Rowing Kicks Off 2026 Campaign At Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational

Saturday, March 14

Oak Ridge, Tenn.

North Carolina

Oak Ridge Cardinal Invite

Rowing Kicks Off 2026 Campaign At Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational

March 13, 2026 | Women's Rowing

OAK RIDGE, TENN. – Beginning year five on the water under head coach Erin Neppel, North Carolina rowing heads to Tennessee for its first regatta of the year at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational from March 14-15. The Tar Heels are sending six boats off for their first races of the season.

The 10-team field includes five ACC squads including the Tar Heels and three programs ranked in the CRCA Poll's Top 25 as Carolina looks to create some noise in its opening weekend on the water.

Saturday's morning races begin at 10:16 a.m. ET, while the afternoon session will start at 4:56 p.m. ET. Action on Sunday begins at 9:36 a.m. ET.

All event results from Melton Lake can be found via Here Now Timing.

THE FIELD
Alabama, No. 19 Duke, No. 14 Indiana, Louisville, Miami, Navy, North Carolina, Notre Dame, No. 24 Oklahoma, Wisconsin.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
MORNING RACES
10:16 a.m. – 4V8
10:24 a.m. – 3V8
10:32 a.m. – 2V4
10:40 a.m. – V4
10:48 a.m. – 2V8
10:56 a.m. – V8

AFTERNOON RACES
4:56 p.m. – 4V8
5:08 p.m. – 3v8
5:24 p.m. – 2V4
5:32 p.m. – V4
5:40 p.m. – 2V8
5:48 p.m. – V8

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:36 a.m. – 3V8 & 4V8
9:44 a.m. – 2V4
9:52 a.m. – V4
10:00 a.m. – 2V8
10:08 a.m. – V8

LINEUPS
V8
Coxswain: Alix de Saint-Aignant
Stroke: Carmen Sagues
Seven Seat: Ella Gusick
Six Seat: Mimi Brown
Five Seat: Sydney Hebert
Four Seat: Kate MacBryde
Three Seat: Gabby Postiglione
Two Seat: Lindsey Troftgruben
Bow: Anni Stamer

2V8
Coxswain: Katelyn Hawley
Stroke: Evie Wells
Seven Seat: Teagan Kleckley
Six Seat: Kate Hendershott
Five Seat: Maya Schultz
Four Seat: Cam Howard
Three Seat: Harper Keen
Two Seat: Caroline Leahy
Bow: Sydney Tuck

1V4
Coxswain: Gracie Keyt
Stroke: Molly Dansby
Three Seat: Chloe Gaither
Two Seat: Anna Lily Laborde
Bow: Ayda Suing

2V4
Coxswain: Mary Evelyn Pearce
Stroke: Lilli DeMarco
Three Seat: Katelyn Johnson
Two Seat: Maria Anayiotou
Bow: Alice Clark

3V8
Coxswain: Virginia Floyd
Stroke: Seren Page
Seven Seat: Sarah Knox Harper
Six Seat: Sarah Fox
Five Seat: Lizzie Hall
Four Seat: Mia Dansby
Three Seat: Isabella Debling
Two Seat: Ella Malafa
Bow: Dayle Snively

4V8
Coxswain: Hema Chanamolu
Stroke: Charlie Grace Gibbs
Seven Seat: Ashley Ferguson
Six Seat: Sophia Korbani
Five Seat: Julia Bucknavage
Four Seat: Olivia Kurtz
Three Seat: Candela Cappa
Two Seat: Ella Woroniecki
Bow: Avery Shippy

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