Third-Ranked Blue Crew Opens Spring with Win
CHESTERTOWN, MD -- The third-ranked Wellesley College crew team opened the spring portion of their season with a win over host Washington College Saturday morning on the Chester River.
Competing in a 2,000-meter race in windy and rain-soaked conditions, Wellesley's "A" boat came from behind to top the Shorewomen's "A" boat by three seconds, 6:33-6:36.
Wellesley's "B" boat was third in a time of 7:05, while Washington's "B" boat was fourth in 7:32.
The Blue are ranked #3 in Division III in the latest CRCA/USRowing Coaches Poll. Wellesley sits behind only Williams and Bates who finished 1-2 at last year's NCAA Rowing Championships.
The Blue also lead five NEWMAC schools on the list, placing ahead of Coast Guard (6th), Mount Holyoke (10th), WPI (11th), and Smith (15th). The NESCAC is second in terms of conference representation on the national poll with four ranked teams.
Wellesley crew is back in action on April 1st at Worcester's Lake Quinsigamond. The Blue will race boats from WPI, Holy Cross, Bates and Trinity.
March 24, 2012
Wellesley vs. Washington College
Varsity Eight Race
Wellesley "A" 6:33
Washington "A" 6:36
Wellesley "B" 7:05
Washington "B" 7:32
Lineups
1V- C- Aidan Chambers 8- Jennifer Lamy 7- Kathryn Goffin 6- Jessica Frey 5- Taylor Black 4- Senta Knuth 3- Kathryn Seminario 2- Patty Suquilanda 1- Ali Pierson |
2V- C- Emma Kaufman 8- Shernaz Dossabhoy 7- Emily Cetlin 6- Rachel Coogan 5- Paige Miranda 4- Sydney Dollmeyer 3- Maggie West 2- Conisha Cooper 1- Tess Ruderman |
CRCA/USRowing Coaches Poll - presented by Pocock Racing Shells
Women's NCAA Division III Rankings
Ranking | Team (1st Place Votes) | Points |
1 | Williams College (10) | 150 |
2 | Bates College | 140 |
3 | Wellesley College | 130 |
4 | William Smith College | 117 |
5 | Trinity College | 102 |
6 | US Coast Guard Academy | 101 |
7 | Ithaca College | 68 |
8 | Wesleyan University | 62 |
9 | University of Puget Sound | 60 |
10 | Mount Holyoke College | 52 |
11 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 50 |
12 | Marietta College | 47 |
13 | St. Lawrence University | 42 |
14 | Simmons College | 30 |
15 | Smith College | 26 |
Other Receiving Votes: Hamilton College 12, Willamette University 6, Lewis and Clark College 4, Washington College 1