ITHACA, N.Y. —The Hobart College rowing team completed its fall season at the Cornell Fall Invitational yesterday. The Statesmen competed against Cornell, Syracuse, Mercyhurst, Colgate, RIT, and Ithaca.
Hobart competed in pairs, fours and eights on the Cayuga Lake Inlet. The Cornell Fall classic combines a 3000 meter race with a 300 meter super sprint time multiplied by three.
In the men's pairs, Hobart had two entries. The Statesmen's top pair of senior
Patrick Overton and junior
Jackson Baney powered down the 3000 meter course in 10:26.9, finishing fifth. In the 300 meter sprint, the Statesmen crossed the finish line first with a time of 1:01.7. Senior
Andrew Krimmel and senior
Lukian Maratovic were Hobart's second entry. Krimmel and Maratovic finished the 3000 meter race in 10:47.1, placing ninth. On the return sprint, they stopped the clock at 1:07.1 in ninth place.
In the men's 4+, the Statesmen entered two boats. The boat of senior
Greg Narzikul, sophomore
Moritz Marchart, senior
Alberto Wray, senior
Martin Roeck, and senior
Henry Vachon finished the 3000 meter race with a time of 9:42.6. In the 300 meter sprint, they clocked in at 58 seconds, finishing sixth. The second boat of sophomore
Sarah Shields, first-year
Matthew Neville, first-year
Will Drake, first-year
Matt Schwind, and first-year
Rory Allen clocked in at 11:08.4 in the 3000 meter race and 1:10.0 in the sprint.
In the second men's 4+ race, junior
Ethan Albrecht, senior
Miles Cornman, sophomore
Anthony Carella, sophomore
Nate Jacon, and sophomore
Alex Sickmuller powered down the course in 10:39.8 in the 3000 meter race, finishing third. In the 300 meter sprint, the Statesmen finished third, stopping the clock at 1:03.3.
In the novice eight race, junior
Stephen Ponticiello, first-year
Tim Cone, first-year
Bryce Miltenberger, first-year
Eric Mortati, first-year
Jake Leaverton, first-year
Jonathan Yontek, first-year
Christopher Byrne, first-year
John Markow, and first-year
Chris Bass recorded first place finishes in the 3000 meter and 300 sprint, stopping the clock at 8:58.7 and 54 seconds respectively.
Junior
Bart Voto, sophomore
Cameron Kumagai, sophomore
Blake Evans, senior
Randall Hooper, sophomore
Zachary Berzon, Carella, Jacon, Sickmuller, and
Miles Cornman stopped the clock at 9:03.3, finishing first in the 3000 meter race in the men's 8+. In the 300 meter sprint the Statesmen clocked in at 55.3 seconds, with a third place finish.
"The freshman were impressive in their debut," said Head Coach
Paul Bugenhagen. Our older oarsman showcased very good depth against regional powers. We had a very solid fall racing campaign and will transition into the winter months with great energy and enthusiasm."
Hobart has completed its fall season. The Statesmen will return to the water in 2020.
