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Heron crew wins Petite Final at Avaya Collegiate Championships
May 12, 2002
WEST WINDSOR, N.J.--The William Smith College varsity-eight captured the Petite Final and finished seventh overall at the PIRA Regatta/Avaya Collegiate Rowing Championships this weekend. The Herons finished third in their first race with a time of 6:39.18, earning a spot in the Petite Final. They capped their weekend with a winning time of 7:07.61, three seconds in front of runner up Wesleyan. William Smith rowed to a time of 8:28.16 in the varsity-four Petite Final, finishing fifth.
The Herons close their season at the inaugural NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championship in Indianapolis, Ind. on May 30-June 1. The championship is comprised of six teams, and each team is required to field two boats of eight rowers and a coxswain. Joining the Herons will be crews from Colby College, Ithaca College, Pacific Lutheran University, Smith College, and Williams College.
Varsity Eight Petite Final Results
1. William Smith 7:07.61
2. Wesleyan 7:10.89
3. Colby 7:14.28
4. Binghampton 7:17.11
5. New Hampshire 7:18.81
6. Marist 7:28.06
7. Ohio State 7:29.37
Varsity Four Petite Final Results
1. HC 8:10.68
2. Smith 8:20.34
3. Mount Holyoke 8:23.84
4. Rochester 8:26.76
5. William Smith 8:28.16
6. Massachusetts Maritime 8:33.71