FAIRFAX STATION, Va.- The Franklin & Marshall women's rowing team kicked off the fall 2026 slate in Sunday's Occoquan Chase. The regatta was highlighted by a fifth-place finish for the first Varsity 4+ crew in their event.

Varsity 8+

F&M's Varsity 8+ crew featured, from bow to stern, Ruth Donohue, Savanna Maness, Autumn Lingle, Kate Smith, Maria Darrup, Sarah Blum, Audrey Zawoiski, Louise Truong, and Macy Bush as coxswain. The crew earned seventh place in the race with a time of 20:32.367.

Varsity 4 +

The Diplomats entered a pair of crew into the Varsity 4+ race. The first line featured Darrup, Blum, Zawoiski, Truong, and Bush as coxswain, while the second crew included Brigitte Chen, Claire Axelrod, Yvette Wang, Elizabeth Ripperger, and Charlotte Goldman as coxswain. 

The first crew claimed fifth place with a time of 22:18.127, while F&M's second crew earned ninth with a time of 25:17.465. 

From Coach Moemen Ibrahim '26

"It was strong racing across all of our crews as they grow into their lineups and ease into the fall season," said Coach Ibrahim. "It gave us a clear picture of where we are as we get ready for the Washington College Invite and the Head of the Schuylkill. We were also glad to see first-year coxswain Charlotte Goldman make her debut, guiding our second Varsity 4+ through the race."

Up Next

The Diplomats will return on Saturday, October 17 for competition at Washington College. The event will feature the debut of F&M's novices.