Rowing Concludes Season at MAAC Championship

Hannah Kenefick became the first Canisius rower to earn All-MAAC First Team honors since 2019 while junior Destiny Severn was tabbed to the All-MAAC Second Team for the second consecutive year following the MAAC Rowing Championships at Fish Creek in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Kenefick and Severn were each on the varsity eight boat for Canisius that finished sixth with a time of 7:35.828. Jacksonville, who also earned the MAAC Rowing title, finished first with a time of 7:12.346.

The Golden Griffins secured a fifth-place finish in the 2V8 final with a time of 7:42.015, finishing above Stetson (7:45.307) and Drake (7:58.267). Jacksonville claimed first with a time of 7:18.845.

In the Griffs final race of the day in the 1V4 Grand Final, they came in seventh with a time of 9:12.121. Jacksonville completed their sweep, winning the race with a time of 7:56.593.

Post Race Comments from Head Coach Kerri Brace
"We learned a lot today as a program. We moved closer to some of the top teams, but we also saw what we need to do to compete for medals in the coming seasons. I'm extremely proud to work with these young women and I know this group will continue to work to make this program better. I'm especially grateful for our lone senior, Jaime Bennett, who has been a staple in this program for the last four years."

Race Notes:

All three races were a grand final. There were no heats or petite finals.
The 2V8's time of 7:42.015 was their second-fasted recorded time of the Spring.
Canisius finished above Drake in the 1V8 and 2V8 grand finals.

Lineups
Varsity 8
Cox – Macey Schneider
8 – Destiny Severn
7 –Hannah Kenefick
6 – Olivia Merolle
5 – Cece Reiser
4 – Lucy Winkelmann
3- Eliza Hanson
2 – Skylar Vles
Bow – Emma Maturo

2^nd Varsity 8
Cox – Morgan Marsallo
8 – Addie Naylor
7 –Jaime Bennett
6 – Caitlin Barry
5 – Katie Bapst
4 – Kaleigh Schwab
3- Alice Schmidt
2 – Maddie Folsom
Bow – Brianna Shaw

Varsity 4
Cox – Mary Banks
4 – Brook Urmson
3 – Mackenzie Harmon
2 – Sophie Hartzell
Bow – Julie Ducato

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Players Mentioned

Jaime Bennett: Rower; 5' 5"; Senior

Eliza Hanson: Rower; 5' 7"; Junior

Hannah Kenefick: Rower; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Morgan Marsallo: Coxswain; 5' 5"; Sophomore

Emma Maturo: Rower; 5' 4"; Sophomore

Olivia Merolle: Rower; 5' 8"; Junior

Cecilia Reiser: Rower; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Macey Schneider: Coxswain; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Destiny Severn: Rower; 5' 10"; Junior

Brianna Shaw: Rower; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jaime Bennett
: 5' 5"; Senior
: Rower

Eliza Hanson
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Rower

Hannah Kenefick
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Rower

Morgan Marsallo
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: Coxswain

Emma Maturo
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Rower

Olivia Merolle
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Rower

Cecilia Reiser
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: Rower

Macey Schneider
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: Coxswain

Destiny Severn
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Rower

Brianna Shaw
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: Rower