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The Canisius rowing program resumed its season on Saturday, and just several days after its opening race, the squad was recognized by the conference, receiving the varsity eight, seond varsity eight and varsity four, boat of the week awards. The accolades come after the squad raced at the 35th annual Murphy Cup, hosted by Temple in Philadelphia, Pa., last Saturday.
The varsity eight consisting of Alexandra Heinz, Shannon Pritzker, Tara Federow, Madeline Kurka, Kathryn Hobika, Patricia Beaulieu, Brooke Stanley, Sydney Bichsel and Kaitlyn Taylor finished the 2,000-meter course, with a time of 7:03.66. While the Griffs didn’t place in the event, they did best other Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe, Robert Morris, who clocked in with a time of 7:14.22.
Meanwhile the second varsity eight and the varsity four also put forth inspired efforts.
In the second varsity eight, the team of Kira Voyer, Mackenzie App, Michelle Turner, Bridget Lillis, Emma Vicaretti, Jessica Fabian, Molly Murphy, Audrey Rieman and Grace Horner finished the Murphy Cup with a time of 7:36.09.
The varsity four not only posted a strong time, but also got a chance to compete against a MAAC competitor in Robert Morris. Alexandria Holt, Chanel Davis, Melissa Frank, Erin Grim and Gianna Ortolani finished the race with a time of 8:06.29. The Griffs proved to be the fastest MAAC school, clocking in ahead of the Colonials who finished with a time of 8:15.24.
The Griffs, which had previously scheduled a scrimmage with RIT, will instead have a head-to-head regatta on Saturday, April 1, hosted at West Side Rowing club at 11 a.m.
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