Cambridge, Mass. – After a few years away from the prestigious regatta, the Fordham rowing squad opened its 2025-26 season at the 60^th Head of the Charles last weekend.
 
The Rams entered a boat in the championship eight race where Fordham finished 22^nd.  The Championship 8 Event is the premier women's event with competition including US National Team, Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, and many others. 
 
The women's eight was comprised of:
 
C-Louisa Sweeney
8-Mariya Sergeeva
7-Eliza Collins
6-Bailey Scherdorf
5-Amber Motsch
4-Molly Friedman
3-Elizabeth Barker
2-Alex Zaneski
1-Faith Lee
 
" We are excited to make the trip to Boston for such an historic event," said head coach Gerry Quinlan ahead of the regatta. "Obviously this event is tremendously competitive, with the highest caliber athletes.  We are very focused on where we stack up against A10 rival Rhode Island.  The A-10 championship basically goes through URI, so we are interested to see this early season speed check."
 
The Rams return to action on Saturday, October 25, as they compete at the Head of the Schuykill in Philadelphia.