Lightweights excel at Dad Vail Regatta

Saturday, May 11

Pennsauken, NJ

10 a.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta

Lightweights excel at Dad Vail Regatta

May 11, 2024 | Lightweight Rowing

UW medals in four out of five boats

By: Brianna Reynolds

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - The Wisconsin lightweight rowing team had a successful second day at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta to conclude the weekend.

With promising results in the semifinals, boats were looking good with great times. Not only did all five of the entries make it to the grand finals, four out of the five earned medals on Sunday. Badgers took home a win in the freshman/novice eight, finishing nearly 20 seconds ahead of the second place boat. Both varsity four and second varsity took second place, while the lightweight four placed third. The varsity double took fifth place.

Straight From The Shore
Head Coach Hodge Habibovic
"We had a really strong showing this weekend with all five of our entries making the grand finals. Four of our five crews earned medals which was capped off by a huge win in our freshmen eight. This was an exciting test for our depth since we traveled with a younger squad without our seniors since they stayed in Madison for graduation so it was good to see the future is in good hands. Now we have a few weeks to work before the IRA national championships."

UP NEXT: Badgers finish off the season at the IRA national championship from May 31 through June 2 in Princeton, New Jersey.

Dad Vail Regatta
May 11, 2024
Cooper River
Pennsauken, New Jersey
2000 meters

Freshman/Novice Eight
Grand Final
1. Wisconsin, 07:29.708; 2. Monmouth, 07:49.382; 3. Delaware, 07:59.582; 4. West Point, 08:05.225; 5. Temple, 08:15.438; 6. Penn State, 08:36.062
UW Lineup - Coxswain Sarah Rab, Georgia Harlow, Sierra Mason, Ella Springer, Anika Hanson, Romy McCarthy, Margot Quist, Jame Wild, Abby DiChiara

Varsity Four
Grand Final
1. Florida Tech, 07:49.113; 2. Wisconsin, 07:51.271; 3. Lafayette, 07:54.249; 4. Georgetown, 08:12.263; 5. Drexel, 08:20.889; 6. Fordham, 08:29.671
UW Lineup - Coxswain Sarah Rab, Payton Tonnos, Anika Hanson, Rianne Wagner, Addie Hinkie

Second Varsity Four
Grand Final
1. Georgetown A, 08:14.242; 2. Wisconsin, 08:18.829; 3. Drexel, 08:27.722; 4. Loyola, 08:36.342; 5. Georgetown B, 08:40.579; 6. Lafayette, 08:52.796
UW Lineups - Coxswain Maggie Wagner, Frankie Park, Mia Hartley, McKenna Beltz, Abby Utter

Lightweight Varsity Four
Grand Final
1. MIT, 07:43.839; 2. Georgetown, 08:01.294; 3. Wisconsin, 08:12.788; 4. Gordon, 09:11.586; 5. Penn State, 10:28.416
UW Lineup - Coxswain Emilie Rochon, Georgia Harlow, Live Moore, Chartotte Mirzaian, Gracie Walker

Varsity Double
Grand Final
1. Trent, 08:11.642; 2. Oklahoma City, 08:22.067; 3. MIT, 08:28.787; 4. Georgetown, 08:32.424; 5. Wisconsin, 08:38.571; 6. Tampa, 09:10.722
UW Lineup - Evelyn Payne, Meghan Fairley