April 10, 2004

GENEVA, N.Y.—Racing in near perfect conditions, the William Smith College crew team captured three resounding victories over visiting Rochester Institute of Technology. The Herons are ranked second in the New York region and 10th nationally, while the Tigers are unranked.

William Smith’s second varsity eight started things off with a bang, covering the course in 8:17.22, 29 seconds ahead of RIT. In the boat for the Herons were coxswain Amanda Jantzi (Tonawanda/Tonawanda, N.Y.), eighth seat Sarah Powell, seventh seat Laura Batchelor (Brookline/Brookline, Mass.), sixth seat Susan Hendrickson (Hanover/Wrj,Vt.), fifth seat Susie Tarrant (Kimball Union Academy/Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), fourth seat Liz Staino (Poughkeepsie/Poughkeepsie, N.Y), third seat Nicole Balsamo (Newton Country Day School/Centerville, Mass.), second seat Michelle Dodge (St. Paul’s School/Jackson, N.H.), and bow Colleen Franz (Nichols School/Derby, N.Y.).

“The second varsity had a great race and really executed well today,” Head Coach Sandra Chu said. “They rowed extremely long and were purposeful in their racing. Their best rowing came in the last 500 meters, where they showed extreme toughness in their sprint.”

Following the second varsity’s strong showing, the 10th-ranked first varsity eight added another victory for the day, beating RIT by 18 seconds. Finishing the course in 7:51.94, the Herons jumped out to an early lead and used aggressive rowing to lengthen their margin throughout the competition.

Rowing in the top varsity boat were coxswain Jess Hardy (Shrewsbury/Shrewsbury, Mass.), eighth seat Libby Weick (Fairport/Fairport, N.Y.), seventh seat Edwina Wilson (Churchill/Bethesda, Md.), sixth seat Rebecca Gutwin (Champlain Valley Union/Williston, Vt.), fifth seat Julie Deprez (The Bancroft School/Paxton, Mass.), fourth seat Cassie Priest (King & Low-Heywood Thomas School/Stamford, Conn.), third seat Lauren Ulvestad (Breck School/Shorewood, Minn.), second seat Frances Parsons (Hoosac School/Liverpool, N.Y.), and bow Lisa White (Deering/Portland, Maine).

“I think the first varsity really improved their racing today,” Chu said. “We had a problem with aggressiveness last week that they resolved.”

The first novice eight boat turned in one of the most commanding races of the day, finishing 31 seconds ahead of RIT with a time of 8:22.53. The second novice eight took third with a finishing time of 9:35.35.

The first novice crew was comprised of coxswain Jen Singer (Hollidaysburg Area/Duncansville, Pa.), eighth seat Liz Orofino (The Branson School/Mill Valley, Calif.), seventh seat Lauren Brady (Westover School/Ridgefield, Conn.), sixth seat Kat Loddengaard (Hampton Bays Secondary School/Hampton Bays, N.Y.), fifth seat Rebecca Racine (Otter Valley Union/Leicester, Vt.), fourth seat Kacy Cerasoli (Thayer Academy/Quincy, Mass.), third seat Carrie Miller (Belmont/Belmont, Mass.), second seat Lindsey Sprague (Marcellus/Marcellus, N.Y.), and bow Allie Clark (Milton Academy/Vineyard Haven, Mass.).

Coxswain Chequira Christie (F.H. LaGuardia/Queens, N.Y.), eighth seat Krissy Quinn (Buckingham Browne & Nichols School/Belmont, Mass.), seventh seat Ellen Witoff (Clarence/Clarence, N.Y.), sixth seat Sarah Loomis (Milton Academy/Larchmont, N.Y.), fifth seat Allison McCartney (Niskayuna/Niskayuna, N.Y.), fourth seat Ashley Archibald, third seat Krystn Lake (Cardinal Spellman/Brockton, Mass.), second seat Emma Brackett, and bow Liz Cost (West Genesee/Syracuse, N.Y.) rowed in the second Heron novice eight boat.

“Overall, I think the squad showed great fight today. It was important for the first and second varsity eights to put up wins and they responded well to that pressure,” Chu said.

The Herons will host Colgate in their next regatta on April 18, at the Hellstrom Boathouse.

1V8
WS: 7:51.94
RIT: 8:09.18
2V8
WS: 8:17.22
RIT: 8:46.61
N8
WS (A): 8:22.53
RIT: 8:53.46
WS (B): 9:35.35

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