NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Bryn Mawr Crew capped off a successful fall season Saturday at the Seven Sisters Championship Regatta in Northampton, MA, hosted by Smith College. The Owls took home fifth place at the annual event.

Wellesley won the championship for the third consecutive year with a team score of 40 points, followed by Simmons with 30 points, Mount Holyoke with 22, Smith with 20 and Bryn Mawr with 6.

Bryn Mawr was extremely pleased with their results in the Varsity 8 event, despite the last place finish, with their huge improvement over their time from previous years. The Varsity 8 finished with a time of 18:59, just 10 seconds behind Smith (18:49), 14 seconds behind Simmons (18:45), 33 seconds behind Mount Holyoke (18:26) and 77 seconds behind the winning Wellesley 8. Last year, Bryn Mawr finished 79 seconds behind the fourth place finisher, and 107 seconds behind the winner, Wellesley, so the team and Coach Gabi Cipollone were very happy with their improved speed.

The Novice 8 also placed 5th in their event, with a time of 24:28. Wellesley placed first in the event with a time of 20:08, with Simmons, Mount Holyoke and Smith finishing behind them.

This regatta marked the end of the Owl's fall season, with their spring season starting in February.

All-Regatta Team
Bryn Mawr: Holly Brunner, Srythi Buddai, Stephanie Martin
Mount Holyoke: Hannah Blackmer, Megan Roark, Pavlina Lejskova
Simmons: Audrey Purcell, Anna Rowse, Megan Bissell
Wellesley: Conisha Cooper, Taylor Black, Sydney Dollmeyer
Smith: Jay Shea, Sarah Rothstein, Missy Kubik

Varsity 8 Results
Wellesley – 17:42
Mount Holyoke – 18:26
Simmons – 18:45
Smith – 18:49
Bryn Mawr – 18:59

Team Results
1.) Wellesley (40)
2.) Simmons (30)
3.) Mount Holyoke (22)
4.) Smith (20)
5.) Bryn Mawr (6)