Complete Results

KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island's programmatic depth was on display at the Overpeck Invitational Saturday, as three of URI's four boats won their respective flights in the six-team field.

The Rams won the Second Varsity 8+, Varsity 4+ and Third Varsity 8+ flights. URI also took second place in the Varsity 8+ flight, as Rhody proved to be the most balanced program in the competition.

In the Varsity 8+ flight, the crew of coxswain Ellie McGee, Catie Castle, Jennae Alexander, Kat Gillies, Nicole Jones, Kathy Zeglen, Hailey Pardi, Julia Fortin and Anna Sampson had the second fastest times in both the opening heats and the finals. Grouped twice with the top boat from Massachusetts, Rhode Island was competitive with the Minutewomen in what could be a preview of the top boats at the Atlantic 10 Championship.

In the opening heats, UMass edged the Rams by 3.303 seconds. The finals had a similar result, as Massachusetts won in a time of 6:59.201, compared to Rhody's 7:03.193. George Washington was the third-place boat in a time of 7:04.772.

Rhode Island dominated the Second Varsity 8+ flight. Coxswain Alison Gorrarian, Josie Grady, Tinsley Copeland, Morgan Cody, Elizabeth Greason, Emily Drappeau, Emily Olin, Sam Gumprecht, and Emory Caswell posted a time of 7:12.721 in the finals. That was more than 10 seconds ahead of second-place George Washington (7:22.885) and third-place Saint Joseph's (7:28.055).

The Varsity 4+ team of coxswain Caitlyn Muteru, Olivia Kowalski, Jessica Tosi, Alexis Moore and Sammie Gorrecki won with a strong time of 7:55.158. The Rams held off challenges from Saint Joseph's (8:00.287) and Massachusetts (8:04.220) to take the flight.

In the Third Varsity 8+ final, Rhode Island's team of coxswain Sawyer McNish, Isabella Caldwell, Sarah Pecoraro, Kaitlyn Kutz, Katie Pelletier, Lauren Thomas, Ella Godsey, Hannah Bachert and Tessa LeMay had one of the most dominant showings of the day. URI finished in 7:34.987, nearly 21 seconds ahead of UMass (7:55.251). A pair of UConn boats finished well of the pace behind the top two boats.

Rhode Island is back in action next weekend when it travels to Boston to race against Boston University and Northeastern on Saturday, April 16. Racing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

Rhode Island Results
FINALS
Varsity 8+
Massachusetts – 6:59.201
Rhode Island – 7:03.193
George Washington – 7:04.772

FINALS
Second Varsity 8+
Rhode Island – 7:12.721
George Washington – 7:22.885
Saint Joseph's – 7:28.055

FINALS
Varsity 4+
Rhode Island – 7:55.158
Saint Joseph's – 8:00.287
Massachusetts – 8:04.220

FINALS
Third Varsity 8+
Rhode Island – 7:34.987
Massachusetts – 7:55.251
Connecticut 1 – 8:03.193
Connecticut 2 – 8:40.531

PRELIMS
Varsity 8+
Heat 2
Massachusetts – 6:39.002
Rhode Island – 6:42.305
Marist – 6:48.148

Second Varsity 8+
Heat 2
Rhode Island – 6:57.939
Massachusetts – 7:06.104
Marist – 7:23.149

Varsity 4+
Heat 2
Rhode Island – 7:39.778
Massachusetts – 7:49.561
Marist – 8:10.793

Third Varsity 8+
Heat 1
Rhode Island – 7:14.820
Connecticut – DNF

Rhode Island Lineups
VARSITY 8+
Cox     Ellie McGee
Stroke  Anna Sampson
7 Seat  Julia Fortin
6 Seat  Hailey Pardi
5 Seat  Kathy Zeglen
4 Seat  Nicole Jones
3 Seat  Kat Gillies
2 Seat  Jennae Alexander
Bow    Catie Castle

SECOND VARSITY 8+
Cox     Alison Gorrarian
Stroke  Emory Caswell
7 Seat  Sam Gumprecht
6 Seat  Emily Olin
5 Seat  Emily Drappeau
4 Seat  Elizabeth Greason
3 Seat  Morgan Cody
2 Seat  Tinsley Copeland
Bow    Josephine Grady

VARSITY 4+A
Cox     Caitlyn Muteru
Stroke Sammie Gorecki
3 Seat  Alexis Moore
2 Seat  Jessica Tosi
Bow    Olivia Kowalski

THIRD VARSITY 8+
Cox     Sawyer McNish
Stroke Tessa LeMay
7 Seat  Hannah Bachert
6 Seat  Ella Godsey
5 Seat  Lauren Thomas
4 Seat  Katie Pelletier
3 Seat  Kaitlyn Kutz  
2 Seat  Sarah Pecoraro
Bow    Isabella Caldwell