Rowing Closes Out Fall with Strong Showing at Rivanna Romp

Sunday, November 13

Charlottesville, Va.

University of Louisville

Rivanna Romp

Rowing Closes Out Fall with Strong Showing at Rivanna Romp

November 13, 2022 | Rowing

By: Nancy Worley

EARLYSVILLE, Va. -- The University of Louisville rowing team has completed their fall schedule by competing in the Rivanna Romp, Sunday, Nov. 13, on the Rivanna Reservoir in Earlysville, Va.

"I was really happy with the way our newest Cardinal rowers stepped up to the challenge of a very competitive field at the Rivanna Romp," said assistant coach Ed Oxlade. "They showed an ability to raise the game on race day and gave an authentic account of themselves. We will need to continue to work hard, learn and build upon these first two and a half months to have the impact we intend to have in the spring. They have had a good taste of competition this fall and are hungry for more. I can't wait to help them continue to develop over the winter months into the fierce racers they show they have the potential to be"

The Cardinal Varsity 8 boat turned in a time of 13:37.9 for seventh in the 20-boat field. The 2V8 boat stroked a 13:57.5 to finish in 12^th in the 20-boat field.

"Overall, the team had a good day. It was exciting way to end out the fall and see how much we have progressed during the season. I am even more excited to see how we can develop through the spring," said senior V8 coxswain Ellee Grosser.

The Freshman novice Varsity 8 stroked a 15:42.2 in the novice race for sixth place.

"I am so proud of the whole team today, all of the work that was done this fall showed and I am just so glad to be part of this team," said freshman novice Gabbie Thomas of the NV8 boat.

Louisville had five Varsity Four boats in the water for the Cardinals. The V4 boat finished fifth with a time of 14:49.5 in a tightly-bunched top five.

"Everyone has been working super hard this season and I think today was a good day to show it. I am really proud of how we did today and how we executed each race," said freshman Claire Carver-Ritter of the V4 boat.

The 2V8 boat cruised in at 15:11.5 for 11^th place just seconds ahead of their teammates in the 3V8 boat that turned in a 15:14.9 time for 12^th. The 4V4 boat came in at 15:24.2 for 16^th in the 28 boat field. And the 5v4 boat was 27^th with a time of 16:22.3.

Lineup:
V8
Coxswain: Ellee Grosser
Evey Peplowski
Sydney Paulus
Caitlin Bentley
Claire Carver-Ritter
Neala Marshall
Payton Stinson
Eliza Wack
Katie Beiler

2V8
Coxswain: Izzy Hussey
Graycen West
Madison Cicha
Charlotte Almond
Kaylie Leonard
Claudia Figueiredo
Isabella Ulloa
Gabi Zanoni
Ali Matthews

Novice 8
Coxswain: Sarah Boehm
Lexi Bernard
Emily House
Emma Bell
Laura Posa
Macy Whisenand
Olivia Hogan
Gabriella Thomas
Danielle Bednar

Varsity 4
Coxswain: Elle Grosser
Caitlin Bentley
Sydney Paulus
Neala Marshall
Claire Carver-Ritter

2V4
Coxswain: Sarah Burke
Evey Peplowski
Katie Beiler
Eliza Wack
Payton Stinson

3V4
Coxswain: Leigh Hatton
Gabi Zanoni
Madison Cicha
Charlotte Almond
Hannah Burmania

4V4
Coxswain: Izzy Hussey
Graycen West
Kaylie Leonard
Claudia Figueiredo
Isabella Ulloa

5V4
Coxswain: Olivia Guarnaccia
Madeline Giron
Natalie Stuckey
Taylor Fausey
Ali Matthews