Minutewomen Power Through Hadley Chase

HADLEY, Mass. – University of Massachusetts rowing powered through a rainy Saturday on the Connecticut River and hosted a total of 18 programs as the Minutewomen held the second annual Hadley Chase Regatta. Despite the conditions, all races went off as scheduled before a packed crowd surrounding the UMass Rowing Boathouse and along the Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge.

"It was a good start today with a lot of competition," said head coach Jim Dietz. "I think it went pretty well and our younger boats did really well. For the fours to finish where they finished I thought that was pretty good as well. This time of year you're working on everything."

UMass started off the morning at 8:34 a.m. with the singles. Aiste Balciunaite clocked in a first place time of 19:20.8 while Riley Anderson tabbed second at 20:34.5. After Atlantic 10 rival Rhode Island snagged third (20:44.4), Laurel Fournier finished fourth at 20:50.4.

In the doubles, Isabel Grant and Melissa Dexter were first across the line at 18:05.0, more than 30 seconds ahead of the next crew. Caroline Gosnear and Caroline Garvey posted a time of 18:38.5, good for fourth place.

Massachusetts entered two boats in the pairs, and finished seventh (J. Carter/C. Ricciardi; 19:52.8) and eighth (O. Kelley/E. Fiore; 20:36.6).

In the varsity four, the last race before the morning break, the UMass 'A' crew coxed by Emily Christensen finished fourth (17:31.6) before the Minutewomen also locked up sixth (17:46.3), seventh (17:46.8) and 14th (18:45.5).

Led by coxswain Anne Madeiros, UMass' second varsity eight turned in a time of 16:16.2, eight seconds off of fourth place Dartmouth and a spot in the V8 dash that followed. In an odd twist thanks to Mother Nature, as the regatta came to a close, so too did the rain, finally bringing some sunshine to the Connecticut River during the post-regatta awards ceremony.

The Minutewomen now prepare for the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta next weekend in Boston on Oct. 20-21. For complete Hadley Chase results, click here.

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Hadley Chase Lineups
Singles
Aiste Balciunaite • Laurel Fournier • Riley Anderson

Doubles
Isabel Grant/Melissa Dexter • Caroline Gosnear/Caroline Garvey

Pairs
Julia Carter/Caroline Ricciardi • Olivia Kelley/Emma Fiore

Varsity Four
A: Emily Christensen (cox) • Kelley Glennon • Clare Moloney • Hannah White • Nicole Merian
B: Natalie DiLeo (cox) • Mary Koelsch • Barbora Hlachova • Nailah Pierce • Meaghan Miner
C: Anne Madeiros (cox) • Danielle Hutcheson • Elizabeth Connolly • Caleigh O'Neil • Karin Michel
D: Emma Calnan (cox) • Hannah Gold • Jamie McMahon • Bianca Colón • Callie Coady

Varsity Eight
A: Emily Christensen (cox) • Mary Koelsch • Kelley Glennon • Clare Moloney • Barbora Hlachova • Hannah White • Nicole Merian • Nailah Pierce • Meaghan Miner
B: Anne Madeiros (cox) • Danielle Hutcheson • Isabel Grant • Caroline Ricciardi • Julia Carter • Karin Michel • Caroline Gosnear • Melissa Dexter
C: Suzanna Yeung (cox) • Olivia Kelley • Emma Fiore • Caleigh O'Neil • Caroline Garvey • Riley Anderson • Bianca Colón • Hannah Gold • Jamie McMahon

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Players Mentioned

Riley Anderson

Aiste Balciunaite

Emma Calnan

Julia Carter

Emily Christensen

Callie Coady

Bianca Colón

Elizabeth Connolly

Melissa Dexter

Natalie DiLeo

Emma Fiore

Laurel Fournier

Caroline Garvey

Kelley Glennon

Caroline Gosnear

Isabel Grant

Barbora Hlachova

Danielle Hutcheson

Olivia Kelley

Mary Koelsch

Anne Madeiros

Jamie McMahon

Nicole Merian

Karin Michel

Meaghan Miner

Clare Moloney

Caleigh O'Neil

Nailah Pierce

Caroline Ricciardi

Hannah White

Suzanna Yeung

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