Eastern Michigan Athletics

Sunday, April 16
Cherry Hill, N.J.
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Knecht Cup

Second Varsity Eight boat rowing on Ford Lake during the team's picture day 10/14/22

Rowing Concludes Competition at Knecht Cup

4/16/2023 1:01:00 PM | Women's Rowing

First, Second Varsity Eight race in finals

Results

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan rowing team concluded Knecht Cup competition on the Cooper River this afternoon, April 16. 

How It Happened
The Eagles' Second Varsity Eight squad opened the morning in the Petite Final, where the boat finished sixth with a time of 7:32.24 in the 2,000 kilometer race. Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent Villanova University took the top spot in the race at 7:06.16. 

The First Varsity Eight boat competed next, taking third in the Third Final with a 7:23.92 time. CAA foe University of Connecticut finished first while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's "B" boat landed in second place. 

Post Race Quote
"We are not going fast yet," said Head Coach Kemp Savage. "We are going to fix that over the next four weeks." 

Results 

2V8 - Petite Final 
1. Villanova - 7:06.16
2. La Salle - 7:07.59
3. St. Joseph's - 7:19.62
4. West Virginia - 7:19.83
5. Stetson - 7:27.41
6. Eastern Michigan - 7:32.24

V8 - Third Final
1. Connecticut - 7:13.36
2. MIT B - 7:19.54
3. Eastern Michigan - 7:23.92 
4. Iona - 7:37.55

Lineups
1V8 | C Olivia Bray, 8 Emma Wyss, 7 Lily Wilhelm, 6 Laura Borchers, 5 Lauren Ahern, 4 Abbey Simpson, 3 Caitlin Cleypool, 2 Olivia Hansen, 1 Reagan Fazekas
2V8 | C Abby Goodwin, 8 Kaialani Knox, 7 Megan Fowler, 6 Jessica Lyseng, 5 Ariel Sutton, 4 Emily MacIntyre, 3 Jessica LaRoy, 2 Abby Fuscaldo, 1 Ainsley Dean 

Up Next
The Eagles will travel to Fairfax Station, Va. next Sunday, April 23, to compete in the George Mason Invitational on the Occoquan Reservoir. Start time will be announced at a later date.  
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Wednesday, May 14
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Tuesday, May 06
Rowing Preview: vs. Dayton, May 3
Thursday, May 01
Cinematic Highlights: Rowing vs Michigan State
Saturday, April 05