University of Massachusets Athletics

UMass Women Finish 3rd at A-10 Championships, Highlighted by V8 Bronze Medal
May 14, 2022 | Rowing
CAMDEN, NJ. – The Massachusetts Minutewomen placed third overall in the 2022 Atlantic-10 championships with 40 points, highlighted by a bronze medal finished by the Varsity 8+ boat in the final race of the day.
Every Massachusetts boat earned a slot in their grand final, placing in the top half of each of their preliminary heats. The 2V4 boat took third place in their final with a time of 8:45.28, while the 3V8 squad took second. In the V4 grand final, the Minutewomen crossed the finish line in fourth place, while the 2V8 group placed fifth.
The Varsity 8 boat came up big for UMass with a 7:07.77 third place finish, to put themselves, and their team on the podium.
All-conference honorees included first-teamers, Michelle Mulcahy, and Grace White, while Mary Koelsch took second team honors.
From Head Coach Eric Carcich
"With all we have dealt with COVID-19 related issues these last three weeks, we as a staff are really proud of this group. We took another step forward in the V8 getting that group back on the medal stand while maintaining the bronze medal as a team. No regrets from this team and a huge thank you to our amazing staff and admin at home who helped us get here! We are grateful. A final thank you to the seniors that are leaving us as they have pushed us to be fitter, stronger, and faster. Big things to come in 22-23! "
Massachusetts Lineups:
Every Massachusetts boat earned a slot in their grand final, placing in the top half of each of their preliminary heats. The 2V4 boat took third place in their final with a time of 8:45.28, while the 3V8 squad took second. In the V4 grand final, the Minutewomen crossed the finish line in fourth place, while the 2V8 group placed fifth.
The Varsity 8 boat came up big for UMass with a 7:07.77 third place finish, to put themselves, and their team on the podium.
All-conference honorees included first-teamers, Michelle Mulcahy, and Grace White, while Mary Koelsch took second team honors.
From Head Coach Eric Carcich
"With all we have dealt with COVID-19 related issues these last three weeks, we as a staff are really proud of this group. We took another step forward in the V8 getting that group back on the medal stand while maintaining the bronze medal as a team. No regrets from this team and a huge thank you to our amazing staff and admin at home who helped us get here! We are grateful. A final thank you to the seniors that are leaving us as they have pushed us to be fitter, stronger, and faster. Big things to come in 22-23! "
Massachusetts Lineups:
- V8: C: Natalie DiLeo 8: Grace White 7: M.E. Koelsch 6: Cielo Jacuzzi 5: Michelle Mulcahy 4: Karin Michel 3: Grace Coogan 2: Ashley Picard 1: Kelli Jarvoja
- 2V8: C: Warman, Hailey, 8: Corwin, Nina, 7: Iwanicki, Liv 6: Donahue, Brienne, 5: Hlachova, Barbora,4: Harvell, Alexis, 3: Wake, Rylie,2: Healy, Isobel,1: Gatza, Katie
- V4: C: Kolaga, Ali, 4: Gold, Hannah, 3: Hammond-Holland, Mikaela, 2:Porter, Ellie, 1: O'Donnell, Haley
- 2V4: C: Carlson, Kaylee, 4: Houston, Kelly, 3: Foreman, Darcy, 2: Biedenkapp, Heidi, 1:Colon, Bianca
- 3V8: C: Courtemanche, Anna, 8: Winston, Julie, 7: Miantsoko, Megan, 6: Colon, Bianca, 5: Coady, Callie, 4: Vitola, Lauren, 3: Green, Juliana, 2: Kealy, Anne, 1: Meisel, Leslie
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