Spartans Win Varsity 4, Place Second at 2023 SSC Championships

Spartans Win Varsity 4, Place Second at 2023 SSC Championships
Spartans Win Varsity 4, Place Second at 2023 SSC Championships
April 28, 2023

SARASOTA, Fla. - The University of Tampa served as the host institution for the 2023 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championships, winning the Varsity 4 to place as the runner-up at the championships to Embry-Riddle University.

Tampa began the championships as the first of four teams to finish the Varsity 4. The Spartans were timed at 7:45.2, winning by just over five seconds of Embry-Riddle. The championship team included Eliana Maheo, Anna McSwain, Jessica Mason, Mia Lawrence and coxswain Anne Buller.

Embry-Riddle would take the next race, which sealed the conference championship for the Eagles. The Varsity 8 championship carried a winning time of 6:48.8 from Kristen Vigna, Veronika Zorazil, Ally Weilert, Elise Dezotell, Sofia Lorenzini, Soleil Edwards, Kendra Sander, Shelby Ernst and Megan Byrne.

Final Standings

School                   V4        V8        Total

1.    Embry-Riddle    6          12        18
T-2. Barry                2          9          11
T-2. Tampa              3          8          11
4.    Rollins              4          6          10

Varsity 4+ Final

  1. Tampa             7:45.2
  2. Embry-Riddle  7:50.3
  3. Rollins              8:00.4
  4. Barry               8:00.7

Varsity 8+ Final

  1. Embry-Riddle  6:48.8
  2. Barry               7:01.1
  3. Rollins              7:05.7
  4. Tampa             7:54.1

All-Freshman/Novice Team

Soleil Edwards, Embry Riddle
Saniya Monfiston, Barry
Olivia Prelog, Rollins
Paige Rockwood, Tampa

All-SSC Team

Megan Byrne (cox), Embry Riddle
Shelby Ernst, Embry Riddle
Kendra Sander, Embry Riddle
Sofia Lorenzini, Embry Riddle
Charlotte Armstrong, Barry
Kyla Pullen, Barry
Eliana Maheo, Tampa
Jessica Mason, Tampa
Francesca Morgan-Tomasick, Rollins