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Rutgers-Camden women finish second
in Dad Vail Div. II/III heavyweight event

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team finished second in the Women's Varsity Heavyweight 8 Repechage Div. II & III Second Final at the Dad Vail Regatta here May 13 on the Schuylkill River.

Rutgers-Camden posted a time of 7:28.0 to finish second to the University of Rochester (7:07.2). That race came after posting a semifinal time of 8:01 to finish last in their five-boat heat.

The Lady Raptors' boat included sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep), senior stroke Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), sophomore 7-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), junior 6-seat Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), junior 5-seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), sophomore 4-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), freshman 3-seat Regina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), freshman 2-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) and sophomore bow Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman).

The Rutgers-Camden men's club team placed fourth out of six teams in its Varsity Heavyweight Four heat on Friday, posting a time of 7:11.07. The boat included junior cox BJ Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), junior stroke Lou Gallagher (Florence, NJ/Holy Cross), sophomore 3-seat Lance Carsillo (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken), junior 2-seat Sean Kendall (Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township), and freshman bow Joe Cardillo (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown).

The Dad Vail Regatta was the final race of the season for the Rutgers-Camden program.

For complete race results see:
Dad Vail

Dad Vail Regatta (Philadelphia, PA)

May 13
Women's Varsity Heavyweight 8
Heat
1. Washington University of St. Louis, 6:53; 2. Grand Valley, 7:12; 3. Florida Tech, 7:23.05; 4. Rochester, 7:24.86; 5. Rutgers-Camden, 8:01.
Women's Varsity Heavyweight 8 Repechage Div. II and III Second Final
1. University of Rochester, 7:07.2; 2. Rutgers-Camden, 7:28.0; 3. Susquehanna University, 7:35.0; 4. John Carroll University, 7:58.0; 5. The College of New Jersey, DNS.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Laura Williams; 6-Renee Martin; 5-Cynthia Burt; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)

May 12
Men's Varsity Four+
Heat
1. University of Georgia, 6:52.64; 2. University of Pittsburgh, 6:56.71; 3. Clemson University, 6:52.64; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:11.07; 5. Santa Barbara University, 7:19.47; 6. Stony Brook University, 7:36.81.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3- Lance Carsillo; 2- Sean Kendall; bow- Joe Cardillo)

Rutgers-Camden women earn bronze
at Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championships

OCCOQUAN, Virginia -The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team is peaking at the right time of the season and the Lady Raptors blazed their way to a bronze medal here May 7 at the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championships.

Rutgers-Camden posted a time of 7:08.9 to finish third in the Women's Varsity Eight+ competition behind Mary Washington (6:56.7) and William and Mary (7:05.1).

The Rutgers-Camden men's club team, placed third in its Varsity Four+ heat with a time of 7:17, then finished fourth in the Petite Final in a 7:06.9 clocking. The boat included junior cox BJ Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), junior stroke Lou Gallagher (Florence, NJ/Holy Cross), sophomore 3-seat Lance Carsillo (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken), junior 2-seat Sean Kendall (Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township), and freshman bow Joe Cardillo (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown).

Rutgers-Camden returns to action May 13-14 at the Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.

Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championships (Occoquan, VA)
Women's Varsity Eight+
Final
1. Mary Washington, 6:56.7; 2. William and Mary, 7:05.1; 3. Rutgers-Camden, 7:08.9; 4. Susquehanna, 7:18.8; 5. Virginia Commonwealth, 7:41.6.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Laura Williams; 6-Renee Martin; 5-Cynthia Burt; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)
Men's Varsity Four+
Heat
1. Mary Washington, 6:58; 2. Old Dominion, 7:06; 3. Rutgers-Camden, 7:17; 4. William and Mary, 7:27.
Petite Final
1. American, 6:55; Virginia Commonwealth, 6:58.9; 3. William and Mary, 7:05; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:06.9; 5. Carnegie Mellon, 7:15; 6. Penn State, 7:17.4.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3- Lance Carsillo; 2- Sean Kendall; bow- Joe Cardillo)

Rutgers-Camden crew races top-ranked teams
at Atlantic Collegiate League Sprints

LEWISBERRY, Penn. - The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team competed against some of the top teams in the nation here Saturday at the Atlantic Collegiate League Sprints, and the Lady Raptors held their own in the event held at Gifford Pinchot State Park.

