2017-2018 WPI Women's Rowing Headlines
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SUMMER REWIND: Women's Rowing Takes Home Bronze at the NCAA D3 Championships
August 04, 2018Sarasota, FL --- WPI punctuated it's best season in school history by finishing third in the varsity eight race and as a team at the NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL. The team finish is the highest of any NCAA team sport in school history. -
Hovermale and de Jong Earn CRCA Division III All-America Accolades
July 16, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Christine Hovermale (Alameda, CA) and junior Marlies de Jong (Huntington Beach, CA) have been recognized by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) as 2018 Pocock Division III All-Americans. Hovermale was named to the first team while de Jong was selected as a second team honoree.
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Women’s Rowing Hauls in Regional and National Academic Awards
June 07, 2018WORCESTER – Junior Sarah St. Pierre (Maynard, MA) and sophomore Ally Sichler (Reading, PA) earned the team’s NERC All-Scholar award while St. Pierre also headlined a dozen WPI women’s rowing student-athletes that repeated as an NIRC All-Academic Team honoree, as announced by USRowing. In all, 16 members of the team were recognized following the May regattas. Of the 16, nine were also lauded by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA).
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WPI Men Second, Women Third in NEWMAC President Cup Standings
June 04, 2018Westwood, MA --- For the third consecutive year WPI finished second in the Men’s NEWMAC Presidents Cup standings while the women placed third, as announced at the conference's annual meetings by WPI President Laurie Leshin along with NEWMAC President and WPI Director of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Dana L. Harmon.
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WPI Honors 11 Major Award Winners During Annual Athletic Banquet
May 31, 2018WORCESTER – The WPI athletic department recently honored all of its 20 varsity teams which encompasses over 600 student-athletes at its annual awards banquet. During the festivities, 11 student-athletes were presented with major awards. These accolades highlight some of the best varsity student-athletes at WPI who excel both in the classroom and in their respective sports.
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Women's Rowing Takes Home Bronze at the NCAA Division III Championships
May 26, 2018Sarasota, FL --- WPI punctuated it's best season in school history by finishing third in the varsity eight race and as a team at the NCAA Division III Women’s Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL. The team finish is the highest of any NCAA team sport in school history.
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WPI Grand in NCAA Women's Rowing Championships Debut
May 25, 2018Sarasota, FL --- WPI made a successful debut at the NCAA Division III Rowing Championships on Friday morning, seeing its varsity eight qualify directly for Saturday’s grand final with a second place showing in its heat at the Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL. The second varsity eight was the runner up in the repechage to also reach the grand final.
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Women’s Rowing Earns First-Ever Bid to NCAA Division III Championships
May 14, 2018Indianapolis, IN --- The WPI women's rowing team has been selected to participate in the NCAA Division III Championships for the first time in program history. This year's championships will be held May 25-27 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL, and will be hosted by the University of Central Florida.
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Women's Rowing's Varsity Eight Earns Bronze in Impressive Performance at NIRC
May 11, 2018WORCESTER --- The WPI women's rowing varsity eight broke the school record twice and took third in the grand final as the program placed seventh Friday at the 2018 National Invitational Rowing Championship on Lake Quinsigamond.
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Five Spring Student-Athletes Named to NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Teams
May 10, 2018Westwood, MA --- Five WPI spring student-athletes were named to the second-annual NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team, as announced as part of the league's postseason award program.
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Women's Rowing Varsity Eight Wins Silver at New England Championships
May 05, 2018WORCESTER --- The WPI women’s rowing varsity eight rowed to its best-ever finish Saturday at the New England Rowing Championships on Lake Quinsigamond. The Crimson and Gray, who saw all four of its entries qualify for their respective grand finals, saw its varsity eight finish second and take home the silver medal.
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Women's Rowing Finishes Second in All Four Races at NEWMAC Championships
April 28, 2018WORCESTER -- Kinsey McNamara (Chelmsford, MA) earned a spot on the All-Conference first team for the third consecutive season as WPI earned silver across the board at the 2018 NEWMAC Women’s Rowing Championship on Lake Quinsigamond.
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Women’s Rowing Leads NEWMAC as 60 Spring Student-Athletes Named All-Academic
April 25, 2018Westwood, MA --- Led by eight three-time honorees, 60 spring student-athletes represented WPI on their respective NEWMAC Academic All-Conference teams.
