SARASOTA, Fla. – Harvard-Radcliffe women's rowing closed out the Big Ten Invitational in dominant fashion on Saturday, sweeping all four races to cap off a strong weekend of racing. Facing off against nationally competitive crews from UCLA, Notre Dame, Minnesota, Miami, and Wisconsin, the Black and White showed depth, control, and speed on the final day at Nathan Benderson Park.
 

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First Varsity Eight (1V8)

Lineup: Coxswain Alexandra Cherf; Stroke Vivi Sun, Isabel Llabres Diaz, Lindsey Brail, Anika Holtey, Meena Baher, Catherine Van Stone, Francesca Gardella, Kathryn Serra
The 1V8 continued its consistent performance from Day 1 with a dominant win to close the regatta. Establishing an early lead and extending it with each stroke, Harvard-Radcliffe crossed the line in 6:32.4, nearly nine seconds ahead of UCLA (6:41.0) and just over 15 seconds clear of Wisconsin (6:47.6). The crew finishes the weekend with two wins and a narrow second-place finish behind No. 3 Michigan.
 

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Second Varsity Eight (2V8)

Lineup: Coxswain Bridget Kondrat; Stroke Leah Bailey, Bridget Galloway, Lily Farden, Aurelia Elliott, Alex Smits, Orla Harvey, Jenna Kempster-Taylor, Erin Hanrahan
The 2V8 bounced back from a pair of second-place finishes on Friday with a definitive victory in its final race. Harvard-Radcliffe led from the start and controlled the field, clocking 6:45.3 to beat Notre Dame (6:50.8) and UCLA (6:52.1), rounding out a strong showing from the second varsity crew.
 

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First Varsity Four (1V4)

Lineup: Coxswain Ricciotti; Stroke Claudia Chadwick, Alexia Fayd'herbe de Maudave, Grace De Vita, Amelia Clark
The 1V4 remained sharp and composed, posting their second straight win of the regatta. Their time of 7:22.2 was the fastest of the day, edging out Minnesota (7:26.7) and UCLA (7:33.0). The crew finishes the weekend 2–1, with their only loss coming in a close race with Michigan on Day 1.
 

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Second Varsity Four (2V4)

Lineup: Coxswain Gillian Selig; Stroke Jacqueline Stjernfeldt, Lauren Moran, Isabelle Ritchie, Christine Papioannou
The 2V4 capped an upward trajectory over the weekend with an emphatic win, their second in a row. Harvard-Radcliffe surged ahead early and rowed cleanly through the finish, crossing in 7:31.7 — well ahead of UCLA (7:39.7) and Notre Dame (7:47.3). The crew's back-to-back victories reflected their growing rhythm and confidence.
 

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Final Results – Day 2 at Big Ten Invite

Distance: 2000m
Conditions: Flat water, minimal current, no reported wind delays

• 1V8: Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:32.4
• 2V8: Harvard-Radcliffe – 6:45.3
• 1V4: Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:22.2
• 2V4: Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:31.7

 

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Harvard-Radcliffe returns to action on Saturday, April 26, hosting Yale and Tennessee on the Charles River.