April 12, 2010
Complete Results
Cherry Hill, N.J. - The Duquesne rowing team participated in the 2010 Knecht Cup this past weekend on the Cooper River.
This year's regatta had over 50 schools from across the country that raced in 34 events.
Winds as high as 20 mph on Saturday made for rough racing conditions.
The Frosh/Novice Four crew of Nicole Campbell (cox), Emma Foley (stroke), Teresa Guzik, Hilary Lovett, and Abbey O'Sullivan finished first in their heat with a time of 8:47.65 to qualify for the semifinals. In the semis, they finished with a time of 8:34.85, which entered them in the petite final where they placed fifth with a time of 8:32.25.
The Varsity Eight of Desirae Smith (cox), Chelsea Breitenbach (stroke), Taylor Shannon, Maria Scinico, Beth Brennan, Margaret Brophy, Kelly Beck, Katherine Gorcyca and Mary Deet was fifth in their heat with a time of 7:31.80 as was the Second Varsity Eight who crossed in 7:34.21.
The Frosh/Novice Eight of Mary Ketchner (cox), Abbey O'Sullivan (stroke), Colleen Cannan, Elizabeth Rhodes, Kristen Marracino, Rachael Ross, Megan McNichol, Olivia Twomey and Amanda Migitsch was sixth in their heat with a time of 8:27.91.
The Second Varsity Eight of Amanda Pietrone (cox), Rachael Thornton (stroke), Katherine Phillips, Cassandra Martin, Maria De Iuliis, Alyssa Enslen, Laura Dunlap, Sam Newhart and Christina Flood crossed in 7:34.21.
The Dukes return to Cherry Hill this Saturday for the 2010 Atlantic 10 Championship.
Duquesne Results Women's Frosh/Novice Four (Heat 3) - 8:47.65
Women's Frosh/Novice Four (Semifinals) - 8:34.85
Women's Frosh/Novice Four (Petite Final) - 8:32.25
Women's Varsity Eight (Heat 4) - 7:31.80
Women's Second Varsity Eight (Heat 3) - 7:34.21
Women's Frosh/Novice Eight (Heat 2) - 8:27.91
