SARASOTA, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Rowing team continued action at the FIRA Championships on Saturday at Nathan Benderson Park. NSU competed in three races on Saturday, winning the Frosh/Novice 4+ event.
Beginning competition at 8:10 a.m., the women’s DII 4+ boat featuring Mollie Ireland, Camila Rodriguez, Jordan Maruskin, Emma Hickey and Lauren Gray (coxswain) placed fourth with a time of 8:07.81.
In the women’s Frosh/Novice 8+ the boat featuring Ysabel Ribeiro, Chrysta Snair, V Robinson, Ella Riddle, Sejal Jain, Amanda Bogle, Julianna Becerra, Triumph Perry and Yasmine Chiadmi (coxswain) finished in third with a time of 7:36.56.
Nova Southeastern’s final event of the FIRA Championships, the Frosh/Novice 4+ crew of Mollie Ireland, Camila Rodriguez, Jordan Maruskin, Emma Hickey and Lauren Gray (coxswain) won the event with a time of 7:54.45. NSU won by seven seconds, defeating Tampa, Embry-Riddle, Central Florida, Rollins and Florida.
Head Coach Kim Chavers – `Our sweep of the Novice 4 events at the FIRA Championships showcases the growth of our program so far this season. We’re looking to continuing this momentum next weekend with the MIami International Regatta.”
NSU return to action for the Miami International Regatta on Saturday, April 6th, at the Miami Rowing and Watersports Center. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Rowing, be sure to follow on Instagram at NSU_WRowing and X at NSU_Rowing
