Lions Open Spring at Doc Hosea Invitational

Sunday, March 27

Cherry Hill, N.J./Cooper River

8:00 A.M.

Columbia University

Doc Hosea Invitational

Photo by: Mike McLaughlin

3/30/2022 6:22:00 PM | Women's Rowing

Final Results

Three Lions boats advance to finals; finals races canceled due to inclement weather.

CHERRY HILL, N.J.—Columbia Women's Rowing opened its 2022 spring season at the Doc Hosea Invitational on Sunday held at Cooper River, site of the upcoming 2022 Ivy League Championships in May. The Lions took part in five races before the finals were canceled after the morning heats due to heavy wind and inclement weather. Complete and final results are posted at this link.

In the weather-shortened regatta, Columbia's advanced to the finals in three events: First Varsity 4, Second Varsity 4, and Third Varsity Eight.

In the First Varsity 4 race, Columbia's consisting of Isobel Wilson, Lauren Arrington, Katie Taylor, and Ishara Abbey won their heat in 7:31.24. The Lions' performance was good enough to advance to the finals and rank as the second-best time in a field of 16 boats, just four seconds behind Penn (7:27.01).

Columbia won its Third Varsity 8 heat with a 7:03.11 time, the field's second-best time. The Third Varsity 8 boat consisted of bow Nicole Harr, Sophie DiPietro, Jessica Varakuta, Ashleigh Lackey, Kira Junge, Elizabeth Quinn, Paige Bryant, Isabelle Busch, and coxswain Victoria Fu.

Columbia took second place in its Second Varsity 4 heat with a time of 7:55.59 behind Navy. The Lions' time marked the sixth-best time in the field and advanced it into a six-boat final. Competing for the Second Varsity 4 were Georgina Seal, Celeste Funari-Muse, Katie Duff, and Gabriella Sullivan.

Columbia's First Varsity 8 placed fourth in its heat with a 6:47.72 time and Columbia's Second Varsity 8 took sixth in its heat in 7:06.15.

Up next, Columbia's women will host the Connell Cup as part of Columbia's National Collegiate Lightweight Invitational on Saturday at Overpeck Park. The races begin at 8 a.m.

COLUMBIA WOMEN'S BOATINGS
For Doc Hosea Invitational | Sunday, March 27, 2022 | Cherry Hill, N.J.

First Varsity 8: 4^th, heat 3 (6:47.72)
Competing Lions: Coxswain: Tteja Senthilnathan, 8. Esme Dodge, 7. Elisa Luo, 6. Michelle Drandell, 5. Sierra Good, 4. Alex Crow
3. Clara Cheng, 2. Emily Kilroy, Bow: Caitlin Walsh

Second Varsity 8: 6^th, heat 2 (7:06.15)
Competing Lions: Coxswain: Chloe Dietz, 8. Lulu Gebbie, 7. Jacqueline Armetta, 6. Talia Koch, 5. Faith Onyechere, 4. Melisa Isado, 3. Clara Geffs, 2. Jaia Wingard, Bow: Elise Smith

Third Varsity 8: 1^st, heat 1 (7:03.11), advanced to grand final
Competing Lions: Coxswain: Victoria Fu, 8. Isabelle Busch, 7. Paige Bryant, 6. Elizabeth Quinn, 5. Kira Junge, 4. Ashleigh Lackey, 3. Jessica Varakuta, 2. Sophie DiPietro, Bow: Nicole Harr

First Varsity 4+: 1^st, heat 3 (7:31.24), advanced to grand final
Competing Lions: 4. Ishara Abbey, 3. Katie Taylor, 2. Lauren Arrington, B. Isobel Wilson

Second Varsity 4+: 2^nd, heat 1 (7:55.59), advanced to grand final
Competing Lions: 4. Gabriella Sullivan, 3. Katie Duff, 2. Celeste Funari-Muse, B. Georgina Seal