The Fordham rowing squad headed to Philadelphia this past weekend to row in the Head of the Schuylkill, and took home a pair of top-four finishes to mark the weekend as a strong success.
The day for the Rams began with the Varsity 4 race, as the Rams’ top boat finished fourth with a time of 15:01.4. The squad, consisting of graduate student coxswain Stefania Rocca, graduate students Anya Casey and Jamie Forbes and seniors Eleanor Rodde and Elli Lewis, finished just behind the University of Connecticut by a few milliseconds.
The top spot went to George Washington University with a time of 14:57.6.
The Fourth Varsity 4 shell finished two spots behind in sixth, finishing the course in 15:09.6. The Third Varsity 4 finished in 15:40.9 while Second Varsity 4 tallied 15:48.
The Freshmen/Novice 8 boat also had a strong showing this past weekend, earning a spot on the podium and finishing third in a time of 14:07.9.
The freshman team was led by Kadence Mahlenbrock in the coxswain position, alongside her fellow rowers Isabella Barone, Lucy Cunningham, Riva Zellers, Elizabeth Barker, Stella Toro, Sunshine Frankenstein, Faith Lee and Sarah Porter.
Temple University claimed the gold in the event while Monmouth University followed suit by winning silver.
In the Championship 8 race, the Rams’ top boat finished seventh in a time of 13:25.9.
In the Club Championship 8 races, the Rams’ Second Varsity Boat finished sixth overall in a time of 13:54.7. The Third Varsity 8 shell came in 14:34.3 before the Fourth Varsity 8 crossed the line in 15:02.2.
The Rams are back in action on Saturday at Bucknell University for another event. The matchup starts at 3 p.m.
