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Varsity Eight is ACC Crew of the Week
4/12/2022 4:00:00 PM | Women's Rowing
The Orange varsity eight earned the ACC Crew of the Week honor for its performance at the Saratoga Duels. The crew retained the Elizabeth H. O'Leary Cup with a victory against Radcliffe, finishing in 6:43.06 while Radcliffe crossed the finish line in 7:01.19. In the morning session, Syracuse finished second (6:37.52), beating Wisconsin (6:42.63) by five seconds and behind second-ranked Yale (6:30.0) by seven seconds.
The varsity eight includes coxswain Hannah Murphy, stroke Aphrodite Gioulekas, 7-seat Lea Dahn, 6-seat Emmie Frederico, 5-seat Zoe Acosta, 4-seat Kamile Kralikaite, 3-seat Luisa Gathmann, 2-seat Alena Criss and bow Heather Stafford.
The O'Leary Cup, named for Radcliffe coach Liz O'Leary, has been awarded to the winner of the varsity eight race between Syracuse, Dartmouth and Radcliffe since 2000. The Orange prevailed in the last race against Dartmouth and Radcliffe in 2017, which was at the Clemson Invitational.
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As a team, the 14th-ranked Orange won three races and finished second in four others at the Saratoga Duels.
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Syracuse will race at the Lake Wheeler Invitational on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 on Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, North Carolina.
For all of the latest information on Syracuse rowing, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Rowing), Twitter and Instagram (@cusewrowing).
50 YEARS OF SYRACUSE WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.
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The varsity eight includes coxswain Hannah Murphy, stroke Aphrodite Gioulekas, 7-seat Lea Dahn, 6-seat Emmie Frederico, 5-seat Zoe Acosta, 4-seat Kamile Kralikaite, 3-seat Luisa Gathmann, 2-seat Alena Criss and bow Heather Stafford.
The O'Leary Cup, named for Radcliffe coach Liz O'Leary, has been awarded to the winner of the varsity eight race between Syracuse, Dartmouth and Radcliffe since 2000. The Orange prevailed in the last race against Dartmouth and Radcliffe in 2017, which was at the Clemson Invitational.
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As a team, the 14th-ranked Orange won three races and finished second in four others at the Saratoga Duels.
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Syracuse will race at the Lake Wheeler Invitational on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 on Lake Wheeler in Raleigh, North Carolina.
For all of the latest information on Syracuse rowing, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Rowing), Twitter and Instagram (@cusewrowing).
50 YEARS OF SYRACUSE WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.
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