CANISIUS COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Canisius began its 2018 spring campaign on Sunday, as the Blue and Gold competed at the Cooper Invitational in Cherry Hill, NJ.
The Griffs’ first varsity eight consisting of Misa Gamble, Max McGuire, Sydney Bichsel, Brooke Stanley, Jessica Fabian, Patricia Beaulieu, Tara Federow, Emma Vicaretti and Alexandra Heinz reached the petite finals and placed third out of four boats in that heat with a time of 7:33.40.
Women’s Varsity Eight
Petite Final
1. Fordham – 7:23.47
2. Dayton – 7:25.53
3. Canisius – 7:33.40
4. Fairfield – 7:48.80
Grand Final
1. Marist – 7:06.45
2. Bucknell – 7:09.73
3. Delaware – 7:15.42
4. E. Michigan – 7:18.07
5. Duquesne – 7:21.46
6. Villanova – 7:24.16
The Golden Griffins second varsity eight made-up of Grace Horner, Kenzie McGuire, Bridget Lillis, Shannon Pritzker,Audrey Rieman, Cat Gallagher, Madeline Kurka, Michelle Turner and Melissa Frank moved on to the grand finals and finished third out of six vessels, coming in with a time of 7:50.52.
Women’s Second Varsity Eight
Petite Final
1. Delaware – 7:35.26
2. Dayton – 7:51.64
3. E. Michigan – 7:55.59
4. Fairfield – 8:24.78
Grand Final
1. Bucknell – 7:35.80
2. Marist – 7:48.52
3. Canisius – 7:50.52
4. Villanova – 7:54.00
5. Duquesne – 7:58.72
6. Fordham – 8:05.26
The Blue and Gold’s varsity four comprised of Gianna Ortolani, Sara Ruszczyk, Anezka Krobot, Hannah Whelan andAndrea Kraft made the grand finals and came in fifth out of sixth boats in the race with a time of 8:44.28.
Women’s Varsity Four
Petite Final
1. Fairfield A – 8:48.79
2. Marist A – 8:53.42
3. E. Michigan – 9:02.55
4. Fordham B – 9:14.66
5. Dayton – 9:27.49
6. Fairfield B – 9:29.67
Grand Final
1. Villanova – 8:23.57
2. Delaware – 8:25.75
3. Duquesne – 8:34.46
4. Marist B – 8:40.34
5. Canisius – 8:44.28
6. Fordham – 9:08.04
Coach Brace’s Post Regatta Comments
“We are extremely pleased with how this program kicked off the season today. With just one week of water time under our belts, and coming off our spring training trip, we are very proud of the team’s mindset heading into racing. All three crews raced hard and to see our second varsity eight finish third in such a strong field makes us eager to keeping pushing this season.”
UP NEXT
The Golden Griffins head to Philadelphia, Pa, for the 52nd Annual Kerr Cup, April 14. The regatta will be held on the Schuylkill River.
