WEST WINDSOR, New Jersey — The Marietta College men's rowing team finished third in the overall points standings at the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships on Sunday (May 4). The Pioneers entered four boats in the Championship and came away with three medals.

Bucknell won the overall points trophy with 78 points. Lehigh finished second with 69 points, followed by Marietta (66 points), George Washington (65), MSOE (48), Villanova (41), St. Mary's (40), Catholic (39), Washington College (33), Franklin and Marshall (25), and Stockton (4).

"We knew the top teams at the MARC would be really fast and we're grateful to have the chance to try to match up and feel very fortunate we were able to win the AQ," Marietta head coach Greg Myhr said. "That's huge for our squad. For this year and also for our development in future years."

The varsity 8+ crew finished fourth overall in the grand final, but as the fastest Division III crew, the Pioneers earned the automatic qualifying bid into the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship May 31-June 1.

"We're excited to be the first squad from Marietta to qualify a full team to the IRA in the qualification era," Myhr said. "The IRA was an open regatta prior to 2008 when it became recognized as the official national championship for men's rowing."

Marietta finished second in the varsity 8+ morning heats. The Pioneers posted a time of 6:28.306, just behind George Washington (6:28.036) and ahead of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (6:47.044), Washington College (7:00.022), and Franklin and Marshall (7:18.940). The top three advanced into the afternoon grand final.

In the final, Bucknell took the gold medal with a time of 6:11.706. George Washington was second with a time of 6:14.066, followed by Lehigh (6:14.238), Marietta (6:19.816), Milwaukee School of Engineering (6:36.372), and Catholic (6:46.162).

The second varsity 8+ crew placed second behind Bucknell. The Pioneers came from behind in the final 500 meters to overtake Lehigh for the silver medal. Bucknell's winning time was 6:24.737. Marietta (6:27.077) edged Lehigh (6:27.257) for second place. George Washington (6:31.591) was fourth, followed by St. Mary's (6:43.307), Villanova (6:59.477), and Milwaukee School of Engineering (7:25.441).

Marietta's third varsity 8+ crew earned the bronze medal. Bucknell won with a time of 6:37.659, followed by George Washington (6:38.947), Marietta (6:52.853), and Bucknell's freshmen crew (7:56.207).

The Pioneers also won bronze in the varsity 4+ race. Lehigh took the gold medal with a time of 7:10.336, followed by Bucknell (7:11.980), Marietta (7:26.330), Stockton (7:32.176), Catholic (7:37.760), George Washington (8:17.874), and Franklin and Marshall (8:18.024).

The Pioneers are back in action at the Dad Vail Regatta Friday and Saturday (May 9-10) in New Jersey.

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Results

Points Trophy
Bucknell (78), Lehigh (69), Marietta (66), George Washington (65), MSOE (48), Villanova (41), St. Mary's (40), Catholic (39), Washington College (33), Franklin and Marshall (25), Stockton (4)


Varsity 8+

Heats
1. George Washington (6:28.036), 2. Marietta (6:28.306), 3. MSOE (6:47.044), 4. Washington College (7:00.022), 5. Franklin and Marshall (7:18.940)

Grand Final
1. Bucknell (6:11.706), 2. George Washington (6:14.066), 3. Lehigh (6:14.238), 4. Marietta (6:19.816), 5. MSOE (6:36.372), 6. Catholic (6:46.162)

Marietta: coxswain: Declan Garrett (Old Greenwich, Conn./Greenwich), stroke: Nik Simone (Ocean City, N.J./Ocean City), 7: Benjamin Harper (Westerville, Ohio/Westerville South), 6: Nicholas Pachete (Monroeville, Pa./Central Catholic), 5: Rowan Streaker (Kensington, Md./Walter Johnson), 4: Michael Swale (Vienna, Va./James Madison), 3: Nicolas Invernizzi (Lambare, Paraguay/Colegio Cristo Rey), 2: Alexander Cathcart (Nyack, N.Y./Nyack), bow: Carson Jones (Spring, Texas/Providence Classical School)


Second Varsity 8+

Final
1. Bucknell (6:24.737), 2. Marietta (6:27.077), 3. Lehigh (6:27.257), 4. George Washington (6:31.591), 5. St. Mary's (6:43.307), 6. Villanova (6:59.477), 7. MSOE (7:25.441)

Marietta: coxswain: Bryce West (Zanesville, Ohio/West Muskingum), stroke: Liam Sherman (Chicago, Ill./Lake View), 7: Jacob Salvo (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon), 6: Kyle Rucker (Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman), 5: Graysen Brady (Washington, D.C./Woodrow Wilson), 4: Ryan Campbell (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jat), 3: Nikolas Passarella (Leesburg, Va./Riverside), 2: Rowan Schulde (Litchfield, Conn./Litchfield), bow: Nicholas Sarno (Brigantine, N.J./Holy Spirit)


Third Varsity 8+

Final
1. Bucknell (3V8) (6:37.659), 2. George Washington (6:38.947), 3. Marietta (6:52.853), 4. Bucknell (F8) (6:56.207)

Marietta: coxswain: Connor Rothandler (Burke, Va./Robinson), stroke: Christian Schulitz (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon), 7: Story Rufener (Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Country Day), 6: Brian Bonifas (Rocky River, Ohio/St. Ignatius), 5: Aiden Gatland (Xenia, Ohio/Dayton Regional STEM), 4: Adam Sarhan (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./Egg Harbor Township), 3: Jordan Straw (Marietta, Ohio/Marietta), 2: Anthony Calandra (Nokomis, Fla./), bow: Zach Kirla (Deep River, Conn./Valley Regional)


Varsity 4+

Final
1. Lehigh (7:10.336), 2. Bucknell (7:11.980), 3. Marietta (7:26.330), 4. Stockton (7:32.176), 5. Catholic (7:37.760), 6. George Washington (8:17.874), 7. Franklin and Marshall (8:18.024)

Marietta: coxswain: Rothandler, stroke: Schulitz, 3: Gatland, 2: Bonifas, bow: Rufener