WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – The Thomas Jefferson University women's rowing team completes their 2024-25 campaign with the NCAA Division II Championships on Mercer Lake this Friday and Saturday. The Rams finished sixth in the team standings.
 
Emrby-Riddle took home the eight while placing third in the fours, giving them enough points to win their first national title in program history. The Eagles earned 26 points, edging out Cal-Ploy Humboldt who earned 24.
 
FINAL STANDINGS
1) Embry-Riddle - 26
2) Cal Poly Humboldt - 24
3) Western Washington - 21
4) Seattle Pacific - 13
5) Central Oklahoma - 13
6) Jefferson – 8
 
VARSITY EIGHT
Bridget Carnila (bow), Karlie Cutler, Lizzie Heinz, Ashlyn Chaffee, Cecily Fritz, Alaina Gassler, Victoria Lee, Julia Gray (stroke), Jena Ellis (coxswain)
 
Heat 2
1. Cal-Poly Humboldt – 6:59.241
2. Embry-Riddle – 7:00.413
3. Jefferson – 7:24.466
 
* Emrby-Riddle jumped out early in the first 500 meters but Humboldt went ahead in the 1000 meters and never looked back. The Rams were only two seconds behind the Lumberjacks in the 500 meters. Jefferson was not able to stay in the pack with their oppositions, conserving their energy for the repechage later in the day*
 
Repechage
1. Emrby-Riddle – 7:02.739
2. Seattle Pacific – 7:04.434
3. Central Oklahoma – 7:12.049
4. Jefferson – 7:15.510
 
* The Rams were in the third spot in the first 500 meters, only two seconds behind Embry-Riddle and one second from Seattle Pacific. The boats began to pull away, with Central Oklahoma jumping out ahead of the Rams at the 1500 meter mark. Jefferson placed fourth in the event, only being three seconds behind the Broncos. *
 
Petite Final
1. Jefferson – 7:08.375
2. Central Oklahoma – 7:09.695
 
* Jefferson got out to an early lead in the first 500 meters, winning by two seconds. The Broncos began to climb back, cutting the Rams lead by .320 seconds at the 1500-meter mark. Jefferson slowly began to pull away from Central Oklahoma, holding onto the win in the Petite Final and placing fifth in the Eights. *
 
VARSITY FOUR
Madds Huntsman (bow), Jacqui Weber, Emma Karver, Sadie Moran (stroke), Paige Lennon (coxswain)
 
Heat 2
1. Central Oklahoma – 7:41.368
2. Emrby-Riddle – 7:45.751
3. Jefferson – 8:13.676
 
* The crews fell into their positions over the opening 500 meters and remained in those spots down the course. *
 
Repechage
1. Emrby-Riddle – 7:49.422
2. Western Washington – 7:50.272
3. Seattle Pacific – 7:57.298
4. Jefferson – 8:16.103
 
* Like in the heats, the teams stayed in their spots from the start of the race to the finish *\
 
Petite Final
1. Seattle Pacific – 7:53.973
2. Jefferson – 8:01.639
 
* Jefferson trailed by only two seconds in the first 500 meters, but the Falcons pulled away as the Rams ended in second in the Petitie Final and sixth in the fours.
 
NOTES
- This was Jefferson's third NCAA Championship appearance in fours years and sixth overall