PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – The Union College women's crew team raced against schools from all three divisions in the 2024 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta on Friday and Saturday on the Cooper River.
The team enjoyed sunny weather and flat water for Saturday's semifinal and final races.
In the DII/DII Varsity 4+ Grand Final, Union was narrowly edged out for third by less than three seconds by Mercyhurst University. The boat of
Melina McGovern (coxswain), sophomore
Sadie White (stroke),
Olivia Anderson (3 seat), junior
Julia Cole (2 seat), and junior
Lena Nowell (bow) finished in 8:15.098, ahead of Jefferson and Rollins.
The Novice 4+ boat qualified for the grand final and competed against NCAA Division I schools. The team finished in sixth with a time of 8:39.753 after getting edged out by Lafayette by just over three seconds. Union's boat was made up of sophomore
Melina McGovern (coxswain), first-year
Sarah Hannan (stroke), first-year
Olivia Werkema (3 seat), first-year
Susanna Harrow (2 seat), and first-year
Emma Friedman (bow).
This marks the final race of the season. The team returns to the water in the fall.
