PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — The Marietta College women's rowing team raced in the Yinzer Cup on Saturday (Oct. 17) hosted by Robert Morris University. The Pioneers competed against a field of Division I crews in three races.
 
Marietta placed seventh in the varsity 8+ race. Canisius won the race with a time of 15:07.123, well ahead of second place Toledo (15:20.487). Marietta posted a time of 16:56.618, 16 seconds ahead of the Robert Morris B boat.
 
Robert Morris won the varsity 4+ race by over 20 seconds. The Colonels' winning time was 16:56.722 with Mercyhurst taking second place with a time of 17:22.380. Robert Morris's B crew barely edged the Pioneers. RMU crossed in 18:49.739 and Marietta finished in 18:50.377.
 
The Pioneers' best placing of the day came in the novice 4+ race. Marietta took second place with a time of 12:24.269. Toledo won the race with a time of 10:42.323.
 
Up next for the Pioneers is the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia on Saturday (Oct. 24).
 
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 X and Instagram.
 
 
Results
 
Women's Varsity 8+
1. Canisius (15:07.123), 2. Toledo (15:20.487), 3. Toledo B (15:41.367), 4. Mercyhurst (15:43.011), 5. Canisius B (15:51.134), 6. Robert Morris (15:54.387), 7. Marietta (16:56.618), 8. Robert Morris B (17:12.380), 9. Toledo C (17:45.179)
 
Marietta: coxswain: Alexis Lang (Big Prairie, Ohio/West Holmes), stroke: Avery Kurman (Galloway, N.J./Atlantic County Insitute of Technology), 7: Willow Schulde (Litchfield, Conn./Lakeview), 6: Sarah Pettey (Fleming, Ohio/Warren), 5: Lauren Staley (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills), 4: Asiyah Rana (Akron, Ohio/Firestone), 3: Teagan Klaner (Waynesvurg, Pa./Waynesburg Central), 2: Campbell Anne Friend (Leesburg, Ohio/Fairfield), bow: Camilla Suarez (Hutchins, Texas/Townview Magnet Center)
 
Women's Varsity 4+
1. Robert Morris (16:56.722), 2. Mercyhurst (17:22.380), 3. Toledo (17:24.074), 4. Toledo B (17:51.449), 5. Toledo C (18:43.314), 6. Robert Morris B (18:49.739), 7. Marietta (18:50.377), 8. Mercyhurst B (19:11.820)
 
Marietta: coxswain: Asiyah Rana (Akron, Ohio/Firestone), stroke: Avery Kurman (Galloway, N.J./Atlantic County Insitute of Technology), 3: Lauren Staley (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills), 2: Sarah Pettey (Fleming, Ohio/Warren), bow: Willow Schulde (Litchfield, Conn./Lakeview)
 
Women's Novice 4+
1. Toledo (10:42.323), 2. Marietta (12:24.269), 3. Robert Morris (12:55.116), 4. Canisius (13:25.881)
 
Marietta: coxswain: Lilith Rodriguez (Oakwood, Ohio/Oakwood), stroke: Cora Sweeney (Proctor, W.Va./Magnolia), 3: Hana Humphreys (Charleston, W.Va./Sissonville), 2: Layna Leach (Diamond, Ohio/Firestone), bow: Camilla Suarez (Hutchins, Texas/Townview Magnet Center)