UVA Alumni Victorious at Head of the Charles

BOSTON, Mass. – Virginia’s Alumni Eight captured its second consecutive title to highlight action at the 54th Head of The Charles Regatta this weekend in Boston.
 
On Saturday (Oct. 20), the UVA Alumni Eight of coxswain Sarah Jordan (’14), Erin Briggs (’17), Georgia Ratcliff (’17), Lizzy Youngling (’15), Kelsie Chaudoin (’08), Ellie Stewart (’18), Mackenzie Sherman (’17), Kerry Shaffer (’07) and Sam Casto (’16) raced to the win with a time of 16:29.497. The 5,000-meter course featured seven bridges, multiple turns and passing in a head-race format. UVA’s Second Alumni Eight placed 12th.
 
On Sunday (Oct. 21), UVA’s Varsity Eight finished fifth among collegiate boats and seventh overall with a time of 17:30.062. Stanford (16:58.089) was the top collegiate crew followed by California (17:03.990), Princeton (17:23.276) and Yale (17:24.904).
 
The Cavaliers conclude their fall season by hosting the Rivanna Romp on Sunday, Nov. 11.
 
Virginia Lineups

Varsity Eight: Coxswain Izzi Weiss, Stroke: Emily Ashton, 7: Heidi Long; 6: Alex Slabbert, 5: Sophie Pennoyer; 4: Georgia Gray, 3: Star Davidson, 2: Lizzie Trull, Bow: Reilly White
 
Alumni Eight: Coxswain Sarah Jordan (’14), Stroke: Erin Briggs (’17), 7: Georgia Ratcliff (’17), 6: Lizzy Youngling (’15), 5: Kelsie Chaudoin (’08), 4: Ellie Stewart (’18), 3: Mackenzie Sherman (’17), 2. Kerry Shaffer (’07), Bow: Sam Casto (’16)
 
Second Alumni Eight: Coxswain Rachel Dick (’18), Stroke: Marijane Brennan (’17), 7: Martie Kuzzy (’12), 6: Catherine Multari (’14), 5: Kaitlin Fanikos (’15), 4. Alice Darry (’18), 3. Mary Beth Greer (’18), 2. Jo Gurman (’17), Bow: Libby McCann (’07)