WORCESTER, Mass. - The Wisconsin lightweight rowing team started with postseason action on Sunday, placing fourth overall in the Eastern Sprints team point standings in what serves as their conference championships.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Rowing on Lake Quinsigamond, Wisconsin had a couple of finishes in the top three in the varsity double and the lightweight four "B". Romy McCarthy and Abbey DiChiara placed third in the varsity double sculls, finishing with a time of 8:30.676, under 10 seconds away from first-place Boston University. 

Wisconsin also placed second in the varsity lightweight four "B" heat. With a lineup of Emilie Rochon at coxswain, Charlotte Mirzaian, Evelyn Payne, Payton Bradford and Adeline Hinkie, they finished just two seconds behind first-place Boston University. 

Wisconsin also finished fourth in the lightweight four and sixth in the lightweight eight heat giving them some areas to focus on before their final races at the IRA national championships.

STRAIGHT FROM THE SHORE
Head Coach Hadzo "Hodge" Habibovic
"I'm really proud of all the work we've put on building up to this weekend. I'd like to particularly highlight our varsity double for getting on the podium for the first time since 2018 and the fact that our team was fourth in the team points standings this year. Our results continue to show that our young team is getting faster and deeper and we are confident in our ability to keep climbing the ranks. It's a grind, but we love it and we are excited to continue to work over the next few weeks in preparation for the IRA National Championships."

2025 Eastern Sprints
May 4
Worcester, Massachusetts
Lake Quinsigamond
2000 Meters

Team Scores
1. Princeton, 54; 2. Boston University, 45; 3. Radcliffe, 40; 4. Wisconsin, 25; 5. Stanford, 24; 6. Georgetown, 19; 7. Gordon, 2

Lightweight Eight (6 entries)
1. Princeton (6:31.174) 2. Radcliffe (6:54.918) 3. Boston (6:59.180) 4. Stanford (7:00.852) 5. Georgetown (7:13.279) 6. Wisconsin (7:15.115)
Wisconsin Lineup: Coxswain: Sarah Rab 8. Payton Tonnos 7. Georgia Harlow 6. Rianne Wagner 5. Ella Springer 4. Claire Rulyak 3. Anika Hanson 2. Alex Plamberg 1. Olivia Palmberg 

Lightweight Four (6 entries)
1. Princeton (7:57.507) 2. Radcliffe (7:59.617) 3. Boston (8:01.849) 4. Wisconsin (8:05.951) 5. Stanford (8:13.193) 6. Georgetown (8:17.647)
Wisconsin Lineup: Coxswain: Emilie Rochon 4. Charlotte Mirzaian 3. Evelyn Payne 2. Payton Bradford 1. Adeline Hinkie

Lightweight Double (7 entries)
1. Boston (8:20.764) 2. Princeton (8:24.684) 3. Wisconsin (8:30.676) 4. Georgetown (8:44.061) 5. Stanford (8:45.227) 6. Radcliffe (8:54.117) 7. Gordon (9:34.983)
Wisconsin Lineup: 2. Romy McCarthy 1. Abbey DiChiara

Lightweight Four B (5 entires)
1. Boston University (8:17.854); 2. Wisconsin A (8:19.324); 3. Radcliffe (8:20.482); 4. Wisconsin B (8:32.608); 5. Wisconsin C (8:36.940)
A Lineup: Coxswain Maggie Wagner, Gracie Walker, Audra Chesny, Olivia Moore, Miya Lee
B Lineup: Coxswain Charlotte Wise, Daisy Hester, Jame Wild, Libby Walker, Eleanor Vogel
C Lineup: Coxswain Liliana Elliott, Margot Quist, Estelle Stout, Sophie Vande Slunt, Mia Hartley

Lightweight Double B
1. Boston University (8:27.552); 2. Wisconsin (8:55.691)
Wisconsin Lineup: Meghan Fairley, Frankie Park