Women's Rowing

Louisville wins Women’s Rowing Championship


Results
Championship Central

West Windsor, N.J. –
The University of Louisville claimed the inaugural title at the American Athletic Conference Women’s Rowing Championship, sweeping all six grand finals. The No. 17 Cardinals totaled 158 points to cruise to their first ever conference title and NCAA Championship berth.

After being seeded first in every race after the time trials, Louisville was fast out of the gate and dominated the field, winning every event on the day. The Cardinals fastest finish on the day was the varsity eight, which crossed the line in 6:36.796 to ensure the championship for the Cardinals.

Louisville also won the Grand Final in the Third Varsity Four (7:51.943), Second Varsity Four (7:33.853), Third Varsity Eight (7:06.013), Varsity Four (7:28.307), and Second Varsity Eight (6:44.430).

UCF took second place, totaling 136 points and boosted by a second place finish in the varsity eight.
UConn took third place with 111 points, edging Temple who posted 109 points.

Final Team Scores
  1. Louisville 158 points
  2. UCF 136 points
  3. UConn 111 points
  4. Temple 109 points
  5. Rutgers 101 points
  6. Villanova 69 points
  7. SMU 52 points

All-American Athletic Conference First Team
Dasha Mardhanka, Louisville
Morgan Donham, Louisville
Hannah Ritter, Louisville
Jamie Montesano, Louisville
Lauren Aiello, UCF
Ginni Dunlop, UCF
Charlotte Kelley, UConn
Megan Boyer, Temple
Katie Bakaj, Rutgers
Lauren Woodhull, Villanova
Miranda Zsigmond, SMU

All-American Athletic Conference Second Team
Lucy Wilshire, Louisville
Andrea Zorn, Louisville
Elise Valantine, Louisville
Camille Everett, UCF
Calena Illan, UCF
Natalie Carlone, UConn
Erin Mounce, UConn
Jacqueline Lees, Temple
Ali Watkins, Temple
Stepanie Ford, Rutgers
Kelly O’Coner, Villanova

Coaching Staff of the Year
Louisville