SARASOTA, Fla. – Harvard-Radcliffe women's rowing completed a strong first day at the Big 10 Invitational, racing in two sessions against nationally ranked programs. Four boats took to the course in Sarasota, demonstrating consistency, competitiveness, and speed across both rounds of racing.

Harvard-Radcliffe will continue racing tomorrow morning, with races beginning at 10:20 a.m. ET against Miami, Notre Dame, Minnesota, UCLA, and Wisconsin.
 

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First Varsity Eight (1V8)

The 1V8 set the tone early with a fast first session, finishing just 1.5 seconds behind Michigan. In the afternoon, the crew maintained that pace, earning a wire-to-wire win against Indiana and a deep field to close out the day on a high note.
Lineup:
Cox: Alexandra Cherf
Rowers: Kathryn Serra, Francesca Gardella, Catherine Van Stone, Meena Baher, Anika Holtey, Lindsey Brail, Isabel Llabres Diaz, Vivi Sun
Results

• Session 1
  1. Michigan – 6:19.9
  2. Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:21.4
  3. Miami – 6:30.9
  4. USC – 6:31.4
  5. Duke – 6:35.4
  6. Wisconsin – 6:41.7
      
• Session 2
  1. Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:25.7
  2. Indiana – 6:28.4
  3. Alabama – 6:36.1
  4. Oklahoma – 6:36.3
  5. Iowa – 6:38.4
  6. UCLA – 6:42.0

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Second Varsity Eight (2V8)

The 2V8 showed strong rhythm and control, placing second to Michigan in the morning session with a competitive 6:29.3. In the afternoon, the crew battled through a tight race to take second again, narrowly edged by Oklahoma in another solid performance.
Lineup:
Cox: Bridget Kondrat
Rowers: Erin Hanrahan, Jenna Kempster-Taylor, Orla Harvey, Alex Smits, Aurelia Elliott, Lily Farden, Bridget Galloway, Leah Bailey
Results

• Session 1
  1. Michigan – 6:27.5
  2. Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:29.3
  3. USC – 6:35.3
  4. Duke – 6:36.5
  5. Miami – 6:42.5
  6. Wisconsin – 7:01.2
• Session 2
  1. Oklahoma – 6:33.7
  2. Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:35.4
  3. UCLA – 6:39.5
  4. Indiana – 6:41.1
  5. Alabama – 6:49.2
  6. Iowa – 6:55.1

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First Varsity Four (1V4)

The 1V4 crew opened the day with a second-place finish behind Michigan, holding off Duke in a competitive morning race. In the second session, they responded with a commanding victory, establishing early separation and extending their lead down the stretch.
Lineup:
Cox: Gina-Marie Ricciotti
Rowers: Amelia Clark, Grace De Vita, Alexia Fayd'herbe de Maudave, Claudia Chadwick
Results

• Session 1
  1. Michigan – 7:09.2
  2. Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:11.1
  3. Duke – 7:13.2
  4. USC – 7:17.4
  5. Miami – 7:22.3
  6. Wisconsin – 7:53.3
• Session 2
  1. Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:16.9
  2. Alabama – 7:22.7
  3. UCLA – 7:27.9
  4. Indiana – 7:29.8
  5. Oklahoma – 7:32.6
  6. Iowa – 7:49.1

 

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Second Varsity Four (2V4)

Harvard-Radcliffe's 2V4 displayed impressive grit across both races. After a narrow third-place finish in a tight morning heat, the crew bounced back in the afternoon with a composed and powerful row to win their session.
Lineup:
Cox: Gillian Selig
Rowers: Christine Papioannou, Isabelle Ritchie, Lauren Moran, Jacqueline Stjernfeldt
Results

• Session 1
   
  1. Michigan – 7:14.5
  2. Duke – 7:15.1
  3. Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:15.4
  4. USC – 7:28.4
  5. Miami – 7:34.2
  6. Wisconsin – 7:42.5
• Session 2
  1. Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:25.8
  2. UCLA – 7:28.4
  3. Oklahoma – 7:30.5
  4. Alabama – 7:32.2
  5. Indiana – 7:45.5
  6. Iowa – 8:10.0

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Saturday, April 19

• 10:20 AM – Second Varsity Four (2V4), Flight Three
  Miami, Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCLA, Harvard-Radcliffe, Wisconsin
   
• 10:30 AM – First Varsity Four (1V4), Flight Three
  Miami, Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCLA, Harvard-Radcliffe, Wisconsin
   
• 10:40 AM – Second Varsity Eight (2V8), Flight Three
  Miami, Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCLA, Harvard-Radcliffe, Wisconsin
   
• 10:50 AM – First Varsity Eight (1V8), Flight Three
  Miami, Minnesota, Notre Dame, UCLA, Harvard-Radcliffe, Wisconsin