CHERRY HILL, N.J. — The Marietta College women's rowing team competed in the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championship Saturday (May 2). The Pioneers finished eighth overall in the varsity 8+ division.

Marietta finished fourth in the morning varsity 8+ heat. St. Mary's won the heat with a time of 7:24.043, followed by Stockton (7:30.469), Washington College (7:33.679), and Marietta (8:22.877).

The Pioneers advanced into the second final in the afternoon. Marietta placed second in the two-boat final. Franklin and Marshall (7:50.474) won with Marietta (8:25.122) crossing the line second.

A trio of Pioneers earned individual honors at the Championship. Avery Kurman (Galloway, N.J./Atlantic County Insitute of Technology) was named second team All-MARC and Academic All-MARC. Sarah Pettey (Fleming, Ohio/Warren) was named to the All-MARC novice team, while Campbell Anne Friend (Leesburg, Ohio/Fairfield) was tabbed Academic All-MARC.

Marietta is back on the water for the Dad Vail Regatta on Friday and Saturday (May 8-9) in Cherry Hill, N.J.

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+
Heat: St. Mary's (7:24.043), Stockton (7:30.469), Washington College (7:33.679), Marietta (8:22.877)

Final2: Franklin and Marshall (7:50.474), Marietta (8:25.122)

Marietta: Coxswain: Alexis Lang (Big Prairie, Ohio/West Holmes), Stroke: Avery Kurman (Galloway, N.J./Atlantic County Insitute of Technology), 7: Lauren Staley (Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills), 6: Sarah Pettey (Fleming, Ohio/Warren), 5: Teagan Klaner (Waynesvurg, Pa./Waynesburg Central), 4: Asiyah Rana (Akron, Ohio/Firestone), 3: Anna Lesh (Beaver, Ohio/Eastern), 2: Campbell Anne Friend (Leesburg, Ohio/Fairfield), Bow: Kendall Dexter (/)