April 3, 2006

GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith varsity eight was named the Liberty League Women’s Crew Boat of the Week this afternoon.

The Herons’ top eight comprised of first-year Kenzie Cannon (Berkshire/Canaan, Conn.), sophomore Hannah Gallup (Holy Names/Alameda, Calif.), sophomore Jessica Mahon (Rhinebeck/Rhinebeck, N.Y.), senior Cassie Priest (King & Low-Heywood Thomas/Stamford, Conn.), junior Nicole Balsamo (Newton Country Day/Centerville, Mass.), senior Rebecca Gutwin (Champlain Valley Union/Williston, Vt.), first-year Kerry O’Neill (Brighton/Rochester, N.Y.), senior Edwina Wilson (Churchill/Westport, Conn.), and senior Frances Parsons (Hoosac School/Liverpool, N.Y.) opened the season with an impressive win over Rochester and Rensselaer. The Herons crossed the finish line in 7:16.55, more than eight seconds ahead of the Yellowjackets and nearly a minute in front of the Red Hawks.

The following weekend William Smith tangled with the defending national champions, the Ithaca Bombers. The Herons lowered their 2,000-meter time to 7:13.1, but the Bombers won the opening heat by 12 seconds.

Following a week off, William Smith will be back on the water on April 15, when the Herons host RIT. Racing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

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