Males’s Rowing Closes Out its Fall Slate on the Cornell Autumn Traditional

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College males’s rowing crew closed out its fall racing schedule with a stable efficiency towards Hamilton College on Saturday, November 1 as they returned to the Cayuga Inlet.
 
Racing opened underneath very best morning circumstances on a 4,000-meter course ending on the lake. The Bombers’ first and second varsity eights confronted Hamilton’s 1V and 2V within the opening session. The IC 1V lineup consisted of Sami Smith, Max Detzer, Rhys Pellaton, Andrew Cheely, Andrew Coit, Liam Dickey, Bryce Williston, Henry Hersperger, and Nolyn Boswell. The Bombers 2V was Jake Patterson, Cameron Strong, Brodie Hart, Nico Greenberg, Leo Covello, Conor Brighton, Jack Kneale, Max Spencer, Cameron Stanford.
 
Both Ithaca crews began off sturdy, shifting forward early to the primary checkpoint. While some inefficiencies appeared within the latter half of the race, the Bombers maintained their composure and secured victories over their respective opponents.
 
After a brief break, the Bombers returned to the water in combined lineups for the second session, that includes a varsity A4, varsity B4, and a novice/third varsity eight. As circumstances grew to become more and more blustery, the course was shortened to three,300 meters. The A4 delivered a powerful race from begin to end, whereas the B4 labored to discover a constant rhythm within the difficult crosswinds. The novice/3V8 capped off the day with a powerful effort, taking the win over Hamilton in robust circumstances.
 
“The team has dealt with some illness and injury leading into this race, which didn’t allow us to be at full strength,” mentioned head coach Justin Stangel. “I’m happy with how the team responded—showing resiliency and competitive greatness.”
 
With the autumn racing season now full, the Bombers will flip their consideration to winter coaching as they put together for the spring championship season.