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Madison Men Win Silver at Stotesbury Cup
The Men's Junior Eight won their first ever medal at the prestigious regatta
The James Madison Men’s Junior Eight won their first ever medal , a silver, at this past weekend’s Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the oldest and largest high school regatta in North America. Out of an original field of 47 boats, James Madison finished less than a second be behind St. Joseph’s Prep, even while racing in the infamous lane six.
Madison travelled a total of eight boats to Stotesbury. The Men’s and Womens’ Freshman Eights advanced from the time trials to the semi-finals out of 38 and 43 boats respectively participating in time trials, both placing fourth in the semi-finals. The Women’s Second Eight advanced to the semi-final round as well, placing 5th in the semi-final, the strongest showing of any Second Eight from Fairfax or Arlington County, and just behind TC Williams, who placed 4th. The Women’s First Eight also advanced to the semi-finals, and narrowly missed advancing the final, placing 3rd behind Niskayuna. The Men’s Varsity Four placed 19th in the time trials in a competitive field of 60 and just missed advancing to the semi-finals. The Men’s Lightweight Eight placed 9th in the time trials but did not advance. The Women’s Varsity Four, racing in one of the most competitive and crowded events of the regatta, also did not advance.
This weekend, six boats will participate at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America’s National Championships at the Cooper River in New Jersey: the Men’s and Women’s Freshman and First Varsity Eights; the Women’s Second Eight and the Men’s Junior Eight
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Madison crew is fortunate to have eleven four-year rowers. Stotesbury marked the final regatta in which all of these rowers participated. For the women, Francesca Gonzalez rowed for the First Varsity Eight, Frances Brown and Emily Marx rowed on the Second Varsity Eight; and Melissa Weiner rowed and Carolyn Currin coxed for the Varsity Four. On the men’s side, Jack Fox, Henry Kennell, and Tim Adelberg rowed for the Varsity Four. Greg Blacz, Tony Lupinacci, and Jackson Whitcup rowed for the Lightweight Eight. Thanks to these seniors for sticking with such a demanding sport for four years. Margaret Dail and Ruhi Maniyar who joined Madison crew as juniors, are also graduating. Good luck to our seniors!
(Photo credits: Lana Marsh)
