FELLSMERE, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing team opened the 2018 season on Saturday, competing at the Governor's Cup, hosted by the reigning conference champions Florida Tech.

ON THE WATER
Final Results:

• Women's Varsity 8: 3rd place finish
• Women's Varsity 4: 2nd place finish
• Women's 2nd Varsity 4: 2nd place finish

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

"We're really happy with our first 2k race of the year," head coach Nick Johnson said. "The V8 had a good race and is making strides everyday. We scrimmaged FIT during spring break, and the result today is a big improvement over where we were just two weeks ago. Next up will be a very challenging weekend in Sarasota at the FIRA Championship in early April."

"The first V4 boat beat FIT by a lot, which was great to see," assistant coach Martina Vlatkovic said. "The 2V4 boat was a fairly new lineup who raced okay, but we have to do more technical work to make them row together the way we pictured. The change will surely increase our speed going forward in the season."
 

SUMMARY:

• The Buccaneer Varsity 4 boat crossed the finish line in 7:41.52 to take second. Columbia University won the event in 7:28.50. The Bucs finished more than 14 seconds ahead of Florida Tech, who crossed at 7:55.64.
• Barry's Second Varsity 4 boat crossed the finish line in the next flight in 8:19.12. Columbia won that heat in 7:46.00.
• The Barry Varsity 8 boat finished third in 7:01.58 to Columbia who captured the crown in 6:42.20, followed by FIT in 6:53.42.

NOTEWORTHY:

• The V8 boat was stroked by Alejandra Alonso, followed by Eva Patyi, Sarah Thurson, Kotryna Lasaite, Jessica Hernandes-Blanco, Paula Klak, Zorica Mrdja, Michelle Etchebaster-Martins and Mia Ball was the coxswain.
• The V4 boat was stroked by Emily Hoogerheyde, followed by Cierra Salzano, Alexandra Kalinowski, Sarolta Adonyi and Katelynn Estrada was the coxswain.
• The 2V4 boat was stroked Irina Douvin, followed by Tinei Suitonu, Jensen Rayburn, Orianna Camargo and Lauren Roman was the coxswain.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs will compete at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships, April 6-7 in Sarasota, Fla, at the Nathan Benderson Park.