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Blue Crew Sweeps By Simmons at Charles River Basin Rowing Series

BOSTON, Mass. — Wellesley College Crew participated in the Charles River Basin Rowing Series #4 on Saturday morning, taking on local rival Simmons College in the Blue's final tune-up before next weekend's New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship.

The Blue's varsity eight (V8) collected the first of three Wellesley victories on the day, cruising to victory with a time of 6:49 to top Simmons (7:05) by 16 seconds. 

In the matchup of second varsity eights (2V8), Wellesley got out to a sizable lead, topping the Sharks by a 20 second margin, as the Blue finished with a time of 7:05 ahead of the Simmons mark of 7:25.  

Wellesley fielded two boats in the third variety eight race, taking 1-2 in the race with times of 7:23 (3V8) and 7:39 (4V8). Simmons followed with a time of 7:50. 

The Blue now head to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. for the 2015 NEWMAC Championship on Saturday, April 25th at 8:30 AM. The event will open with the Novice 8 race at 8:30 AM, followed by the Third Varsity at 8:40 AM, Second Varsity at 8:50 AM and Varsity Eights at 9:00 AM. Full information on the Championship, including directions and course information, can be found at newmacsports.com

Saturday's Lineups:

V8                        
    
2V8
    
3V8
     4V8
Sydney Stento 8- Liz Shumway 7- Alexis Lynn Lowe 6- Ciaran Gallagher 5- Laura Bancroft 4- Ainsley St. Clair 3- Charlotte Weiss 2- Noa Weinstein 1- Jane Vaughan
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Players Mentioned

Emily Ahn

Emily Ahn

P
5' 4"
2016
Margaret Babikian

Margaret Babikian

P
5' 3"
2018
Laura Bancroft

Laura Bancroft

P
5' 7"
2017
Kathryn Barth

Kathryn Barth

S
5' 10"
2017
Hannah Barton

Hannah Barton

P/S
5' 7"
2017
Lauren Bazley

Lauren Bazley

P
5' 11"
2018
Charlotte Benishek

Charlotte Benishek

P
5' 10"
2016
Alexi Block-Gorman

Alexi Block-Gorman

S
5' 4"
2016
Olivia Duggan

Olivia Duggan

S
5' 10"
2017
Audrey Ellis

Audrey Ellis

P
5' 9"
2018
Ciaran Gallagher

Ciaran Gallagher

S
5' 9"
2017
Anna Hakes

Anna Hakes

P
5' 9"
2017

Players Mentioned

Emily Ahn

Emily Ahn

5' 4"
2016
P
Margaret Babikian

Margaret Babikian

5' 3"
2018
P
Laura Bancroft

Laura Bancroft

5' 7"
2017
P
Kathryn Barth

Kathryn Barth

5' 10"
2017
S
Hannah Barton

Hannah Barton

5' 7"
2017
P/S
Lauren Bazley

Lauren Bazley

5' 11"
2018
P
Charlotte Benishek

Charlotte Benishek

5' 10"
2016
P
Alexi Block-Gorman

Alexi Block-Gorman

5' 4"
2016
S
Olivia Duggan

Olivia Duggan

5' 10"
2017
S
Audrey Ellis

Audrey Ellis

5' 9"
2018
P
Ciaran Gallagher

Ciaran Gallagher

5' 9"
2017
S
Anna Hakes

Anna Hakes

5' 9"
2017
P
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