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Women's Lightweight Crew

Women’s Lightweight Crew Enjoys Historic Day at Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta; Team Earns Medals in Seven Events

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. -- Highlighted by a first-place performance in the varsity eight Grand Final, the MIT women's lightweight crew team earned medals in seven different events to conclude the two-day Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta on Saturday on the Cooper River. 

The Engineers earned gold in both the varsity eight and lightweight fours, a silver medal in the quadruple scull and bronze medals in the first and second varsity fours, double scull and single scull. Complete results are listed below. 

LIGHTWEIGHT EIGHT (V8+): 

  • Lineup: C. Katelyn Lee; 8. Emily Knapp; 7. Anna Chan; 6. Josephine Williams; 5. Callie Karjane; 4. Olivia Stinson; 3. Katherine Jankowski; 2. Liane Xu; B. Calder Shen 
  • Results (Fri): 
    • Event #30 Women's Varsity 8+ Time Trial: 2nd of 13 (06:19.451) - Advanced to Semifinal 2 
    • Event #80 Women's Varsity 8+: 1st of 6 (06:32.970) 
  • Results (Sat):  
    • Event #141 Women's Varsity Eight Grand Final: 1st of 6 (06:34.260) - GOLD 
    • MIT won the Bergman Trophy in an exciting final, finishing 02.730 seconds ahead of second place Temple (06:36.990) and 04.620 seconds ahead of third place Drexel (06:38.880). 

VARSITY FOUR (V4+): 

  • Lineup: C. Sophie Thompson; 4. Yagmur Kavukcuoglu; 3. Annabel Noonan; 2. Ava Thigpen; B. Anna Gluschuk 
  • Results (Fri): 
    • Event #24 Women's Varsity 4+: 5th of 15 (07:21.111) - Advanced to Semifinal 1 
    • Event #63 Women's Varsity 4+ Semifinal 1: 2nd of 6 (07:29.730) 
  • Results (Sat): 
    • Event #133 Women's Varsity Four Grand Final: 3rd of 6 (07:35.230) - BRONZE 

LIGHTWEIGHT 4+ (LTWTV4+): 

  • Lineup: C. Olivia Nguyen; 4. Melisande Nabage; 3. Cassia Colombara; 2. Kendall Jacobsmeyer; B. Nicole Li 
  • Results (Fri): 
    • Event #19 Women's LTWT Varsity 4+: 1st of 2 (07:52.545) - Advanced to Grand Final 
  • Results (Sat):  
    • Event #128 Women's Lightweight Varsity Four Grand Final: 1st of 2 (08:05.060) - GOLD 
    • MIT captured the Robert Espeseth Trophy with a head-to-head victory over Tampa. The Engineers pulled away for a no-contest victory as Tampa finished in 08:22.100. 

SECOND VARSITY FOUR (2V4+): 

  • Lineup: C. Olivia Nguyen; 4. Audrey Lin; 3. Sofia Weber; 2. Allison Park; B. Lisa Lin 
  • Results (Fri): 
    • Event #13 Women's 2nd Varsity 4+ Time Trial: 3rd of 10 (07:57.317) - Advanced to Semifinal 2 
    • Event #50 Women's 2nd Varsity 4+ Semifinal: 3rd of 5 (08:43.540) 
  • Results (Sat): 
    • Event #120 Women's 2nd Varsity Four Grand Final: 3rd of 6 (08:29.710) - BRONZE 

QUADRUPLE SCULL (4x): 

  • Lineup: 4. Grace Hutter; 3. Melisande Nabage; 2. Mia Rozenberg; 1. Ania Kelly 
  • Results (Fri): 
    • Event #26 Women's Varsity 4x Time Trial: 4th of 9 (07:36.575) - Advanced to Semifinal 1 
    • Event #65 Women's Varsity 4x Semifinal 1: 2nd of 4 (07:39.180) 
  • Results (Sat): 
    • Event #135 Women's Varsity Quad Grand Final: 2nd of 6 (07:30.050) - SILVER 

LIGHTWEIGHT 2x: 

  • Lineup: Avery Reischer-Craft/Katherine Wei 
  • Results (Fri):  
    • Event #10 Women's Varsity 2x Time Trial: 3rd of 17 (07:27.447) - Advanced to Semifinal 2 
    • Event #46 Women's Varsity 2x Semifinal 2: 2nd of 6 (08:14.990) 
  • Results (Sat): 
    • Event #118 Women's Varsity Double Grand Final: 3rd of 6 (08:00.300) - BRONZE 

LIGHTWEIGHT 2x B: 

  • Lineup: Grace Hutter/Ania Kelly 
  • Results (Fri):  
    • Event #10 Women's Varsity 2x Time Trial: 6th of 17 (07:53.761) - Advanced to Semifinal 2 
    • Event #46 Women's Varsity 2x Semifinal 2: 3rd of 6 (08:38.530) 
  • Results (Sat): 
    • Event #118 Women's Varsity Double Grand Final: 5th of 6 (08:26.670) 

SINGLE SCULL (1x): 

  • Lineup: Ava Thigpen 
  • Results (Fri):  
    • Event #2 Women's Varsity 1x Time Trial: 4th of 13 (08:33.521) - Advanced to Semifinal 1 
    • Event #33 Women's Varsity 1x Semifinal 1: 2nd of 6 (08:55.590) 
  • Results (Sat):
    • Event #110 Women's Varsity Single Grand Final: 3rd of 7 (08:53.340) - BRONZE 

SINGLE SCULL B (1xB): 

  • Lineup: Mia Rozenberg 
  • Results (Fri):  
    • Event #2 Women's Varsity 1x Time Trial: 8th of 13 (09:01.803) - Advanced to Semifinal 1 
    • Event #33 Women's Varsity 1x Semifinal 1: 4th of 6 (09:29.270) 
  • Results (Sat):
    • Event #82 Women's Varsity 1x Final 2: 1st of 4 (09:27.940) - 8th Overall 

UP NEXT: 

  • MIT will compete at the 2026 IRA National Championship from May 29-31 on Lake Natoma in Gold River, California. 

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Players Mentioned

Grace Hutter

Grace Hutter

5' 6"
Senior
Kendall Jacobsmeyer

Kendall Jacobsmeyer

5' 5"
Sophomore
Callie Karjane

Callie Karjane

5' 6"
Senior
Yagmur Kavukcuoglu

Yagmur Kavukcuoglu

5' 6"
Sophomore
Ania Kelly

Ania Kelly

5' 11"
Sophomore
Emily Knapp

Emily Knapp

5' 10"
Sophomore
Nicole Li

Nicole Li

5' 2"
Junior
Audrey Lin

Audrey Lin

5' 7"
Sophomore
Lisa Lin

Lisa Lin

5' 7"
Sophomore
Allison Park

Allison Park

5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Grace Hutter

Grace Hutter

5' 6"
Senior
Kendall Jacobsmeyer

Kendall Jacobsmeyer

5' 5"
Sophomore
Callie Karjane

Callie Karjane

5' 6"
Senior
Yagmur Kavukcuoglu

Yagmur Kavukcuoglu

5' 6"
Sophomore
Ania Kelly

Ania Kelly

5' 11"
Sophomore
Emily Knapp

Emily Knapp

5' 10"
Sophomore
Nicole Li

Nicole Li

5' 2"
Junior
Audrey Lin

Audrey Lin

5' 7"
Sophomore
Lisa Lin

Lisa Lin

5' 7"
Sophomore
Allison Park

Allison Park

5' 4"
Junior