Although the Lady Raptors finished fourth in their Women's Varsity Eight+ heat in a time of 7:09, it was one of their top performances in an eight. The Raptors also were racing in a rugged field which included Ithaca College, ranked third in the nation, #14 Washington College and a pair of schools receiving votes to the poll, Mary Washington and Marietta.

The Lady Raptors' included sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep), senior stroke Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), sophomore 7-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), junior 6-seat Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), junior 5-seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), sophomore 4-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), freshman 3-seat Regina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), freshman 2-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) and sophomore bow Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman).

On the men's club team, the Varsity Four finished fifth in a time of 6:54.74 and the Varsity Pair was second. The four included junior cox BJ Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), junior stroke Lou Gallagher (Florence, NJ/Holy Cross), sophomore 3-seat Chris Piligno (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), junior 2-seat Sean Kendall (Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township), and sophomore bow Lance Carsillo (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken). The pair included stroke Gallagher and bow Piligno.

Rutgers-Camden returns to action May 7 at the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Crew Championships in Occoquan, Virginia.

Atlantic Collegiate League Sprints
(Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry, PA)
Women's Varsity Eight+
Heat 1
1. Ithaca, 6:40.2; 2. Mary Washington, 7:05.6; 3. Bryn Mawr, 7:08; 4. North Park, 7:11; 5. Johns Hopkins, 7:23.
Heat 2
1. Washington College, 6:49; 2. Marietta, 6:57; 3. RIT, 7:02; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:09.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Laura Williams; 6-Renee Martin; 5-Cynthia Burt; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)
Men's Varsity Four+
1. Mary Washington, 6:36; 2. SUNY-Maritime A, 6:38.75; 3. Washington College, 6:44.56; 4. Ithaca, 6:49.42; 5. Rutgers-Camden, 6:54.74; 6. SUNY-Maritime B, 7:01.49.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3- Chris Piligno; 2- Sean Kendall; bow- Lance Carsillo)
Men's Varsity Pair
1. Wentworth, 7:08; 2. Rutgers-Camden, 7:19.3; 3. Villanova, 7:29.04; 4. Washington College, 7:29.15.
(stroke-Lou Gallagher; bow-Chris Piligno)

Rutgers-Camden boats reach finals
at Johns Hopkins Invitational

BALTIMORE, Maryland - Rutgers University-Camden competed in the finals of the Women's Varsity Eight and the Scarlet Raptors' club program won the Men's Novice Four final at the Johns Hopkins Invitational here Saturday.

The Lady Raptors finished third in the Women's Varsity Eight final in a time of 6:48, 25 seconds behind the winning boat from Mary Washington. Members of the Raptors' boat included sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep), senior stroke Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), sophomore 7-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), junior 6-seat Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), junior 5-seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), sophomore 4-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), freshman 3-seat Regina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), freshman 2-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) and sophomore bow Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman).

In addition, the Women's Varsity Four finished fourth in its heat (7:53) with a boat of coxswain Sanchirico, stroke Corl, 3-seat Laura Williams, 2-seat Martin and bow Fleming.

On the men's club team, the Varsity Four finished second in its heat (6:31) before placing fourth in the final at 6:37. That boat included were junior cox BJ Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), junior stroke Lou Gallagher (Florence, NJ/Holy Cross), sophomore 3-seat Lance Carsillo (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken), senior 2-seat Chris Piligno (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) and freshman bow Joe Cardillo (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown).

