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BOSTON, MA The University at Buffalo's crew squads faced some of the nation's toughest competition with a quad meet against Boston College, Northeastern University and Dartmouth College along the historic Charles River in Boston. Of UB's five entries, the Bulls placed third in four races and fourth in another race.

UB's two novice eight entries placed third in both races. In the first novice eight competition, the Bulls crossed the finish line in 7:06.6 with Dartmouth winning in 7:01.5 and Northeasern taking second in 7:03.7. Boston College was fourth in 7:10.6. UB's entry consisted of Corinne Blum (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford-Sutherland) in the stroke seat, Crysten Rushmore (Syracuse, NY/Nottingham) in the seventh seat, Andrea Lysiuk (St. Catharines, Ontario/Holy Cross SS) in the sixth seat, Marissa Ammendola (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) in the fifth seat, Elizabeth McMahon (West Seneca, NY/Nardin Academy) in the fourth seat, Lindsay Rodgers (West Seneca, NY/West Seneca West) in the third seat, Caitlin Hambridge (Amherst, NY/Holy Angels Academy) in the second seat, Ginelle Michael (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) in the bow seat and coxswain Abbie Potts (Hamburg, NY/Hamburg).

The second novice eight team finished its 2,000-meter race in 7:49.0. Boston College won in 7:33.3 while Northeastern was second in 7:41.3. The entry included Katy Noviello (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) in the stroke seat, Samantha Atlas (Rockville Center, NY/South Side) in the seventh seat, Katherine Laub (Batavia, NY/Batavia) in the sixth seat, Caitlyn Lewis (Kennett Square, PA/Kennett) in the fifth seat, Rachel Albert (St. Louis, MO/Parkway Central) in the fourth seat, Anna Cross (Selkirk, NY/Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) in the third seat, Jacquie Zehler (Alden, NY/Attica) in the second seat, Katie Barnum (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) in the bow seat and coxswain Jessica Buchheit (Amherst, NY/Amherst).

UB's varsity four entry placed third in 8:19.7 with Boston College (8:07.1) and Dartmouth (8:09.3) finishing ahead of the Bulls. UB's boat included stroke seat Emilee Norris (Cheektowaga, NY/Cheektowaga), third seat Joanne Olsen (Niskayuna, NY/Niskayuna), second seat Jessica Barrell (Buffalo, NY/Nardin Academy), bow seat Bonnie McVicker (Syracuse, NY/C.W. Baker) and coxswain Kaitlin Buchheit (Amherst, NY/Amherst).

In the first varsity eight race, the Bulls took fourth in 6:53.7. Northeastern won the race in 6:44.7 with Boston College (6:46.6) and Dartmouth (6:49.1) finishing second and third, respectively. The Bulls' entry included Sandra Kisil (Hamilton, Ontario/Westdale SS) in the bow seat, Kali Spoto (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford-Sutherland) in the seventh seat, Kasey Hansen (Honeoye Falls, NY/Honeoye Falls-Lima) in the sixth seat, Deanna Knighton (Angola, NY/Lake Shore) in the fifth seat, Michelle Schwach (Buffalo, NY/Nardin Academy) in the fourth seat, Kat Vossler (Jamestown, NY/Falconer) in the third seat, Mary Conniff (Camden, NY/Camden) in the second seat, Tara Celestini (St. Catharines, Ontario/Sir Winston Churchill) in the bow seat and coxswain Katie Johnson (Kenmore, NY/Holy Angels Academy).

The second varsity eight took third in a four-team race in 7:08.5. Dartmouth finished in 7:04.1 and Boston College was second in 7:05.4. Northeastern finished fourth in 7:24.3. The UB entry consisted of Chandra Hazey (Riverview, MI/Riverview) in the stroke seat, Jessica Ecke (Ridge, NY/Longwood) in the seventh seat, Tracy Clarke (Mt. Sinai, NY/Rockford (MI)) in the sixth seat, Sara Sheffer (Ft. Edward, NY/Colonie) in the fifth seat, Amy Aldridge (Penfield, NY/Penfield) in the fourth seat, Kristin Bender (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) in the third seat, Karen Corey (Kingston, NY/Kingston) in the second seat, Stephanie Spinella (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) in the bow seat and coxswain Caitlin Logue (Buffalo, NY/Nardin Academy).