University of Massachusets Athletics
UMass Rowing Seeks 13th Consecutive Atlantic 10 Title
April 17, 2008 | Rowing
April 17, 2008
Camden, N.J. - On Saturday, April 19, the UMass women's rowing team looks to extend the longest Atlantic 10 Championship streak in any sport when they compete on the Cooper River. Last year, the Minutewomen defeated Rhode Island by a single point to mark the closest finish in conference history. UMass won the championship on the backs of the quad boat, which finished 24 seconds in front of second place URI for the second-fastest time in Atlantic 10 Championship history. The Minutewomen also won silver in the varsity eight, the second varsity eight, the varsity four, the novice eight, and the lightweight four.
At the start of the season, UMass and URI were tied in voting done by Atlantic 10 coaches. The two teams faced each other at the Yankee Cup and the Knecht Cup, with the Rams ousting the Minutewomen both times in close contests.
The championships begin at 8:00 a.m. with trials on Saturday on the Cooper River near Camden, N.J. Finals commence at approximately 11:50 a.m. The Minutewomen raced this course last weekend at the Knecht Cup. UMass will face Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Washington, La Salle, Rhode Island, Saint Joseph's and Temple in seven events.
Here is the line-up that UMass will be using at the Atlantic 10 Championships.
Varsity 8: Airlina Burrill, Sarah Marsan, Rachel Nealer, Erin Kelly, Terri O'Brien, Kelly Barrett, Kelsey Schachter, Liz Euiler, and coxswain Dana Pulda.
Second Varsity 8: Andrea Morand, Haley Fitzgerald, Samm Smith, Ali DiMetto, Dani Vollman, Amanda Mawn, Claire Champine, Julie Markus, and coxswain Molly Morgan.
Varsity 4: Karen Plevock, Chelsea Finnigan, Amy Nash, Lindsay Dawson, and coxswain Sam Schnoerr.
Lightweight 4: Jess Romain, Chelsea Wakeham, Amy Rayla, Stephanie Stark, and coxswain Molly Boggle.
Novice 8: Megan Donavan, Jen Coyne, Ellis Brewster, Emily Hagan, Rachel Spielberg, Anna Tocco, Jen Dolan, Ellie Brazenall, and coxswain Carly Payne.
Varsity Quad: Sarah Marsan, Airlina Burrill, Rachel Nealer, and Samm Smith.
Novice 4: Liz Euiler, Kelly Barrett, Terri O'Brien, Meredith Kearney, and coxswain Sam Schonerr.
Directions to the Cooper River Race Course:
From the West: PA Turnpike east to the Valley Forge exit. At Valley Forge, take I-76 east to Philadelphia. Stay to the left after passing the Girard Avenue Exit. Exit at I-676. Follow signs for the Ben Franklin Bridge. Go straight ahead after the tollbooth to Admiral Wilson Blvd. Do NOT bear right onto I-676. Go about one mile and then take the left branch at top of overpass. After overpass, bear right onto NJ Route 70. Go right onto Cuthbert Blvd. At first traffic light on Cuthbert Blvd., turn right onto North Park Drive. The course is on the left side of North Park Drive. Trailer-only parking is to the left.
From North or South: Exit the NJ Turnpike at Exit 4. Go right onto NJ Route 73 North. Exit from Route 73 onto NJ Route 38 West. Exit from NJ Route 38 at Cuthbert Blvd. Go south on Cuthbert Blvd. At first traffic light, turn right onto North Park Drive. The course is on the left side of North Park Drive. Trailer-only parking is to the left.
From the South: From I-95 north, follow signs to Walt Whitman Bridge. On the bridge, stay in the right lane and take the first right as you come off the bridge. Follow signs to NJ Route 130 north. Stay on Route 130 through one circle. After going under a railroad bridge, watch for the Cooper River on the right. Take the first right after passing the river (the first traffic light). This is North Park Drive. Continue for 2000 meters. Trailer parking is at the end of the course on the right.
From the North: From I-95 south, follow signs to the Betsy Ross Bridge. When you come off the bridge, follow signs to NJ Route 130 south. Stay on Route 130 for a few miles to a major intersection. Pass through the intersection still on Route 130. At the next traffic light, you want to turn left but you must exit from the right. This is North Park Drive. Continue for 2000 meters. Trailer parking is at the end of the course on the right.
Common Directions: The trailer parking area is on the south side of North Park Drive. Only trailers are to be parked here. There is a large parking lot at about the 1000 meter mark on the course. This is for cars, vans and buses.
Curbside parking is permitted in legal areas. However, the curb area along North Park Drive between the small bridge and Cuthbert Blvd. is for loading or unloading only. Others will be ticketed.
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