The Men's Novice Four finished third in its heat (6:51) and turned it around to capture the finals with a time of 6:38. That boat included cox Ochal, stroke Gallagher, 3-seat Carsillo, 2-seat junior Sean Kendall (Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township) and bow Cardillo.

Rutgers-Camden returns to action April 29 in the Atlantic Collegiate League Sprints. at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York, Penn.

Johns Hopkins Invitational (Baltimore, MD)
Women's Varsity Four
Heat 1
1. Washington College, 7:27; 2. Johns Hopkins, 7:23; 3. Loyola, 7:28; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:53.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 3-Laura Williams; 2-Renee Martin; bow-Monica Fleming)
Women's Varsity Eight
Finals
1. Mary Washington, 6:23; 2. Loyola, 6:36; 3. Rutgers-Camden, 6:48; 4. Johns Hopkins, 7:04; 5. St. John's, 7:13.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Laura Williams; 6-Renee Martin; 5-Cynthia Burt; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)
Men's Varsity Four
Heat 2
1. University of Maryland, 6:29; 2. Rutgers-Camden, 6:31; 3. Loyola, 6:39.
Final
1. Mary Washington, 6:17; 2. University of Maryland, 6:20; 3. George Mason, 6:23; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 6:37; 5. Loyola, 7:33.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3-Lance Carsillo ; 2- Chris Piligno; bow-Joe Cardillo)
Men's Novice 4
Heat 2
1. Loyola, 6:42; 2. Johns Hopkins, 6:46; 3. Rutgers-Camden, 6:51; 4. University of Maryland, 7:04.
Final
1. Rutgers-Camden, 6:38; 2. Loyola, 6:41; 3. Johns Hopkins, 6:42; 4. St. John's, 6:49; 5. Mary Washington, NTT.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3-Lance Carsillo ; 2- Sean Kendall; bow-Joe Cardillo)

Rutgers-Camden competes
at Knecht Cup Regatta

PENNSAUKEN - A cold, rainy, windy day played havoc with the Knecht Cup Regatta over the weekend on the Cooper River, causing Saturday's races to be postponed in the early afternoon and adding the remainder of the competition to Sunday's schedule.

The Rutgers University-Camden crew team placed two boats in the finals, but due to the confusing schedule only one boat, the Men's Varsity Four Div. II/III team, was able to compete. The Rutgers-Camden Women's Division III Varsity Four team, along with another boat, missed the finals in the long delay and rearranged schedule. Another boat from Rutgers-Camden, the Men's Club Four, had to be scratched due to the scheduling changes.

The Lady Raptors finished fourth in their heat of the Women's Division III Varsity Eight in a race where times were unavailable. Members of that boat included sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep), senior stroke Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), sophomore 7-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), junior 6-seat Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), junior 5-seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), sophomore 4-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), freshman 3-seat Regina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), freshman 2-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) and sophomore bow Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman).

The Women's Division III Varsity Four included coxswain Sanchirico, stroke Corl, 3-seat Laura Williams, 2-seat Martin and bow Fleming. That team finished with an 8:52.2 time to place fourth in its heat and qualify for the final. The Women's DI/II Club Four team, meanwhile, was fourth in its race in a time of 9:55.9. That team included coxswain Sanchirico, stroke Burt, 3-seat Regina Williams, freshman 2-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) and bow Arnold.

On the men's club team, the Div. II/III Varsity Four finished fourth in the finals (7:29.9) after placing second in its heat (7:51.4). That boat included were junior cox BJ Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), junior stroke Lou Gallagher (Florence, NJ/Holy Cross), sophomore 3-seat Lance Carsillo (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken), senior 2-seat Chris Piligno (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) and freshman bow Joe Cardillo (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown).

The Men's Varsity Pair, with stroke Gallagher and bow Piligno, posted a 7:53.3 time to finish fourth in its heat.

Rutgers-Camden returns to action April 15 when it travels to Baltimore, Maryland, for the Johns Hopkins Invitational.

