Rowing Completes Day One of CAA Championship

Friday, May 16

Pennsauken, N.J.

9:30 AM

University of Delaware

CAA Championship

Photo by: University of Delaware

5/16/2025 11:53:00 AM | Rowing

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – University of Delaware rowing competed in three races during the first day of the 2025 CAA Rowing Championship. The Varsity Eight finished first in its heat with the Varsity Four earning a second-place finish.

The racing conditions were foggy and humid with a crosshead wind on the course that got heavier in the last 500 meters.

ON THE RECORD

"Before the race we talked about proper prior preparation, and that preparation helped us feel confident in our abilities," Amari Randall of the Varsity Eight said. "It gave us peace going into the race knowing what we're capable of and ultimately putting together a complete race. I'm excited for tomorrow! I think we gave it our all today and I wholeheartedly trust the ladies in my boat that we have another gear. We have become one unit, and our unification is one of the fundamental factors that will push us towards reaching the ultimate goal tomorrow."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

The Varsity Eight won its heat held a wire-to-wire lead, jumping off the line and gathering an open water lead for the first half of the race. Eastern Michigan and Drexel began to close the gap in the third 500m, but Delaware continued to hold the narrow lead.
The Second Varsity Eight fell behind early in the race as Drexel held a lead over UConn and Villanova. The Dragons were able to hold on for the victory with the Wildcats and Huskies closing out the top three.
The Varsity Four was battling with Drexel for the lead the entire way as the two boats held a 30-second advantage over Eastern Michigan and Villanova. The Blue Hens' second-place finish was good enough for a spot in the grand final tomorrow.

RESULTS

Varsity 8+ (Heat 2)
- Delaware: 6:56.602
- Eastern Michigan: 7:01.818
- Drexel: 7:05.609
- UConn: 7:13.167
Second Varsity 8+ (Heat 2)
- Drexel: 6:58.412
- Villanova: 7:01.434
- UConn: 7:08.214
- Delaware: 7:14.141
Varsity 4+ (Heat 2)
- Drexel: 7:46.809
- Delaware: 7:50.742
- Eastern Michigan: 8:24.076
- Villanova: 8:27.258

LINEUPS

Varsity 8+	Second Varsity 8+	Varsity 4+
Grace Phillips (C) Cornelia Meiss Meaghan Leahy Amari Randall Maya McCottry Sarah Donaldson Ava Tine Tynneqa Jefferies Corinne Carlson	Claire Higgins-Hart (C) Delaney Denegar Kailey Grimley Adriana Mazzella Madeline Climie Chloe Kluender Izzy Martinez Sophia Iorio Samantha Ryan	Amina Mai (C) Meghan Rogers Makana Steinmetz Shannon Dolt Olivia Hollingsworth

UP NEXT
Delaware will compete on Day Two of the CAA Championship in Pennsauken, N.J. tomorrow on Saturday, May 17.

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