HARTFORD, Conn. – Wellesley College rowing started the 2024-25 season by competing in the Head of the Riverfront at Riverside Park on Sunday morning. 

Blue Crew sent four boats out in the Women's Open 8+ race. The Varsity Eight (V8+) led the charge, finishing in 10th with a final time of 17:57.60. Second Varsity Eight (2V8+) finished in 14th place, sandwiched between Tufts University's first and second boats with a time of 18:11.45.

Wellesley's Third Varsity Eight (3V8+) claimed 27th in its maiden event of the season, clocking in at 19:41.16. Fourth Varsity Eight (4V8+) was 33rd with a time of 22:10.82.

In the Novice event, Blue Crew earned fourth with a time of 21:05.35.

The Blue will return to action at the annual Head Of The Charles Regatta on Sunday, October 20.

Wellesley Lineups (10/20/24):
V8+: C - Colette Kennedy; 8 - Lucy Weil; 7 - Bella Cooper; 6 - Sage Gilbert-Diamond; 5 - Hannah Bates; 4 - Lilian Gregorich; 3 - Sydney Jones; 2 - LiLi Finch; 1 - Lilly Schaeffer
2V8+: C - Mia Saracino; 8 - Natalie McGee; 7 - Mel Daniels; 6 - Frances Dickinson; 5 - Penny Yost; 4 - Madeline Terry; 3 - Bronnie Bailey; 2 - Mallika John; 1 - Jillian Hack
3V8+: C - Claire Johnson; 8 - Grace Kessler; 7 - Temitope Ibironke; 6 - Derin Timucin; 5 - Mariafatima Varias; 4 - Alice Yao; 3 - Meg Behe; 2 - Hannah Hekhuis; 1 - Carly Hack
4V8+: C - Anya Rendahl; 8 - Samantha Manoloff; 7 - Presha Goel; 6 - Isabelle Whetsel; 5 - Ivy Wang; 4 - Imara Wangia; 3 - Maryam Zad; 2 - Avery Finley; 1 - Zsuzsi Czaha
N8+: C - Nola Meek; 8 - Ellen Schmidt; 7 - Oona Lazer; 6 - Mia Westmoreland; 5 - Grace Zhang; 4 - Sarah Fu; 3 - Evyn Lally; 2 - Sophia Lutch; 1 - Samantha Whitson