For complete race results see:
Knecht Cup

Women's Club Four DI/II
Heat 1
1. Lafayette B, 8:36.7; 2. Penn State B, 9:00.5; 3. American, 9:02.3; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 9:55.9.
(cox- Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Cynthia Burt; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)
Women's Varsity Four DIII
Heat 2
1. Carnegie Mellon, 8:30.0; 2. New York University, 8:41.4; 3. Catholic, 8:50.0; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 8:52.2; 5. USMMA, 9:21.4.
(cox- Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 3-Laura Williams; 2-Renee Martin; bow-Monica Fleming)
Women's Varsity Eight - DIII
Heat 2
1. Mary Washington, NTT; 2. Marietta, NTT; 3. Johns Hopkins, NTT; 4. Rutgers-Camden, NTT; 5. TCNJ, NTT.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Laura Williams; 6-Renee Martin; 5-Cynthia Burt; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)
Men's Varsity Four Div. II/III
Heat 1
1. Washington College, 7:47.5; 2. Rutgers-Camden, 7:51.4; 3. Catholic, 7:51.7; 4. NY Maritime, 7:54.5; 5. Geneseo, 8:04.9.
Final
1. USMMA A, 7:23.9; 2. Washington College, 7:27.0; 3. Catholic, 7:28.6; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:29.9; 5. Susqyehanna, 7:32.7.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3-Lance Carsillo ; 2- Chris Piligno; bow-Joe Cardillo)
Men's Varsity Pair
Heat 1
1. Colgate B, 7:30.0; 2. WIT, 7:39.7; 3. Duquesne, 7:40.6; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:53.3; 5. NY Maritime, 8:40.6; 6. New York University, 8:49.7.
(stroke-Lou Gallagher; bow-Chris Piligno)

Wind forces change of plans
against Bryn Mawr College

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Windy conditions forced the Rutgers-Camden women's crew team and Bryn Mawr College to race an alternative course upriver on April 1 and use the scheduled competition as a practice.

The Lady Raptors return to competitive action April 8-9 on their home course at the Cooper River in Pennsauken, where they will compete in the Knecht Cup Regatta.

Lady Raptors open spring season
at Murphy Cup Regatta

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team finished fourth in the final of the Women's Division II/III Varsity Eight race as the Lady Raptors opened their spring season here March 25 at the Murphy Cup Regatta, held on the Schuylkill River.

The Lady Raptors' Varsity Eight team finished third in its heat (7:43.65) to qualify for the final, where it posted a 7:43.61 time in a fourth-place finish. Members of that boat were sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep), senior stroke Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), sophomore 7-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), junior 6-seat Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), junior 5-seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), sophomore 4-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), freshman 3-seat Regina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), freshman 2-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) and sophomore bow Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman).

The Lady Raptors also finished second in their heat of the Women's Varsity Four, posting a time of 8:12.72 with a team of coxswain Martin, stroke Corl, 3-seat Laura Williams, 2-seat Fleming and bow Arnold.

Rutgers-Camden's men's club team also competed at the Murphy Cup, finishing sixth in the Men's Varsity Four heat (7:46.82) and third in the Men's Varsity Pair final (8:14.76).

Members of the Varsity Four were junior cox BJ Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), junior stroke Lou Gallagher (Florence, NJ/Holy Cross), junior 3-seat Anthony Bertolotti (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), junior 2-seat Sean Kendall (Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township) and senior bow Chris Piligno (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown).

The Men's Varsity Pair consisted of stroke Gallagher and bow Piligno.

Rutgers-Camden returns to action April 1 on the Schuylkill River against Bryn Mawr College.

