March 16, 2008

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - The Saint Joseph's women's rowing team swept the Eights races for the second week in a row at the Jesuit Invitational Regatta on the Cooper River, posting the program's best finish at this meet.

The Varsity 8 bested the field by open water posting a 6:48.18 over the 2000-meter course.

The 2nd Varsity 8, the Freshmen 8 and Freshmen 4 also earned gold medals with impressive wins over a strong field of Georgetown, Boston College and Loyola.

The Hawks will be back in action on Friday, March 21 against Penn.

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SJU's lineup from the Jesuit Invitational:

Varsity 8: c. Kristen Bonicci, 8. Christina DiSanto, 7. Debbie Bateman, 6. Lauren Sysol, 5. Colleen Greway, 4. Danielle Brady, 3. Alicia Easby-Smith, 2. Liz Sauter, 1. Kelly McKinley

2nd Varsity 8: c.Gabby Hazzouri, 8. Samm Wilson, 7. Kate MacTurk, 6. Tina Regan, 5. Ali Gallagher, 4. Liz Golden, 3. Lauren Rozsits, 2. Allison Morrison, 1. Caitlin Twaddell

Varsity 4: c. Andi Hartfield, 4.Hilary Armstrong, 3. Laura Thornton, 2. Kathleen Radebaugh, 1. Tina Sadowski

Freshmen 8: c. Clare Burns, 8. Brianne Kammerman, 7. Kate Herd