MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College women's rowing team hosted St. Mary's College of Maryland and the club team from Ohio State University Saturday (April 9) morning.
 
"We had to adjust the race schedule due to the weather and some transportation issues with Ohio State," Marietta head coach Abby Lord said. "We ended up racing the varsity eights on the 2,000-meter course and then did several 1,000-meter scrimmages."
 
In the varsity 8+ race on the Ohio River St. Mary's won with a time of 5:41.83, followed by Marietta (5:51.44), Ohio State (5:56.67) and St. Mary's 2V (6:12.97).
 
"We got in a solid 2k race despite a very strong tail current," Lord said. "The women raced a consistent piece against good competition. Every time we line up against crews, we gain valuable experience to take into the next race."
 
Marietta is back on the water next Saturday (April 16) at the Devil's Lake Invitational in Michigan.
 
Fans can follow all the Pioneer teams all year long at pioneers.marietta.edu. You can also follow the Pioneers on Facebook at facebook.com/MariettaCollege and @MariettaPioneer on Twitter and Instagram. 
 
 
Results
Varsity 8+
1. St. Mary's (5:41.83), 2. Marietta (5:51.44), 3. Ohio State (5:56.67), 4. St. Mary's 2V (6:12.97)
 
Coxswain: Johannah James (Folsom, Calif./Folsom), Stroke: Rebecca Guhde (Signal Mountain, Tenn./Girls Prep), 7: Catherine Wadih (Cincinnati, Ohio/Clark Montessori), 6: Claudia Frueh (Nashport, Ohio/Tri-Valley), 5: Morgan Szucs (Woodhaven, Mich./Carlson), 4: Michaela Hess (Painesville, Ohio/Fairport Harding), 3: Morgan Ahlstrom (Satellite Beach, Fla./Lake Braddock), 2: Katie Lively (New Matamoras, Ohio/River), Bow: Madison Jennings (Raleigh, N.C./Longleaf School of the Arts)