March 29, 2009
Shorewomen Eights Beat F&M
First, Second Varsity Eights Winners Against MARC Rival

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- The Washington College women's rowing team won both the first and second varsity eight races against Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference rival Franklin & Marshall this morning on the Chester River.

The Shorewomen won the first varsity eight in 6:41, pulling away from the Diplomats, who finished in 6:54, during the second 1,000 meters of the 2,000-meter course. In the second varsity eight, the Shorewomen posted a winning time of 8:01, 29 seconds better than F&M's 8:30.

Races were delayed one half hour due to heavy morning fog. A 45-minute steady rain helped dissipate the fog. As the skies cleared, the winds picked up, providing for more challenging conditions as the regatta progressed.

Junior Krista Jensen (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) was the coxswain for the Shorewomen's first varsity eight. Junior Ericka Malow (Brunswick, OH/Brunswick) sat stroke, senior Jenna Lapointe (Newark, DE/Newark) was in the seven seat, sophomore Sarah Holland (Towson, MD/Notre Dame Prep) was in the six seat, junior Amy Smith (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville) sat in the five seat, junior Emily Hofler (Baltimore, MD/Mercy) was in the four seat, freshman Kendall Mulligan (Southbury, CT/Westover School) sat in the three seat, sophomore Christine Lynch (Lincoln University, PA/Avon Grove) was in the two seat, and junior Caroline Perry (Baltimore, MD/Notre Dame Prep) was the bow.

Freshman Kelsie Jensen (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) served as the coxswain of the Shorewomen's second varsity eight. Sophomore Catherine Black (Kimberton, PA/Academy of Notre Dame) sat stroke, freshman Ellen Liebenow (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) was in the seven seat, freshman Sarah Ruh (New Preston, CT/Kent School) sat in the six seat, freshman Diane Hagman (Westfield, NJ/Westfield) was in the five seat, freshman Jenna Moore (Catonsville, MD/Mount de Sales) sat in the four seat, junior Sarah Strickland (Potomac, MD/Holton-Arms) was in the three seat, senior Nicole Rousseau (Burlington, CT/Miss Porter's School) sat in the two seat, and sophomore Robin Heese (Baltimore, MD/Maryvale Prep) was the bow.

The Shorewomen return to action Saturday at Philadelphia University.