Rowing Travels to the Steel City for the Yinzer Cup

Race Central – at Yinzer Cup
Date: Saturday, Oct. 21
Location: Moon Township, Pa. | Midge McPhail Boathouse
The Field: Canisius, Duquesne, Marietta & Robert Morris
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• On the Water
The rowing team continues their fall season when they head to Moon Township, Pa., to race in the Yinzer Cup. This is the fourth straight Fall season that the Golden Griffins have raced in the event.

• Success at the Yinzer Cup
Last year at the Yinzer Cup, the novice 8 shell, comprised of Gianna Perugini, Addie Naylor, Victoria Fitzgerald, Kaleigh Schwab, Alice Schmidt, Sophie Hartzell, Emma Giuga, Brooke Urmson, and Julie Ducato finished in first with a time of 8:19.9, three full minutes ahead of second place Robert Morris.

• Strong Start on the Water
At the Head of the Niagara, the Canisius novice 4 A boat, featuring Grace Metnick, Katie Bapst, Kaitlyn Boxley, Francesca DiCamillo and Gwen Orluk, finished first with a time of 12:50.18 in the women's collegiate novice 4+ race. In Canisius' final race of the day, the women's collegiate 4+, the varsity 4 A boat, led by Morgan Marsallo, Destiny Severn, Naylor, Skylar Vles and Hannah Kenefick, would claim first place with a time of 12:16.26.

• Honors for Brace
Head coach Kerri Brace was named to the NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Committee this past week. In her new role, Brace will assist with the administration of the 2024 and 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Championship. The 2024 edition is slated for May 31 – June 2, 2024 in East Fork/Harsha Lake in Bethel, Ohio. Brace will also meet with the committee regularly to discuss ways to grow the sport and help enhance the student-athlete experience.

• Up Next
Canisius will be back in action on Oct. 28 with its final race of the Fall season at the Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia, Pa.

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Players Mentioned

Alice Schmidt: Rower; Freshman

Gianna Perugini: Coxswain; 5' 0"; Freshman

Sophie Hartzell: Rower; 5' 4"; Freshman

Addie Naylor: Rower; 5' 8"; Freshman

Brooke Urmson: Rower; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Kaleigh Schwab: Rower; 5' 4"; Sophomore

Morgan Marsallo: Coxswain; 5' 5"; Junior

Destiny Severn: Rower; 5' 10"; Senior

Brooke Urmson: Rower; 5' 8"; Junior

Katie Bapst: Rower; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alice Schmidt
: Freshman
: Rower

Gianna Perugini
: 5' 0"; Freshman
: Coxswain

Sophie Hartzell
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: Rower

Addie Naylor
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Rower

Brooke Urmson
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Rower

Kaleigh Schwab
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Rower

Morgan Marsallo
: 5' 5"; Junior
: Coxswain

Destiny Severn
: 5' 10"; Senior
: Rower

Brooke Urmson
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Rower

Katie Bapst
: Sophomore
: Rower