University of Massachusets Athletics

2017-18 Rowing Roster

Varsity 8 Head of the Housatonic
Photo by: Rob Pungello
Elizabeth Connolly Headshot

Elizabeth Connolly

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Duxbury
  • Hometown:
    Duxbury, Mass.
AS A SENIOR IN 2020-21
Spring 2021: Finished second in the Varsity 4 ‘A’ Final at Overpeck Park (4/11, 7:49.6) … Raced the V4 to second place (8:32.4) at the Charles River Basin (4/18) … Clocked a third-place time of 8:15.790 in the Second Varsity 8 at the Charles River Basin (5/1) in seat number three … Part of the 2V8 crew that finished fourth (7:20.192) at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/15).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019-20
Fall 2019: Sat seven seat in the Open 8+ that took seventh (16:48) at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta (10/6) ... Rowed in the Open 2x alongside Melissa Dexter and took sixth (21:30.87) ... Raced in the Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Housatonic (10/12), helping the A boat to 19th place (15:45.7) ... Also was part of the Collegiate 4+ A crew that took sixth (17:35.9) ... At the 55th Head of the Charles (10/19), part of the Club 4+ to finish 13th (19:35.972).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018-19
Spring 2019: Took bronze (7:02.306) in the Second Varsity Eight at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/18) ... Narrowly missed medals in the Second Varsity Eight, finishing fourth (6:39.992) in the Grand Final at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11) ... At the Knecht Cup (4/14), reached the 2V8 Grand Final and clocked in fourth (7:06.17) ... Took third (8:28.38) in the Pair at the Knecht Cup (4/14), capping three UMass finishes in the top three spots ... Had a fourth place finish (7:04.91) in the 2V8 Petite Final at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/30) ... Tabbed sixth (6:56.35) in the V8 Petite Final at the Cooper Sprints (3/24).
 
Fall 2018: Tabbed 16th in the Club Eights (17:40.789) at the Head of the Charles (10/20) ... Was fourth in the Collegiate 2x B Final (8:07.17) at the Small Boat Challenge (10/7).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017-18
Spring 2018: Wrapped up the Spring season in the Second Varsity Eight at the Dad Vail Regatta (5/11-5/12), taking silver (6:47.291) in the Grand Final ... Took third (6:55.23) in the Second Varsity Eight Grand Final at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/5) ... Edged Villanova by .93 seconds to win the 2V8+ Petite Final (7:00.14) at the Knecht Cup (4/14) ... Was third in the 2V8+ Petite Final (7:08.2) at the Doc Hosea Regatta (3/31) ... Placed second in the 2V8+ Petite Final (8:03.92) at the Cooper Sprints (3/25) to open the Spring season.

Fall 2017: Raced in the Novice Eight (17:18.10) at the Green Monster Regatta (11/5) ... Competed in the 2x at the Head of the Fish (10/28) ... Was seated in the Second Varsity Eight at the Hadley Chase (10/14).
Row: Highlights vs. Boston University and Northeastern (04/18/21)
Monday, April 19
ROW: Get to Know Eric Carcich
Tuesday, September 10
Rowing Hadley Chase Highlights (10/13/18)
Saturday, October 13
Rowing Hosts Third Annual Alumnae Day and Boat Dedication
Sunday, April 29