MURPHY CUP REGATTA (Schuylkill River, Philadelphia)
Women's Varsity Four
1. American A, 7:57.61; 2. Rutgers-Camden, 8:12.72; 3. SUNY-Geneseo, 8:28.49; 4. New York University, 8:32.79; 5. Susquehanna, 8:42.88; 6. United States Merchant Marine Academy, 8:48.27.
(cox-Renee Martin; stroke-Nicole Corl; 3-Laura Williams; 2-Monica Fleming; bow-Traci Arnold)
Women's Division II/III Varsity Eight
Heat
1. Dowling, 7:19.19; 2. Skidmore, 7:26.13; 3. Rutgers-Camden, 7:43.65; 4. Bryn Mawr B, 8:01.05.
Final
1. Dowling, 7:22.85; 2. Bryn Mawr A, 7:30.04; 3. Skidmore, 7:32.61; 4. Rutgers-Camden, 7:43.61; 5. Susquehanna, 7:50.20; DNS - Miami Ohio.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Laura Williams; 6-Renee Martin; 5-Cynthia Burt; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Regina Williams; 2-Rachel Negro; bow-Traci Arnold)
Men's Varsity Four (Heat)
1. Pittsburgh A, 6:58.16; 2. George Washington, 7:04.29; 3. United States Merchant Marine Academy, 7:22.72; 4. Stony Brook, 7:36.56; 5. Skidmore B, 7:43.38; 6. Rutgers-Camden, 7:46.82.
(cox-BJ Ochal; stroke-Lou Gallagher; 3-Anthony Bertolotti; 2-Sean Kendall; bow-Chris Piligno)
Men's Varsity Pair (Final)
1. Lehigh, 7:51.75; 2. Loyola, 8:08.01; 3. Rutgers-Camden, 8:14.76; 4. Carnegie Mellon, 8:26.42.
(stroke-Lou Gallagher; bow-Chris Piligno)

Lady Raptors set
for spring season

CAMDEN - The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team has plenty of reasons to be optimistic entering the spring sprint (2,000-meter races) season. The Lady Raptors feature eight athletes returning from the fall season, including six who lettered with the program a year ago. They have an additional rower in sophomore Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace), who will be a coxswain this season after serving as a team manager last fall. Finally, Rutgers-Camden is looking with great anticipation toward the completion of the Camden County Boathouse along the Cooper River in Pennsauken, which is scheduled to open June 1. That facility, which will serve as a major hub for rowing throughout the Northeast and the country, will be managed by Rutgers-Camden Head Coach Jamie Stack.

The Lady Raptors competed in a pair of regattas last fall as they rowed in three events (Women's College Four+, Women's Club Four+ and Women's Dad Vail Eight+) at the Navy Day Regatta Oct. 15 and ran a pair of boats (Women's Club Eights and Women's Open Fours with Cox) at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta Oct. 29.

This spring, Stack's team has seven competitions on the schedule, beginning with the Murphy Cup March 25 and ending with the renowned Dad Vail Regatta May 13-14. Both of those events are on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The Lady Raptors also will be rowing in Baltimore, in Occoquan, Virginia and in York, Pennsylvania, in addition to a competition on their home course, the Cooper River, for the Knecht Cup April 8-9.

Serving as team captain for her final semester with the program is senior port-side rower Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic). Corl, one of two remaining competitors from the Raptors' first varsity boat at the Head of the Ohio Regatta (Oct. 2, 2004 in Pittsburgh), is the lone veteran to be part of the Rutgers-Camden program since it started as a club team in 2002. She was named the team MVP for the 2004-05 school year and was the stroke seat for the first varsity win in program history, when the Raptors won the Women's Frosh/Novice Eight Division III Finals at the Knecht Cup Regatta April 17, 2005.

The other returning competitor from the Raptors' first varsity boat is sophomore port/starboard Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood). In addition to Corl and Fleming, returning letterwinners include sophomore starboard Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman), junior port Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), junior coxswain/port Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) and sophomore starboard Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled). Laura Williams' younger sister, freshman starboard Regina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), and freshman port Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI) both return after making their collegiate debut during the fall season.

