RESULTS

ITHACA, N.Y. - The Ithaca College women's crew team had their first opportunity to race this weekend for the 2022 spring season at the Cayuga Duals. The race featured opponents from Williams College and Williams Smith College. The regatta also held races for the IC men's team, Bucknell University, Hobart College and Cornell University. 
 
The first event of the day for the Bombers was the women's four. IC's lineup featured seniors Holly Rybnick and Kelsey Lavin as well as junior Katrina Pohlman and sophomores Emma Anderson and Melanie Belmont. The four claimed victory against the Herons with a final time of 8:39.14 to Williams Smith's 9:27.42. 
 
The next race for the women was the second varsity eight. The lineup included Devi de Oliveira, Emily Lighthall, Edie McRoberts, Carlie Wohlfahrt, Erika Elcsisin, Brenna Hanratty, Madelyn Farber, Erin Trojan and Emma Hammel. The Bombers fell to Williams College by a margin of about six seconds. The boats final times were Ithaca, 7:39.37 and Williams Smith, 7:33.75.
 
The Bomber's third varsity boat raced next, led by seniors Rachel Valentine and Grace Collins as well as juniors Lauren Hitesman and Paige Pimental. IC was defeated by William's College who finished in 7:51.20. Ithaca completed the course in 8:27.19.
 
The next race for IC was the women's novice eight. This was the first race experience for all athletes in this boat. The women fell to William's College. The Bombers went 8:35.63 while William's College finished in 8:02.77.
 
The final race of the day for the Bombers was the most anticipated event, the women's varsity eight. The lineup featured coxswain Michele Hyland and rowers Allison Arndt, Eliza Worth, Dania Bogdanovic, Taylor Volmrich, Izzy Ozkurt, Glenn Hartley, Karley Whalen and Laura Trainor. The heat included entries from all three schools.

The Bombers placed second in what was the closest race of the day. Williams College took first place with a final time of 7:41.20, IC finished behind them with a time of 7:43.10 and Williams Smith finished in 8:12.90.
 
The Bombers will train this week in preparation for travel to the Knecht Cup in Camden, New Jersey next Saturday. Following that, the team will face off against RIT at home on the Cayuga Inlet on April 16.