PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – The Washington College women's rowing team capped its 2023 season at the NCAA Division III Rowing Championship held at the Camden River Boathouse on the Cooper River yesterday and today.  The Shorewomen placed eighth out of eight teams at the championship.

2023 NCAA Division III Rowing Championship

How It Happened
- The Shorewomen's first varsity eight placed fourth out of four crews in their heat with a time of 8:02.520 to advance to the repechage.  Wesleyan won the heat with a time of 7:07.530 to advance to the grand final and Tufts joined them with it second place finish (7:11.660).  Williams was third 7:15.130 to join WC in the repechage.
- Washington's second varsity eight in its heat placed fourth out of four crews in 8:24.208 to move on to the repechage.  Wellesley (7:19.706) and Williams (7:21.168) finished first and second respectively to advance to the grand final, while Wesleyan joined WC in the repechage with its third place finish (7:25.018).
- In the repechage, the 1V8 had a time of 8:01.584 to finish fourth and earned a spot in the petite final versus Lewis and Clark (7:44.582), who finished third.  Williams (7:16.164) and Bates (7:20.762) gained spots in the grand final with its times.
- The 2V8 registered a time of 8:25.699 in the repechage to land in the fourth spot and it placed it in the petite final against Lewis and Clark 7:55.971, who was third.  Bates (7:30.433) and Wesleyan (7:42.947) got the last two spots in the grand final with its first and second place finishes.
- In the petite final for the first varsity eight, Lewis and Clark got the better of the Shorewomen, 7:45.533 to 7:55.697.  The 7:55.697 was the squad's top time this weekend by nearly six seconds and held the lead in the first 500 meters by .174 seconds.
- Lewis and Clark topped Washington in the second varsity eight petite final, 7:48.377 to 8:06.637.  WC's time in the petite final was the best time by the crew by over 17 seconds at the championship.

Quote From Head Coach Kari Hughes
"I am so very proud of this team - athletes and coaches - for the season they created.  Having the opportunity to race with the fastest teams in DIII (Division III) was an honor and we put everything we had this weekend into our racing.  This team has bonded and worked together this season to continue the amazing legacy our alumnae have given us.  I know that the team will be working hard this summer to come back in the fall and continue to move forward as a team and as individuals and I can't wait to see them on the water in September!"

Lineups
Washington College Varsity Eight
Heat: 8:02.520
Repechage: 8:01.584
Petite Final: 7:55.697 (2nd) – 19 Points
Cox: Emma Radinsky '23
8: Makaela Oehler '24
7: Natalie Wisnoski '24
6: Mackenzie Westfield '23
5: Isabelle Bigelow '23
4: Jordan Hyde '25
3: Sophia Rooks '23
2: Amy MacNair '25
1: Ella Yeigh '24
 
Washington College Second Varsity Eight
Heat: 8:24.208
Repechage: 8:25.699
Petite Final: 8:06.637 (2nd) – 2 Points
Cox: Alli Tinkham '26
8: Caroline Becker '23
7: Keira Anderson '24
6: Alexandra Szynal '24
5: Sam Joyce '25
4: Maura Collins '26
3: Faye Webb '25
2: Amelia Bonsib '23
1: Heather Lamont '26

Alternates
Cox: Kamden Richardson '24
Mariama Keita '23
Jordan Brandt '26

Notes
- Washington, who was competing in its ninth NCAA Championship, all since 2013, finished with 21 total points.  Wellesley won its second straight crown with 54 points by winning the grand final of the first varsity eight and placing second in the grand final of the second varsity eight.  Wesleyan was second with 45 points as it finished second in the grand final of the first varsity eight.  Tufts and Bates, second varsity eight grand final winners, finished tied with 41 points with Tufts earning third due to a tiebreaker over Bates, who garnered fourth.  Ithaca and Williams tied with 40 points, with Ithaca getting fifth and Williams earning sixth.  Lewis and Clark captured seventh with 26 points.
- The 10 seniors on the team this season were Becker, Bigelow, Bonsib, Keita, Radinsky, Rooks, Westfield, Siobhan Ball, Brooklyn Horine and Olivia Payne.
- Temple University and Camden County Boathouse served as hosts for the championship, which encompassed all three NCAA Divisions.