Spartans Highly Competitive Throughout FIRA Championships
SARASOTA, Fla. - The University of Tampa rowing team competed in its second event of the season, racing at the 2022 FIRA Championships at Nathan Benderson Park on Friday and Saturday. The Spartans finished in the top three in each of their competitions.
The UT Women's F/N 4+ raced to a runner-up performance. The Spartan boat included Elizabeth Krist, Kayli Antons, Rachel Dewey, Emily Calarco and Shelby Pinette.
In the Women's Varsity 2x, UT's medalling boat of Erin Hanson and Alyssa Huffman was third.
The Women's F/N 8 also placed third, with a boat consisting of Elizabeth Krist, Kayli Antons, Rachel Dewey, Emily Calarco, Nicole Klein, Anna McSwain, Jessica Mason, Mia Lawrence and Taylor Nagel.
Senior Erin Hanson participated in the Women's Varsity 1x, and was part of the top three.
UT also had a medalling boat in the Women's F/N 4+. With a third-place finish, the competitors included Nicole Klein, Jessica Mason, Mia Lawrence, Anna McSwain and Juliette Vick.
The Spartans return to action at the SIRA Championships, which will take place on April 15-16 in Oak Ridge, Tenn.