CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Wellesley College crew started its spring slate at the Washington College Invitational at the Hodson Boathouse on Saturday morning.

The Varsity Eight Boar (V8+) took second out of six in both of its races. Blue Crew put up a time of 6:08.7 in the opening, topping Bryn Mawr, Stockton, Washington College and Franklin & Marshall, while only coming up short to St. Mary's (6:03.7). 

The results were the exact same for the top boat in the second round.

Wellesley's Second Varsity Eight Boat (2V8+) had a day to be proud of, winning both races. The 2V8+'s initial round time of 6:18.1 was over five seconds ahead of the second place finisher - St. Mary's. Blue Crew repeated the golden feat in the second round, this time crossing 3.4 seconds ahead of St. Mary's.

Blue Crew's Third Varsity Eight (3V8+) and Fourth Varsity Eight (4V8+) boats each competed in the Third Varsity Eight race. The 3V8+ topped the three boat race, passing the finish line at 6:26.8. The 4V8+ was just behind at 6:31.0, over 17 seconds ahead of third place Bryn Mawr.

Next up, Wellesley will compete in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. at the Skidmore Sprints on Saturday, April 5.

Wellesley Lineups (3/22/25):

V8+: C - Colette Kennedy; 8 - Lucy Weil; 7 - Bella Cooper; 6 - Frances Dickinson; 5 - Hannah Bates; 4 - Madeline Terry; 3 - Mia Westmoreland; 2 - Bronnie Bailey; 1 - Caroline Hester

2V8+: C - Claire Johnson; 8 - LiLi Finch; 7 - Audrey Sim; 6 - Lilian Gregorich; 5 - Sydney Jones; 4 - Sarah Fu; 3 - Rachel Hu; 2 - Marina West; 1 - Meg Behe

3V8+: C - Mia Saracino; 8 - Derin Timucin; 7 - Aliki Hollister; 6 - Ellen Schmidt; 5 - Cordelia Thomas; 4 - Samantha Whitson; 3 - Jude Mohammad; 2 - Grace Kessler; 1 - Mel Daniels

4V8+: C - Nola Meek; 8 - Jillian Hack; 7 - Oona Lazer; 6 - Sophia Lutch; 5 - Temitope Ibironke; 4 - Alice Yao; 3 - Evyn Lally; 2 - Avery Finley; 1 -