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April 26, 2003 Delaware Wins Unofficial CAA Title For Second Straight Year PHILADELPHIA- The University of Delaware women's rowing team captured three races and won the team title for the second straight year at the 37th annual Kerr Cup Regatta Saturday on the Schuylkill River. The Delaware women won the team title for the regatta, which also serve as the unofficial Colonial Athletic Association championship. The championship is not an official one because the CAA does not sponsor the sport. Delaware posted 55 team points followed by Drexel 45), George Mason (42), and William & Mary (22). Blue Hen teams captured the Novice Eights, Second Eights, and Lightweight Eights events and placed second in the Varsity Eights and Varsity Fours. Delaware teams also placed second, third, and fourth in the Varsity Fours. The Novice Eights team consisted of Sarah Mazurkevich, Jenna Darrenkamp, Leslie Forsyth, Katherine Reiner, Val Schuster, Cindy Dudzinski, Kate Sianni, Lane Kohl, and Becca Bauer. Delaware posted a time of 7:01.5 to outdistance William & Mary (7:06.7), George Mason (7:11.9), and Drexel (7:16.4). The Second Eights team consisted of Nicole Lombardi, Elizabeth Harris, Lisa Hardy, Jess Colpo, Alison Conway, Andrea Placke, Janice Brown, Laura McDonald, and Elizabeth McGarry. The Hens posted a time of 6:50.0 to win the event, downing Drexel (7:01.4) and George Mason (7:15.4). The Hens' Lightweight Eights team of Carolyn Serey, Denise Burke, Dana Lohr, Laura Muto, Emily McElwain, Stef Lazorick, Tory Yanakos, Lyra Sawzin, and Susan Carbine won in a time of 6:49.6, besting George Mason (7:15.4). The Heavyweight Varsity Eights team posted a time of 6:44.4 to place second behind Drexel (6:41.7). George Mason was third in 6:51.1 followed by William & Mary in 6:52.6. Delaware's team included Alli Garwood, Megan Batykefer, Elizabeth McInturff, Kylie Campbell, Betsy Ferry Danah O'Connor, Lissa Kutz, Dawn Hussnatter, and Leanna Ferrand. In the Varsity Fours competition, Delaware entered three teams, placing all three behind winner George Mason (7:41.1). Delaware's top team of Kat Campagnini, Nicole Ferrari, Jen Suminski, Maureen Gillen, and Liz Florin was second in 7:47.2. Delaware' s Novice Fours "A" team of Jamie Hartnett, Jamie Schoeonwald, Jessica Kostick, Courtney Maggiulli, and Cathy Savarese was third in a time of 7:51.8, and the Novice "B" team of Jill Goldman, Steph Miller, Leah Conway, Nicole Neidig, and Jen Vattimo was fourth in 8:53.2. Delaware will next compete May 9-10 at the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. |
