Saratoga Springs, NY – The Vassar College Women's Rowing Varsity 8 crew made a return trip to Fish Creek on Saturday and placed fifth in an event that featured the host Thoroughbreds, Williams, Wellesley, Middlebury and Stockton.
The 2,000-meter race featured a 6-8 mile per hour headwind and slight chop.
Vassar's entry of
Dorien Laurens (Atlanta, GA),
Greta Frerichs (Fredonia, NY),
Isabella Zumbolo (North Oaks, MN),
Naomi Meyers (Hamilton, NY),
Sitota Blomquist (River Forest, IL),
Bridgette Nally (Chapel Hill, NC),
Rena Badami (Ojai, GA) and
Posey Whidden (Portland, ME) steered by coxswain
Taylor Frazier (Roanoke, VA) completed the course in a time of 7:59.
Williams won the race in a time of 7:21 and was followed by Wellesley (7:34), Skidmore (7:36), Middlebury (7:48), Vassar and Stockton (8:08).
The Brewers will return to action on April 12 when they travel to Union.