Serving as the team manager this season will be another veteran of the Raptors' first varsity boat, Kristin Szostak (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg). Szostak used her final semester of eligibility in the fall.

Terry Humbrecht, a former member of the men's club team at Rutgers-Camden, will begin his second spring as the assistant coach for Stack.

Lady Raptors shine
at Head of Schuylkill Regatta

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team turned in a fine performance as it competed in two races at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta here Saturday.
The Lady Raptors' Women's Open Fours with Cox finished 16th out of 37 teams to beat over half of the boats in the competition. Rutgers-Camden posted a time of 16:58.45 as it outraced many boats from Division I programs. Members of that boat were junior coxswain Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), senior stroke seat Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), sophomore 3-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), sophomore 2-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), and sophomore bow Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman).
"The Women's 4 rowed the best fall race ever for one of our crews," said Rutgers-Camden head coach Jamie Stack, whose program was upgraded to the varsity level only last fall. "They beat 21 boats! The Women's 8 also rowed its fastest time in a head race."
That Rutgers-Camden boat posted a time of 16:26.55 to finish 42nd out of 45 boats in the Women's Club Eights. Members of that boat included sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace), senior 8-seat Kristin Szostak (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg), junior 7 seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), freshman 6-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI), freshman 5-seat Gina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), sophomore 4-seat Holly Shelly (Erial, NJ/Timber Creek), junior 3-seat Jen Culligan (Willingboro, NJ/Holy Cross), freshman 2-seat Liz Schnepp (Tuckerton, NJ/Pinelands Regional) and freshman bow Kenya Sandhagen (Los Banos, CA/Central Catholic).
The Rutgers-Camden men's club team also competed in the regatta, which was the last race of the fall for the Scarlet Raptors. The Men's Open Fours with Cox finished 42nd out of 44 boats in a time of 17:05.14. That team consisted of junior coxswain B.J. Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic), senior stroke Steve Witczak (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), junior 3-seat Anthony Bertolotti (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), freshman 2-seat Nick Fresolone (Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek) and junior bow Michael Englisch (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West).

HEAD OF THE SCHUYLKILL REGATTA (at Philadelphia, PA)

Women's Club Eights
Rutgers-Camden 42nd of 45 (16:26.55)
(Cox-Michelle Sanchirico, 8-Kristin Szostak, 7-Cynthia Burt, 6-Rachel Negro, 5-Gina Williams, 4-Holly Shelly, 3-Jen Culligan, 2-Liz Schnepp, Bow-Kenya Sandhagen)
For complete race results see:
Women's Club Eights

Women's Open Fours with Cox
Rutgers-Camden 16th of 37 (16:58.45)
(Cox-Renee Martin, Stroke-Nicole Corl, 3-Laura Williams, 2-Monica Fleming, Bow-Traci Arnold)
For complete race results see:
Women's Open Fours w/ Cox

Men's Open Fours with Cox
Rutgers-Camden 42nd of 44 (17:05.14)
(Cox-BJ Ochal, Stroke-Steve Witczak, 3-Anthony Bertolotti, 2-Nick Fresolone, Bow-Mike Englisch)
For complete race results see:
Men's Open Fours w/ Cox

Lady Raptors open fall season
at Navy Day Regatta

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Rutgers University-Camden women's crew team competed in its first competition of the fall season Oct. 15 at the Philadelphia Navy Day Regatta on the Schuylkill River.

The Lady Raptors competed in three events, finishing 11th in the Women's Dad Vail Eight+ race (17:45.9), 17th in the Women's College Four+ event (18:09.8) and seventh in the Women's Club Four+ competition (19:22.7).

The Women's Dad Vail Eight+ boat included junior coxswain Renee Martin (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest), senior stroke seat Nicole Corl (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), junior 7 seat Cynthia Burt (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford), freshman 6-seat Rachel Negro (Audubon, NJ/Paul VI), freshman 5-seat Gina Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), sophomore 4-seat Monica Fleming (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood), sophomore 3-seat Traci Arnold (Pitman, NJ/Pitman), freshman 2-seat Liz Schnepp (Tuckerton, NJ/Pinelands Regional) and freshman bow Kenya Sandhagen (Los Banos, CA/Central Catholic).

