The women’s freshmen eight captured second place in the grand finals to highlight a sensational weekend for the Lehigh rowing team at the Dad Vail Regatta. The crew won its semifinal heat before coming in second with a time of 7:09.834. Meanwhile, both the Women’s and Men’s Varsity Eight placed sixth in the semifinals of their respective heats.
Three Lehigh boats have advanced to day two of the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta following strong day one performances. The Women’s Freshmen Eight took first in its heat while Men’s Varsity Eight also advanced directly to the semifinals. Meanwhile, the Women’s Varsity Eight qualified for the repechage where it put forth an impressive effort to reach the semis.
The Lehigh rowing team will wrap up its spring season this weekend when it competes in the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The regatta is set for Friday and Saturday. For a second straight year, Saturday’s finals will air live on 6ABC in Philadelphia and streamed worldwide on ESPN3.com.
Just one day after earning her third straight All-Patriot League honor, senior Jackie Ogden was named Academic All-League for a second straight season, as announced by the league on Thursday. Ogden has led the Mountain Hawks as a three-time team captain and four-year member of the Varsity Eight.
Senior Jackie Ogden has been named an All-Patriot League honoree for a third straight year, as announced by the league on Wednesday. A three-time captain, Ogden again led the Varsity Eight which impressed throughout the season, including a win over Lafayette to capture the River Cup. Overall, the Mountain Hawks placed fifth in the Patriot League Championships, one spot higher than last year.