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Varsity Eight Garners NEWMAC Women's Rowing Boat of the Week Accolades
April 23, 2018Westwood, MA --- For the second time in as many seasons, the WPI women’s rowing varsity eight has earned the NEWMAC Boat of the Week accolades for their performance in the Bernard Brown Cup. The group was also named as the WPI Women’s Student-Athlete of the Week.
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Women’s Rowing Captures Bernard Brown Cup for First Time Since 2013
April 22, 2018WORCESTER --- The Bernard Brown Cup will remain in Worcester for the first time since 2013 as WPI Women’s Rowing defeated Tufts Sunday morning on Lake Quinsigamond. The second and fourth varsity eights also bested the Jumbos in a regatta that also featured Clark, Skidmore and William Smith.
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Women's Rowing Sees Second Varsity Eight Win & Varsity Eight Second in Heats/Trials Racing
April 21, 2018WORCESTER --- For the second time this season the WPI women's rowing team prepared for the May championship season by racing in a heat/trial format on Saturday morning on Lake Quinsigamond. The top two Crimson and Gray boats won their respective heats with the second varsity eight capturing its final while the varsity eight claimed silver in its second row.
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Women's Rowing Sees Four Boats Finish Second in Donahue Cup; Sunday’s Regatta Cancelled
April 14, 2018WORCESTER -- WPI women's rowing took advantage of great conditions on Lake Quinsigamond on Saturday morning, finishing second in all four races Saturday, including the Donahue Cup, versus Williams, Conn College, Rochester and Simmons.
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Women's Rowing Places Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Eight in Finals of Home Regatta
April 08, 2018WORCESTER -- Although just the second competition of the spring for WPI, Sunday’s regatta on Lake Quinsigamond had a postseason feel to it as the event featured heat and finals/petite racing, as well as multiple nationally-ranked squads. The Crimson and Gray excelled in the morning and qualified for the finals in both the varsity eight and second varsity eight.
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No. 7 Women's Rowing Kicks Off 2018 Spring Season by Competing in McLaughlin Cup
April 07, 2018WORCESTER -- The WPI women’s rowing team kicked of its spring season Saturday, hosting the Jennifer McLaughlin Cup on a cold morning Saturday on Lake Quinsigamond. The varsity eight, ranked seventh in the most recent CRCA/US Rowing Coaches Poll, placed third in its five-team race.
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The Goat Nation Giving Challenge "A Resounding Success"
March 30, 2018Thank you to all who supported WPI’s first-ever Goat Nation Giving Challenge! 544 alumni donors helped raise $30,860 for the WPI Fund for Athletics, making the challenge a resounding success. These gifts will allow us to continue to provide the newest equipment, dedicated training spaces, top-notch coaches, and more for our student-athletes. Because of your support, WPI Athletics will continue to soar to new levels of greatness.
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Women's Rowing Tops NEWMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
March 13, 2018
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Women's Rowing Races for the Final Time of the Fall at the Head of the Fish Regatta
October 28, 2017Saratoga Springs, NY --- The WPI women's rowing team wrapped up its fall campaign Saturday at the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs, NY.
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Women's Rowing an Impressive Eighth at the Venerable Head of the Charles Regatta
October 22, 2017Cambridge, MA --- WPI women's rowing excelled Sunday at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta. The varsity eight placed eighth overall out of 26 boats in collegiate eight race while the second varsity eight finished 23rd in racing on a beautiful fall afternoon.
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Women's Rowing Excels in Quinsigamond Snake Regatta
October 14, 2017WORCRSTER -- The WPI women's rowing program earned a gold Saturday while hosting the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond.
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Women's Rowing Begins 2017 Fall Season at the Head of the Riverfront Regatta
October 01, 2017Hartford, CT --- The WPI women's rowing program kicked off its 2017-2018 campaign competing on the Connecticut River in the Head of the Riverfront Regatta. The Crimson and Gray saw three boats race on the eights side and four on the four side.
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WPI Rowing - Hall of Fame Weekend and More by Dave Ploss
September 25, 2017
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Women's Rowing's Fall Schedule Revealed
September 15, 2017
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WPI Poly Club Inducts Six into Athletics HOF; Abraham Named Harrington Honoree
September 08, 2017The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce its 35th Class, the Class of 2017. The six newest members were inducted on Friday, September 8th as part of Homecoming Weekend.
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WPI Hall of Fame Ticket Information - Induction Slated for Friday, September 8th
July 20, 2017WORCESTER -- The WPI Athletic Department, Poly Club, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee have revealed the inductees for its 35th class, which will be inducted as part of Homecoming Weekend on Friday, September 8th.
