2V8 Boat at Upper Schuylkill Challenge April 2026

Maggie Balderstone

Rowing 10/24/2026 11:53:00 PM

Rowing Posts Successful Day at Head of the Schuylkill Regatta

PHILADELPHIA, Pa . – The Bryn Mawr rowing team raced at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta on Saturday, earning three Division III placements on the day.

Highlights:

Bryn Mawr kicked off the day in the Women's College Frosh/Novice 4+ event against Division I programs like Georgetown, Temple and Drexel. The Owls placed third among all Division III boats with a time of 18:52.817.
The navy and gold took to the river next in the Cavalier to compete in the Collegiate Varsity 4+ to compete against 64 teams and placed 18th among Division III teams.
In the Women's Collegiate 8+, Bryn Mawr finished eighth among Division III teams with a time of 14:30.5.
Jana Stemple and Riley Simpson took second of the Division III boats in the Collegiate Double, posting a time of 18:27.285.
Bryn Mawr posted is best result of the day in the Collegiate Quad to end the day. The Owls were the top Division III boat, recording as time of 15:12.484. The Owls were second overall, finishing 25 seconds behind the Division I boat of Monmouth.

Women's College Frosh/Novice 4+
Bryn Mawr - Nike

Coxswain: Helena De la Carcova
4: Helen Duffy
3: Darya Zhylinskaya
2: Havana Hakala
1: Vera Chernyakov

Collegiate Varsity 4+
Bryn Mawr - Cavalier

Women's Collegiate 8+
Bryn Mawr – Carol Bower

Coxswain: Francesca Strockbrine
8: Marlena Sheldon
7: Jessica Silver
6: Claire Thomas
5: Lucia Swaner
4: Ruby Berney
3: Tressa Zimmer
2: Lillian Conroy
1: Jana Stemple

Women's Collegiate Double
Bryn Mawr - Goose

Women's Collegiate Quad
Bryn Mawr - VHP

Rowing will be back on the water on Saturday, October 31 for the Head of the Owl.

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Players Mentioned

Ruby Berney: 5' 5"; Junior

Asal Mogharehdehkordy: 5' 6"; Junior

Marlena Sheldon: 5' 6"; Junior

Riley Simpson: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Jana Stemple: 5' 4"; Junior

Lucia Swaner: 5' 7"; Junior

Claire Thomas: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Winona Wardwell: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Ava Barham: 5' 5"; First Year

Lillian Conroy: 5' 5"; First Year

Jessica Silver: 6' 0"; Junior

Tressa Zimmer: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ruby Berney
: 5' 5"; Junior

Asal Mogharehdehkordy
: 5' 6"; Junior

Marlena Sheldon
: 5' 6"; Junior

Riley Simpson
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Jana Stemple
: 5' 4"; Junior

Lucia Swaner
: 5' 7"; Junior

Claire Thomas
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Winona Wardwell
: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Ava Barham
: 5' 5"; First Year

Lillian Conroy
: 5' 5"; First Year

Jessica Silver
: 6' 0"; Junior

Tressa Zimmer
: Sophomore