PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – Rhode Island head coach Shelagh Donohoe was named the Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Coach of the Year for the eighth time overall and the four year in a row, the conference announced Saturday.

In addition, senior Kathy Zeglen, graduate student Jennae Alexander, and junior Catie Castle (all pictured above, left to right) were named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, while senior Anna Sampson earned Second Team honors.

For Alexander, it was the second time she was named to the A-10 First Team. With Rhode Island's title Saturday, she became the first woman in program history to compete in and win four conference titles.
 
The all-conference honorees for the Rams led the team to its ninth A-10 title overall, and its fourth in a row. Rhode Island has won five of the last six league titles overall.

Rhode Island also earned its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Championship, which will be held at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. from May 27-29. URI will learn its seeding for the championship during the NCAA Division I Rowing Selection Show on NCAA.com Tuesday, May 17. The show begins at 5 p.m.

2022 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Team
First Team
Colleen McDonnell, Dayton
Brianna McDonagh, Duquesne
Maren Geier, Fordham
Amanda Smith, George Washington
Emma Altiz, George Washington
Michelle Mulcahy, Massachusetts
Grace White, Massachusetts
Jennae Alexander, Rhode Island
Catie Castle, Rhode Island
Kathy Zeglen, Rhode Island
Molly Duncan, SJU
 
Second Team
Elizabeth Kerrigan, Fordham
Maja Gunz, Fordham
Grace Moody, George Mason
Lauren Bolton, George Washington
Elizabeth Rowland, George Washington
Natalie Dee, La Salle
Me Koelsch, Massachusetts
Anna Sampson, Rhode Island
Allie Ruck, Saint Joseph's