsity Four excelled for the women's side of the Crew team. The team composed of Rebecca Williamson, Allison Hoy, Laura DeMare, Katie Blumer and Helena Cortes battled the other schools making it to the finals. They finished with a time of 8:31.90, placing them second in their heat.
The women's Novice Four also placed in their heat. Allison Carlstrom, Uejin Kim, Amelia Whitman, Madison West and Courtney Cunningham rowed for a time of 9:24.70, placing sixth in their heat.
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