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2018-19 Rowing Roster

Marshal Filipowicz

Sydney Bichsel

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • High School Quaker Valley

Biography

2019 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
2019 CRCA DIVISION I ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
2018 ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM
2018 MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
2018-19 • SENIOR SEASON
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
• Co-captained the Griffs.
• Notched a fifth-place finish with the varsity four in the Women’s Club Championship 4+ at the Head of the Schuylkill.
• Was part of the varsity eight crew that placed second in the petite final of the Cooper Invitational.
• Won the varsity eight petite final at the Kerr Cup.
• Placed fifth with the varsity eight in the final of the New York State Championships.
• Finished fifth with the varsity eight in the grand final of the MAAC Championship.
2017-18 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Earned All-MAAC Second Team honors.
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
• Rowed with the varsity eight to a second-place finish at the Mercyhurst Invitational, also finishing second with the varsity four boat.
• Raced with the varsity eight at the Head of the Charles.
• Finished third in the petite final with the varsity eight at the Cooper Invitational.
• Was part of the varsity eight that finished runner-up in the petite final of the Kerr Cup.
• Rowed at the Jim Schaab Regatta with the varsity eight.
• Finished first in the finals of the Black Rock Cup with the varsity eight.
• Placed fourth with the varsity eight in the grand final of the MAAC Championship.

2016-17 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Compete in all nine regattas for the Blue and Gold.
• Began the year racing in the varsity eight and coming in first against Buffalo, with a time of 18:08, and first in the second varsity four with a time of 20:41.
• At the Challenge on the Canal, she competed in the varsity eight (First • 16:29) and the second varsity four (First • 18:42). 
• Raced to a first-place finish at the Head of the Niagara on Oct. 16, with a time of 12:02.09 in the varsity eight.
• Was part of the varsity eight that raced at the Head of the Charles on Oct. 22, coming in 20th with a time of 18:15.23.
• Placed second against RIT in the varsity eight with a time of 7:03.66.
• Helped the varsity eight advance to the semifinals for the first time in program history at the Knecht Cup with a time of 7:11.29.
• Assisted in the varsity eight's third place finish at the MAAC Championship on May 12, with a time of 7:32.86.

2015-16 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Helped the varsity eight to its highest finish at the MAAC Championship with a second-place showing (6:51.39).
• Helped earn Boat of the Week honors three times with the varsity eight after performances at the Knecht Cup, the Black Rock Cup and the New York State Championships.
• Recorded three first-place finishes as part of the varsity eight at the Hobart/William Smith Challenge, Buffalo Cup and Black Rock Cup. 

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Rowed for five years with the Quaker Valley Quakers.
• Served as co-captain for the varsity girls squad.
• Earned the Gina Lucia Tool-Belt Award (team award).
• Earned "high honors" during her freshman and sophomore years, while earning "distinguished honors" as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL
• Born May 15, 1997.
• Daughter of Chris and Jillian Bichsel.
• Has one sister, Lauren. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2017-18Junior

    Rower
    5'5"

  • 2018-19Senior

    Rower
    5'5"