The Women's College Four+ team consisted of coxswain Martin, stroke Corl, sophomore 3-seat Laura Williams (Cherry Hill, NJ/home schooled), 2-seat Fleming and bow Arnold, while the Women's Club Four+ featured coxswain Martin, senior stroke Kristin Szostak (Gaithersburg, MD/Gaithersburg), 3-seat Laura Williams, 2-seat Fleming and bow Burt.

The Rutgers-Camden men's club team also competed in the Navy Day Regatta, finishing 17th in the Men's College Four+ race (17:48.6), 18th in the Men's College Eight+ competition (16:42.7) and sixth in the Men's Club Four+ (18:50.0).

The Raptors' College Eight+ boat included sophomore coxswain Michelle Sanchirico (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Bishop Eustace), senior stroke Chris Piligno (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), sophomore 7-seat Lance Carsillo (Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken), senior 6-seat Steve Witczak (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), junior 5-seat Anthony Bertolotti (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown), junior 4-seat Sean Kendall (Haddon Township, NJ/Haddon Township), junior 3-seat Michael Englisch (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West), freshman 2-seat Nick Fresolone (Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek) and junior bow B.J. Ochal (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic).

The Men's Club Four+ team includes coxswain Ochal, stroke Piligno, 3-seat Bertolotti, 2-seat Kendall and bow Englisch, while the Men's College Four+ featured coxswain Ochal, stroke Kendall, 3-seat Bertolotti, 2-seat Fresolone and bow Englisch.

The crew team completes its abbreviated fall season at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta Oct. 29.

PHILADELPHIA NAVY DAY REGATTA (at Philadelphia, PA)

