KINGSTON, R.I. - The Rhode Island women's rowing team finished second at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championship on Friday afternoon at Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., wrapping up the competition with 49 team points.

George Washington, which entered the final event of the day tied with the Rams in the standings, crossed the line first in the Varsity 8+ to secure the title. 

Rhody had begun the scoring portion of the finals with a thrilling win, as the crew of Jessica Tosi, Alexis Moore, Jasmyn Hayes, Emma Larsh and coxswain Lily Stasaitis won the Varsity 4+ race by open water. The Rams (8:54.2) were followed by Duquesne (9:07.8) and George Washington (9:13.6). 

The Colonials responded with their first triumph in the following event, the Second Varsity 8+, holding off second-place Rhody. Coxswain Danielle Swan, Sammie Gorecki, Samantha Gumprecht, Sarah Pecoraro, Lauren Thomas, Amelia Katula, Emily Drappeau, Cait Reardon and Olivia Kowalski crossed the line in 8:07.4

With Rhode Island and George Washington tied at 25 points apiece in the team standings, it was up to the Varsity 8+ to decide the fate of the championship. Hailey Pardi, Catie Castle, Bella Bruno, Julia Fortin, Elizabeth Greason, Bethany Nordstrom, Nicole Jones, Emma Barnhart and coxswain Ellie McGee hung in with GW through the start but were ultimately unable to overtake the first-place crew for the win.

Though it did not impact the team's score, the Third Varsity 8+ also secured hardware for the Rams by winning its event. Coxswain Sawyer McNish, Irma Accius, Emma Brookins, Emily Olin, Hannah Bachert, Abby Galayda, Ella Godsey, Lydia Dillon and Hailey Morrison defeated the second-place Colonials by eight seconds to secure their gold medals. 

The Second Varsity 4+, made up of Caldron Sullivan, Savannah Sylvester-Neal, Gabrielle Alois, Gabby Smith and coxswain Caitlyn Muteru placed fourth in its flight. 

With the loss, Rhode Island's season comes to an end as George Washington has claimed the Atlantic 10's automatic qualifier spot for the NCAA Championship.

In addition to the team's successful second-place finish, the Rams were well-represented on the All-Conference squads as four different rowers secured spots. Both Julia Fortin and Catie Castle represented Rhody on the First Team, while the duo of Nicole Jones and Hailey Pardi received Second Team Nods. 

Final Team Standings
George Washington - 52
Rhode Island - 49
Massachusetts - 36
Saint Joseph's - 30
Fordham - 28
La Salle - 26
Duquesne - 22
Dayton - 21
George Mason - 6
 

Coach of the Year	First Team All-Conference	Second Team All-Conference
Marci Robles - George Washington	Madison Barker, Duquesne	Katiya Pedrouzo, George Mason
	Natalee Dee, La Salle	Kaelyn Stepic, Dayton
	Maren Geier, Fordham	Anya Casey, Fordham
	Aislinn O'Brien, Saint Joseph's	Anna Gambescia, Saint Joseph's
	Rosie Turnbull, Massachusetts	Riley McDade, Saint Joseph's
	Michelle Mulchy, Massachusetts	Alexis Harvell, Massachusetts
	Julia Fortin, Rhode Island	Nicole Jones, Rhode Island
	Catie Castle, Rhode Island	Hailey Pardi, Rhode Island
	Alexa Nealy, George Washington	Anna Golbus, George Washington
	Naomi Lee, George Washington
	Ezi Emenike, George Washington

Finals
Varsity 8+ - Grand Final
George Washington - 7:22.8
Rhode Island - 7:35.6
Saint Joseph's - 7:43.8
Massachusetts - 7:47.5
Dayton - 7:47.9
La Salle - 8:04.2 

Varsity 8+ - Petite Final
Fordham - 8:08.0
Duquesne - 8:10.2
George Mason - 8:53.7

Second Varsity 8+ - Grand Final
George Washington - 7:59.4
Rhode Island - 8:07.4
Fordham - 8:14.1
Massachusetts - 8:17.3
La Salle - 8:33.9
Duquesne - 8:34.7

Second Varsity 8+ - Petite Final
Saint Joseph's - 8:31.0
Dayton - 8:42.2
George Mason - 9:16.3

Varsity 4+ - Grand Final
Rhode Island - 8:54.2
Duquesne - 9:07.8
George Washington - 9:13.6
Massachusetts - 9:17.8
Fordham - 9:32.2
La Salle - 10:02.3

Varsity 4+ - Petite Final
Saint Joseph's - 9:50.5
Dayton - 10:00.9
George Mason - 10:24.5

Third Varsity 8+ - Grand Final 
Rhode Island - 8:21.1
George Washington - 8:29.2
Duquesne - 8:30.9
Massachusetts - 8:34.
Fordham - DNS

Second Varsity 4+ - Grand Final
Duquesne - 9:26.5
Fordham - 9:36.3
Dayton - 9:46.3
Rhode Island - 10:12.7
La Salle - 10:19.2

Prelims
Varsity 8+ - Heat 1
Rhode Island - 7:06.7
Dayton - 7:10.3
La Salle - 7:10.7
Fordham - 7:10.7
George Mason - 7:39.8

Varsity 8+ - Heat 2
George Washington - 7:06.0
Massachusetts - 7:12.2
Saint Joseph's - 7:14.2
Duquesne - 7:21.8

Second Varsity 8+ - Heat 1
Rhode Island - 7:16.4
Fordham - 7:24.2
Duquesne - 7:33.4
Dayton - 7:49.4
George Mason - 8:07.3

Second Varsity 8+ - Heat 2
George Washington - 7:13.6
Massachusetts - 7:23.2
La Salle - 7:23.8
Saint Joseph's - 7:35.5

Varsity 4+ - Heat 1
Rhode Island - 8:12.7
Duquesne - 8:19.7
La Salle - 8:48.8
Dayton - 9:01.5
George Mason - 9:15.5

Varsity 4+ - Heat 2
George Washington - 8:21.3
Massachusetts - 8:24.7
Fordham - 8:26.2
Saint Joseph's - 8:49.2


Lineups 

Varsity 8+ (22-9)	Second Varsity 8+ (21-10)	Varsity 4+ (26-6)	Third Varsity 8+ (6-8)	Second Varsity 4+ (6-12)
Cox Ellie McGee	Cox Danielle Swan	Cox Lily Stasaitis	Cox Sawyer McNish	Cox Caitlyn Muteru
Stroke Hailey Pardi	Stroke Sammie Gorecki	Stroke Jessica Tosi	Stroke Irma Accius	4 Seat Caedran Sullivan
7 Seat Catie Castle	7 Seat Samantha Gumprecht	3 Seat Alexis Moore	7 Seat Emma Brookins	3 Seat Savannah Sylvester-Neal
6 Seat Bella Bruno	6 Seat Sarah Pecoraro	2 Seat Jasmyn Hayes	6 Seat Emily Olin	2 Seat Gabrielle Aloia
5 Seat Julia Fortin	5 Seat Lauren Thomas	Bow Emma Larsh	5 Seat Hannah Bachert	Bow Gabby Smith
4 Seat Elizabeth Greason	4 Seat Amelia Katula		4 Seat Abby Galayda
3 Seat Bethany Nordstrom	3 Seat Emily Drappeau		3 Seat Ella Godsey
2 Seat Nicole Jones	2 Seat Cait Reardon		2 Seat Lydia Dillon
Bow Emma Barnhart	Bow Olivia Kowalski		Bow Hailey Morrison