FAIRFAX, Va. – Competing in the Third Annual George's Cup, the George Mason rowing team hosted George Washington and Georgetown Sunday morning at the Occoquan Reservoir. George Washington swept all four races, three counting for points, to capture the George's Cup for the second consecutive year.
The race opened with the varsity fours taking to the water first. Mason claimed second-place behind GW with a time of 7:36.70. GW easily claimed the second varsity eight in 6:45.00 as Mason and Georgetown battled it out for second and third place. Mason finished just behind the Hoyas with a time of 6:55.10.
In the tightest race of the afternoon, the varsity eight closed out racing counting towards the George's Cup. GW took the race in 6:28.10 as the Patriots and Hoyas once again challenged each other to the finish. A late push by Georgetown pushed the Hoyas over the finish line first to claim second-place as Mason finished a half a second behind in 6:36.50.
Mason and GW raced a third varsity eight, not counting towards point total. GW claimed the race.
Mason returns to action at the Dad Vail Regatta on March 10-11.
RESULTS
Varsity Four (Points: 1st – 4.5, 2nd – 3, 3rd – 1.5)
1. George Washington – 7:34.10
2. George Mason – 7:36.70
3. Georgetown – 8:26.30
Lineup: Carol Bentley, Anna Murphy, Jackson Hug, Victoria Allers, Kelly Rice
Second Varsity Eight (Points: 1st - 6, 2nd – 4, 3rd – 2)
1. George Washington – 6:45.00
2. Georgetown – 6:51.60
3. George Mason – 6:55.10
Lineup: Trish Kelshaw, Kara Pohlmeier, Chandler Bishop, Katie Bamberger, Katie Weintraub, Carolyn Tousley, Susannah Shamlian, Cailyn Casto, Mary Gauthier
Varsity Eight (Points: 1st – 9, 2nd – 6, 3rd – 3)
1. George Washington – 6:28.10
2. Georgetown – 6:36.00
3. George Mason – 6:36.50
Lineup: Nathalie Rosado-Burgos, Madison Beumer, Kim Griffin, Meredith Bennett, Cassie Robbins, Bridget Hally, Virginia Ratcliff, Brittany Richardson, Lindsay Bowen
Third Varsity Eight
1. George Washington – 7:04.00
2. George Mason – 7:08.20
Lineup: Caitlin Lucas, Hayley Walczer, Brittani Gomes, Kayla Salzman, Allyson Nagle, Elizabeth Roberts, Amanda Houlihan, Marissa Jerry, Morgan Silverstein
Trophy Standings
George Washington – 19.5
Georgetown – 11.5
George Mason - 8