Women's College Four+
1. Villanova University C, 16:01.4; 2. Rutgers University A, 16:04.3; 3. Rutgers University B, 16:04.9; 4. Dowling College, 16:09.6; 5. U. of Pennsylvania A, 16:12.5; 6. Villanova University A, 16:17.9; 7. St. Joseph's University, 16:24.6; 8. U. of Pennsylvania C, 16:39.9; 9. U. of Pennsylvania B, 16:44.3; 10. Dowling College, 16:50.2; 11. Villanova University B, 16:56.7; 12. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 17:09.6; 13. U.S. Military Academy, 17:14.0; 14. Temple University, 17:29.0; 15. Lehigh University, 17:58.5; 16. Loyola College, 18:03.4; 17. Rutgers-Camden, 18:09.8; 18. Hofstra University, 19:33.3. Did not finish: Penn State University. DNS: Lehigh University B, U. of Pennsylvania D.
(cox-Renee Martin; stroke-Nicole Corl; 3-Laura Williams; 2-Monica Fleming; bow-Traci Arnold)
Women's Club Four+
1. Undine Barge Club, 15:43.2; 2. Mount Saint Joseph Academy A, 17:17.5; 3. Penn State University, 17:27.4; 4. Villanova University, 17:33.0; 5. Loyola College, 17:41.4; 6. Mount Saint Joseph Academy B, 18:01.6; 7. Rutgers-Camden, 19:22.7. DNS: Manhattan College.
(cox-Renee Martin; stroke-Kristin Szostak; 3-Laura Williams; 2-Monica Fleming; bow-Cynthia Burt)
Women's Dad Vail Eight+
1. Villanova University A, 14:54.3; 2. Dowling College, 15:06.3; 3. Temple University, 15:18.1; 4. Loyola College, 15:42.9; 5. Bryn Mawr College, 15:54.1; 6. Villanova University B, 15:54.4; 7. Saint Joseph's University, 16:06.1; 8. Lehigh University, 16:14.8; 9. Vassar College A, 16:15.4; 10. Vassar College B, 17:28.3; 11. Rutgers-Camden, 17:45.9.
(cox-Renee Martin; stroke-Nicole Corl; 7-Cynthia Burt; 6-Rachel Negro; 5-Gina Williams; 4-Monica Fleming; 3-Traci Arnold; 2-Liz Schnepp; bow-Kenya Sandhagen)
Men's College Four+
1. Temple University A, 14:19.5; 2. U. of Pennsylvania, 14.20.3; 3. Rutgers University A, 14.28.0; 4. U.S. Naval Academy, 14:29.1; 5. Rutgers University B, 14:40.6; 6. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy A, 14:48.3; 7. Saint Joseph's University, 14:48.8; 8. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy B, 15:06.0; 9. Vassar College, 15:20.1; 10. U. of Pennsylvania 150's, 15:24.5; 11. Lehigh University, 16:27.9; 12. Haverford University, 15:29.6; 13. Hofstra University, 15:37.0; 14. Loyola College, 15:41.0; 15. Temple University B, 15:50.0; 16. Villanova University, 16:25.0; 17. Rutgers-Camden, 17:48.6. DNS: Dowling College, U. of Pennsylvania, Temple University C, Temple University D.
(cow-B.J. Ochal; stroke-Sean Kendall; 3-Anthony Bertolotti; 2-Nick Fresolone; bow-Mike Englisch)
Men's Club Four+
1. U.S. Naval Academy, 15:25.6; 2. Penn State University, 15:44.0; 3. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy A, 16:34.2; 4. Manhattan College, 17:48.2; 5. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy B, 17:55.9; 6. Rutgers-Camden, 18:50.0; 7. La Salle University, 24:56.5.
(cow-B.J. Ochal; stroke-Chris Piligno; 3-Anthony Bertolotti; 2-Sean Kendall; bow-Mike Englisch)
Men's College Eights+
1. U.S. Naval Academy, 12:35.3; 2. U. of Pennsylvania A, 12:36.7; 3. Georgetown University, 12:59.1; 4. Temple University, 12:59.6; 5. U.S. Military Academy, 13:00.7; 6. U. of Pennsylvania 150's A, 13:03.9; 7. U. of Delaware A, 13:10.0; 8. Saint Joseph's University, 13:10.1; 9. U. of Delaware B, 13:12.3; 10. Rutgers University, 13:13.0; 11. U. of Pennsylvania B, 13:18.9; 12. Lehigh University, 13:20.4; 13. U. of Delaware C, 13:39.6; 14. Drexel University, 13:47.9; 15. U. of Pennsylvania 150's B, 13:50.4; 16. La Salle University, 13:59.8; 17. Penn State University, 14:26.6; 18. Rutgers-Camden, 16:42.7.
(cox-Michelle Sanchirico; stroke-Chris Piligno; 7-Lance Carsillo; 6-Steve Witczak; 5-Anthony Bertolotti; 4-Sean Kendall; 3-Mike Englisch; 2-Nick Fresolone; bow-B.J. Ochal)

For complete race results see:
Navy Day Regatta

Rutgers-Camden women's crew team at the Knecht Cup. April 17, 2005. The Lady Raptors' Women's Frosh/Novice Eight boat won the Division III finals for the first victory in program history.

Back row (L-R): Assistant Coach Terry Humbrecht, Assistant Coach Danielle Frolow, Nicole Corl, Laura Williams, Kristin Szostak, Traci Arnold, Jen Culligan, Cynthia Burt, Head Coach Jamie Stack
Front Row: Stephanie Jones, Renee Martin, Monica Fleming. The winning boat consisted of Corl (stroke), Williams (7), Fleming (6), Arnold (5), Szostak (4), Jones (3), Burt (2), Culligan (bow) and Martin (coxswain).

For more information on the crew team contact coach Jamie Stack at stacksrows@comcast.net.

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