Oct. 2, 2007

Bronx, N.Y. - The Fordham University women's crew got its season off to a flying start, winning the Varsity 8 competition at the Third Annual Peter J. Sharp Head of the Harlem on the Harlem River on September 29th.

The Varsity 8 was the only boat entered in the regatta by the Rams and it proved to be the fastest varsity 8 shell at the race. Fordham won the women's competition over Sacred Heart by 38 seconds and the winning time of 13:58.0 was the fastest for any eight, male of female, on the day.

The line-up for the Fordham Varsity 8: Cox - Christina Costa Stroke - Katie Bowens 7 - Catherine Guisao 6 - Catherine Mascia 5 - Lis Knips 4 - Ravelle Mohammed 3 - Steph Narduzzo 2 - Great Fleischner Bow - Jen Daniels

The Rams will next be in action on Saturday, October 6th as they compete in the Head of the Housatonic on the Housatonic River in Shelton, Connecticut.