PENNSAUKEN, NJ - It was a strong weekend of racing for the Bryn Mawr Owls at the Dad Vail Regatta, the final event of the 2024-25 season. All three of Bryn Mawr's women's 8+ boats competed over both days, with time trials and semifinals on Friday, followed by grand and petite finals on Saturday. The Owls' 1st Varsity 8+ (A boat) took 2nd in the grand final, the 2nd Varsity 8+ (B boat) placed 5th, and the 3rd Varsity 8+ (C boat) finished 3rd in the petite final.

Friday Highlights:

• Bryn Mawr was the only program in the event to race three eights.
• The 1^st Varsity 8+ posted the second-fastest 2k time in the DIII Women's Varsity 8 time trial, crossing in 7:15.11. Catholic led with a time of 7:03.70. 
• The 2^nd Varsity 8+ placed 4th in the time trial with a time of 7:33.70. The Owls beat out both the Stockton and Simmons "A" boats for a top lane in the semifinals. The Owls were one of two "B" entries in the event.
• The 3^rd Varsity 8+ stayed competitive in the pack, finishing the time trial in 8:23.61, just behind Simmons' crew (8:19.46). 
• In the afternoon semifinals, Bryn Mawr's 1V dominated, finishing first in their race with a 7:23.44 to secure the top seed in the grand final.
• The 2nd Varsity 8+ also advanced to the grand final, holding off Stockton's A boat with a 7:44.49 finish. Stockton finished just ahead in 7:39.19, while Catholic again led the field at 7:24.25.

Saturday's Highlights:

• In the grand final, Bryn Mawr's 1st and 2nd Varsity boats raced against Catholic, Stockton A and B, and RIT. The 1st Varsity 8+ earned 2nd place with a time of 7:12.66, just behind Catholic's 7:07.08.
• The 2nd Varsity 8+ placed 5th in the Grand Final with a 7:44.28 finish.
• The 3rd Varsity 8+ competed in the Petite Final, securing 2nd place with a time of 8:13.36. 

1^st Varsity 8

• Coxswain: Sophia Hofmann
• 8: Sarah Stephens
• 7: Marlena Sheldon
• 6: Lindsay Damon
• 5: Leah Sutton-Smith
• 4: Xola Owens
• 3: Claire Thomas
• 2: Eva Chapuran
• 1: Sara Radmall 

2^nd Varsity 8

• Coxswain: Zoe Beer
• 8: Aline Charkoudian Rogers
• 7: Olivia Herman
• 6: Claire Ford
• 5: Beatrice Barnett
• 4: Ruby Berney
• 3: Lucia Swaner  
• 2: Jana Stemple
• 1: Winona Wardwell

3^rd Varsity 8

• Coxswain: Margaret Levy
• 8: Kailey Mitsuoka
• 7: Katherine Wolfenden
• 6: Asal Mogharehdehkordy
• 5: Blanca Berger Sollod
• 4: Caroline Cryer
• 3: Ada Gilchrist
• 2: Chelsea Freer
• 1: Riley Simpson 

The Dad Vail Regatta marks the close of an outstanding 2024-25 season for Bryn Mawr rowing. Congratulations to the team for their success throughout the year and best wishes to the graduating seniors!