BOSTON, Mass. – The Ithaca College women's rowing team was in action on Sunday competing at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR). The Bombers had just their Varsity 8+ competing and they took 18^th place out of 37 total boats.
 
The prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta has been held since 1965, making this year's event the 60th in its history. The regatta is recognized as the world's largest three-day rowing event, attracting thousands of athletes and spectators each year.
 
Tufts University finished first overall with a winning performance of 16:49.117. This was the third-straight year the Jumbos won and was their fastest of their recent Head of the Charles victories (17:02.698 in 2024, 18:03.969 in 2023).
 
The Ithaca lineup on Sunday consisted of Carys Owen, Emmeline Robinson, Claire Edwards, Melanie Heim, Anna Capodilupo, Julia DiCostanzo, Kai Lincke, Samantha Gallagher and was coxed by Smeena Gill. They raced out of bow No. 14 and finished with a time of 18:12.623.
 
The team is back in action next Saturday, October 26 along with the scullers at the Head of the Fish in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.