Moorestown Crew Rows to Victory at Haddon Hammers

Members of the Moorestown Crew team had a great showing at the Haddon Hammers indoor rowing championship, with several top 10 finishes.

The men’s varsity and novice squads placed second in the team competition, narrowly missing first place to Christian Brothers Academy, while the women’s varsity and novice squads captured the top team spot. Will Van Fossen posted the fastest time of the day for the team with a 6:38.5 time, which garnered him a silver medal, placing second in the men’s high school lightweight category. Andrew Hendrickson placed third, capturing the bronze medal for the same category. Also finishing in the top ten of the high school men’s lightweight were Will Roman (fourth) and Brian Regan (ninth). Jacob Henry took top honors in the men’s high school open weight category, winning a gold medal with a time of 6:39.0.

Gabrielle Martin had the fastest women’s time of 7:50.3, placing first in the women’s high school lightweight category. Also placing in the top 10 were Peyton Conrey (sixth), Jessica Buck (eighth) and Katie Stevens (10th). Claire Wixted took the bronze medal, placing third in the high school women’s open weight category. Sam Trivinia and Olivia Perham finished eighth and ninth respectively in the same category. Jessica Farber’s first-place finish in the high school women’s novice category was another highlight of the day. Other top 10 finishers in the novice category included Kelly Bowman (fourth), Cassandra Pendino  (sixth), and Sofia Gabin-Legato (eighth).

The team’s coxswain’s also participated in a 1,000-meter race called the “Coxswain’s Challenge.” In this race, the tables are turned and team rowers “cox,” or coach, the coxswains, who spend the majority of the season helping their boats go fast without rowing an oar. Jack Sencindiver placed second and Christian Groody placed third in the High School Men’s Coxswain Challenge, while Sarah Tennenbaum took third place in the women’s.

The next event for the team is the C.R.A.S.H.-B, International Rowing Indoor Championship at Boston University.  

- Information provided by Carol Mullin, publicity chair for Moorestown Rowing Club