ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Both the sculling and sweep squads traveled to Rochester this weekend for the Head of the Genesee Regatta, a 5K head race known for its winding course and scenic setting. The day began with a rainbow arching over the river, followed by intermittent showers, but overall conditions were ideal for racing—cloud cover and a light tailwind helped push crews down the course.
 
The Bombers kicked off the day with a strong showing in the Women's Collegiate 4+ featuring Cameron Silberman, Stella Kartsonas, Ava Connor, Jasmina Vahle, and Brandi Landis. The crew delivered a solid performance, finishing fifth with a time of 21:23.246.
 
Next up, the sculling team took to the water with three entries in the Women's Collegiate 1x. Senior Kai Lincke led the group with a second-place finish in 22:15.589, followed closely by Anna Capodilupo and CJ Owen, who placed third and fourth with times of 24:09.653 and 24:09.924, respectively.
 
Ithaca dominated the Women's Collegiate 2x, claiming both first and second place. Hope Oliveira and Julia DiCostanzo crossed the line in 20:41.612, followed by Emmeline Robinson and Emma Thorne in 21:03.901. The University of Rochester rounded out the podium in third with a time of 22:18.680.
 
The final sculling event of the day featured a quad composed of Kaelyn Morandi, Claire Edwards, Melanie Heim, Calla Bobak, and Kate March, who raced to a gold medal finish in 21:21.940. They were followed by RIT and Clarkson, with times of 21:40.806 and 22:43.125, respectively.
 
 
Closing out the day was the Women's Collegiate 8+, marking the sweep team's first race of the season. A mix of new and returning athletes powered down the course to a seventh-place finish in 19:54.527, just behind St. Lawrence (19:47.292) and ahead of the University of Rochester (21:00.424). The lineup included Smeena Gill, Naomi Bozenski, Maisie Sagaas, Bryanna Mendoza Arias, Emily Murphy, Katharine Sernick, Carly Hanlin, Mya Veracka, and Sarah Chraibi.
 
Full race results can be found here.
 
Next up, the Bombers head to Boston for the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta, where the 1V8 will represent Ithaca on the iconic course. The rest of the squad will return to action the following week in Saratoga Springs at the Head of the Fish Regatta.
 
The men's team also competed at the Head of the Genesee—read more about their races here.