WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's women's openweight rowing team tested its speed against a deep national field this weekend at the Lake Wheeler Invitational. Over two days of high-level racing on Lake Wheeler, the Hoyas competed across three rounds of heats, facing off against top-tier programs from the ACC, Big 12 and Patriot League.

The weekend was highlighted by consistent performances from the Hoya fours. In the second round of racing on Friday afternoon, the First Varsity Four secured a strong third-place finish with a time of 7:32.82, trailing only Alabama and North Carolina. The Second Varsity Four also found success in the third round on Saturday morning, clocking a 7:32.89 to take third in a tightly-contested heat, finishing just over a second behind second-place Louisville.

In the eights, the Hoyas battled through challenging morning and afternoon sessions. The Second Varsity Eight showed grit in the final round on Saturday, recording a 6:52.70. The First Varsity Eight concluded their weekend in Raleigh with a 6:51.55 in their final heat, while the Third Varsity Eight posted a weekend-best 6:58.70 during the opening round on Friday.

Lake Wheeler Invitational Results
Women's Collegiate 1V8
Lilly Bartilucci (Cox), Ellie Power, Rebecca Estevao, Sydney Thompson, Caden Collins, Maeve Farley, Alex Junko, Maddy Sweet, Anna Hemmerle

• Round 1: 6th-place (06:58.42)
• Round 2: 4th-place (06:59.95)
• Round 3: 5th-place (06:51.55)

Women's Collegiate 2V8
Phoebe Opler (Cox), Noelle Winegar, Caroline Keller, Sophie Roman, Elena Elder, Caroline Maloney, Sophia Close, Sara Wasserman, Abby Camp

• Round 1: 6th-place (07:01.20)
• Round 2: 3rd-place (06:57.97)
• Round 3: 5th-place (06:52.70)

Women's Collegiate 3V8
Camille Stephant (Cox), Maggie Gallagher, Genevieve Mckay, Khaki Sawyer, Sumner Spence, Abbey Murray, Charlotte Thies, Kristen Lee, Georgia Cooper

• Round 1: 4th-place (06:58.70)
• Round 2: 5th-place (07:29.00)
• Round 3: 5th-place (07:19.07)

Women's Collegiate 1V4
Emilie Andrews (Cox), Carmen Torrecilla, Madison Catanese, Kat Lord-Krause, Bita Roham

• Round 1: 5th-place (07:30.77)
• Round 2: 3rd-place (07:32.82)
• Round 3: 4th-place (07:31.96)

Women's Collegiate 2V4
Paige Bannon (Cox), Margaux DeFelice, Sophia Grossman, Jane Staples, Zoe Stone

• Round 1: 3rd-place (07:32.00)
• Round 2: 4th-place (07:51.18)
• Round 3: 3rd-place (07:32.89)

Up Next
The Hoyas return to the Northeast, traveling to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for the Dad Vail Regatta on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9.