CRC Medals in Women's/Men's Varsity Quads & Women's Singles

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – April 6 – Conshohocken Rowing Center (CRC) kicked off their spring season at the Steve Neczypor Memorial Regatta, with three boats capturing gold medals and a fourth capturing a silver medal, as they continued their success from the fall in the team’s inaugural year.

CRC’s Women’s Varsity Quad of Graciela Preetam, Beatrix Lay, Egypt Strickland, and Piper Konz won gold, continuing CRC’s streak of a podium finish in all of the women’s quad events since the team’s debut. The quad won both their heat and the finals. Lay went on to win her second gold of the day, finishing first in the Women’s Varsity Single and recording the event’s fastest overall time in both the preliminary heats and the finals. In her CRC team debut, Emiko Kubach captured gold in the Women’s 2nd Varsity Single, besting the second place finisher by a commanding margin.

CRC’s Men’s Varsity Quad of Rowan Arendt, Rainer Arendt, John Hiester, and John Walish also delivered a podium performance, winning silver in their event final and recording the second overall fastest time of their event’s qualifying heats.

In a strong showing, all CRC boats advanced to the finals including Aubrey Lewis and Molly Murphy in the Women’s Varsity Double (5th place), John Hiester in the Men’s Varsity Single (5th place), and David Bauml in the Men’s Second Varsity Single (4th place). Both Hiester and Bauml won their preliminary heats in their respective races, with Hiester recording the fastest qualifying time from his event’s heats.

The Conshohocken Rowing Center Junior Competitive Race Team is composed of 12 high school rowers from across the region who were selected for their dedication, achievement, and performance on and off the water. The team is based in Conshohocken under the leadership of CRC executive director Craig Hoffman, head coach Aaron Preetam, and coaches Bill McNabb and Dylan Green who collectively bring more than 100 years of rowing expertise and mentorship to the program. For information, visit conshohockenrowingcenter.org. Interested rowers can apply for consideration at https://forms.gle/yZX7GdwsHRrHduQq8 .

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CRC Medalists at Steve Neczypor Memorial Regatta:

TOP LEFT (l-r): Head Coach Aaron Preetam, Piper Konz, Egypt Strickland, Beatrix Lay, Graciela Preetam, & Coach Dylan Green

TOP RIGHT (l-r): Coach Bill McNabb and Beatrix Lay

BOTTOM LEFT (l-r): Coach Bill McNabb and Emiko Kubach

BOTTOM RIGHT (l-r): Head Coach Aaron Preetam, Rowan Arendt, Rainer Arendt, John Hiester, John Walish, & Coach Dylan Green

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hometowns and Schools for CRC Juniors:

• Rainer Arendt (17), Philadelphia, PA (Julia R. Masterman School ‘25)
• Rowan Arendt (15), Philadelphia, PA (Central High School ‘27)
• David Bauml (15), Gladwyne, PA (Harriton High School ‘28)
• Piper Konz (16), Ambler, PA (Abington Friends School ‘26)
• Emiko Kubach (15), Wayne, PA (The Agnes Irwin School ‘27)
• John Hiester (17), Wynnewood, PA (Harriton High School ‘26)
• Beatrix Lay (17), Bryn Mawr, PA (The Grayson School ‘25)
• Aubrey Lewis (18), Wayne, PA (Conestoga High School ‘25)
• Molly Murphy (16), Bryn Mawr, PA (Harriton High School ‘26)
• Graciela Preetam (16), Philadelphia, PA (Germantown Friends School ‘26)
• Egypt Strickland (16), King of Prussia, PA (Upper Merion High School ‘27)
• John Walish (15), Wayne, PA (University Scholars Program, PALCS ‘27)