The Crimson Tide competed against the Eagles on Saturday morning in its lone home event of the spring season
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama rowing opened its spring season Saturday morning in Tuscaloosa, hosting Eastern Michigan in an exhibition-style race.In the sprint portion of the dual, the Crimson Tide sent four different Varsity 4+ crews onto the water with Lauren Schneiderman’s crew crossing the line in 10:01.27. Four additional Varsity 8+ crews took to the water as Reagan Labiak’s crew led the pack with an 8:19.26 finish with Ashley Sizelove’s crew on its tail, finishing only 0.6 seconds behind (8:19.86).The morning of racing would also include six 2,000-meter exhibition pieces featuring a variety of Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ crews.Alabama seniors Eleanor Alexopoulos, Raegan Beightol, Rachel Fuller, Ella Kemna, Reagan Labiak, Abby Pesansky, Elizabeth Struble, Michala Struble and Sydney Wenstrom were recognized after the race.
HEAD COACH GLENN PUTYRAE
“We saw what we wanted to see, which is all our crews racing really hard. They’ve been training and putting in a lot of work, and to see them put that work into their racing was exciting. It’s a good first step. [This senior class has] made an indelible impact on this team, as every senior class does, but this class has been through a lot and they helped us accomplish some things that we haven’t ever accomplished in the past, so they helped us make history [with a program-first NCAA Championships appearance], and they’re not done yet.”
RESULTS
- Collegiate Varsity 4+
- 1. Schneiderman (10:01.27); 2. Minor (10:13.07); 3. Lewis (10:23.99); 4. Gianfagna (10:28.22)
- Collegiate Varsity 8+
- 1. Labiak (8:19.26); 2. Sizelove (8:19.86); 4. Gidley (9:06.49); 6. Jacobs (9:43.89)
LINEUPS
- V4+ First Place
- Lauren Schneiderman (cox) | 4. Andrijana Mijailovic | 3. Jayden Grisaffe | 2. Elizabeth Struble | Bow. Savannah Snow
- V4+ Second Place
- Riley Minor (cox) | 4. Emma Voelkerding | 3. Kelsey Matsen | 2. Lauren Hall | Bow. Lauren Lowe
- V4+ Third Place
- Reagan Lewis (cox) | 4. Dani French | 3. Mandy Moran | 2. Sydney Warmbier | Bow. Kathryn Kennefick
- V4+ Fourth Place
- Micaiah Gianfagna (cox) | 4. Ella Koors | 3. Julianna Franklin | 2. Sophie Coutant | Bow. Ashley Perrott
- V8+ First Place
- 8. Lizzie Hall | 7. Paige Perrott | 6. Rachel Fuller | 5. Sydney Wenstrom | 4. Renni Fultz | 3. Mary Czaja | 2. Ella Kemna | Bow. Shelby Schoeman | Reagan Labiak (cox)
- V8+ Second Place
- 8. Abby Pesansky | 7. Zoe DeFeo | 6. Riley Parbon | 5. Ryleigh White | 4. Kristina Noje | 3. Ryan Hendrzak | 2. Raegan Beightol | Bow. Michala Struble | Ashley Sizelove (cox)
- V8+ Fourth Place
- 8. Sydney Goldman | 7. Olivia Lestelle | 6. Taylor Vander Horn | 5. Nadia Smith | 4. Brynna Ruf | 3. Hayden Hammond | 2. Neve Perez | Bow. JennaMarie Brames | Karis Gidley (cox)
- V8+ Sixth Place
- 8. Abby Neal | 7. Ella Smiley | 6. Sierra Durkee | 5. Ivy Griller | 4. Kendall Hamm | 3. Lilyanna Merchant | 2. Mackenzie Ayon | Bow. Abigail Tanner | Sarah Jacobs (cox)
UP NEXT
- Alabama returns to the water March 16-17, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. for the Cardinal Invite
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