2010‐11 YEAR IN REVIEW The Saint Joseph’s women’s rowing team had another banner year in 2011, highlighted by two firsts ‐ the Hawks’ first Atlantic 10 team title and the first‐ever gold medal in Second Varsity 8 at the Dad Vail Regatta. The Hawks boated an experienced squad with strong senior lead‐ ership and began the season with first‐place finishes in the Jesuit Invitational (Varsity 8, Varsity 4) and the Murphy Cup (Second Varsity 8, Freshman 8). SJU continued to build speed through the season as it geared up for the conference championships and ultimately the Dad Vails. The Hawks and their A‐10 foes battled strong currents and windy conditions on the Cooper River for the Atlantic 10 Championships, which caused the cancellation of three races (Novice 4, Lightweight 4, Quad). SJU was one of the favorites in the Varsity 8 but finished sec‐ ond to Dayton in the feature race, while it captured the Freshman 8 for the second time in school history. The gold‐medal winning novice boat was comprised of Paige Cesky, Kelsey Larzelere, Victoria Stewart, Alexa Lawson, Kelly Rupert, Molly Lawrence, Stacey Terlik, Laura Buongiorno, and Laken Ethun. Saint Joseph’s also earned bronze medals in the Second Varsity 8 and Varsity 4, to total 49 points and tie Rhode Island and UMass, but the Hawks’ Varsity 8 finish gave them the tiebreaker and their first‐ever conference crown. Saint Joseph’s followed the A‐10 title with a successful day at the Kelly Cup, which represents the city championship. The Hawks swept the Eights, taking first‐place finishes in the Varsity 8, Second Varsity 8 and Freshman 8, while taking second place in the Varsity 4. The Hawks entered competition in the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta with high expectations and didn’t disappoint. SJU finished second in the team standings to Purdue and was the only team to be represented in the finals of the three main events. The Second Varsity 8 led the way, capturing the program’s first gold medal in that event with a crew comprised of Katie Messina, Jenni Broring, Brittany Roth, Ariana McDevitt, Victoria Angelucci, Meaghan Scher, Jackie Castorino, Alex Karls and Rachel Shustack. The Varsity 4 advanced to the Grand Final for the first time since 1998, and in a difficult event to medal in, captured the silver. The Varsity 8 won both its heat and semifinal but faced strong crews in the finals and finished fourth. The Hawks’ seniors concluded a strong run as SJU was the only team to advance to the Grand Final every year for the past four years and the only team to medal three times in the past four years. Danielle Brady, Brianne Kammerman and Colleen Smith earned Atlantic 10 All‐Conference First Team honors while Clare Burns was chosen to the Second Team. Brady also excelled in the classroom and was chosen to the A‐10 All‐Academic Team while becoming the sec‐ ond consecutive women’s rower, and third in the past four years, to receive SJU’s Class of 1950 award given to the top graduating student‐ athlete. She was also named the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All‐ Area Performer of the Year, becoming the second Hawk to earn this honor in the past three seasons. Angela Acuña and Alex Karls joined Brady on the Academic All‐Area Team.
DATE 3/12 3/19 3/19 3/26 4/2 4/9‐10
4/16 4/30 5/14
DATE 3/12 3/19 3/19 3/26 4/2 4/9‐10
4/16 4/30 5/14
VARSITY 8 EVENT Delaware, Drexel % Jesuit Invitational % vs. Duke % Murphy Cup # vs. Williams, Marietta # GW Invitational vs. GW, Navy vs. Georgetown, Brock vs. MIT Atlantic 10 Championship % Kelly Cup # Dad Vail Regatta #
TIME 6:51.4 7:11.8 7:00.4 6:41.4 7:11.0
PLACE 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd
6:35.0 6:51.9 6:39.1 8:04.4 6:15.4 6:45.1
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 4th
SECOND VARSITY 8 EVENT TIME Delaware, Drexel % 7:07.1 Jesuit Invitational % 7:16.0 vs. Duke % 7:21.5 Murphy Cup # 6:45.8 vs. Williams, Marietta # 6:57.3 GW Invitational vs. GW, Navy 6:46.7 vs. Georgetown 6:56.1 vs. GW 6:50.2 vs. Columbia 6:48.1 Atlantic 10 Championship % 8:46.0 Kelly Cup # 6:14.5 Dad Vail Regatta # 6:49.1
4/16 4/30 5/14
VARSITY 4 EVENT Delaware, Drexel % Jesuit Invitational % vs. Duke % vs. Williams, Marietta # GW Invitational vs. GW, Navy vs. Georgetown vs. GW vs. Columbia A % B Atlantic 10 Championship % Kelly Cup # Dad Vail Regatta #
DATE 3/12 3/19 3/26 4/2 4/16 4/30
FRESHMAN 8 EVENT Delaware, Drexel % Jesuit Invitational % Murphy Cup # vs. Williams, Marietta # Atlantic 10 Championship % Kelly Cup #
4/9‐10 4/16 5/14
TEAM FINISHES GW Invitational 2nd Atlantic 10 Championship % 1st Dad Vail Regatta # 2nd
DATE 3/12 3/19 3/19 4/2 4/9‐10
# Schuylkill River (Philadelphia, Pa.) % Cooper River (Pennsauken, N.J.)
2011‐12 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S ROWING MEDIA GUIDE 11
PLACE 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 1st
TIME 8:03.4 8:08.0 8:25.6 8:05.2
PLACE 1st 1st 2nd 1st
7:47.0 7:39.6 7:47.0 7:31.0 10:03.3 6:57.3 7:30.3
1st 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd
TIME 7:30.6 7:01.2 7:01.6 7:33.5 8:39.8 6:24.5
PLACE 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st