Rowing Closes Out Lake Wheeler Invitational With Fifth-Place Finish

Saturday, April 25

Raleigh, N.C.

North Carolina

Lake Wheeler Invitational

Photo by: DALTON T. WAINSCOTT

Rowing Closes Out Lake Wheeler Invitational With Fifth-Place Finish

April 25, 2026 | Women's Rowing

RALEIGH, N.C. – Wrapping up action on the second day of the Lake Wheeler Invitational, No. 22 North Carolina rowing posted multiple weekend-best times in Raleigh on Saturday morning and finished the 20-team event with 63 points to place fifth overall.

"We had solid performances across all boat classes and leave this weekend hungry for more. Excited to take the fire into the next few weeks before our conference championship," said head coach Erin Neppel. "Another great event - awesome working with Duke to make a fantastic regatta experience for everyone."

Opening the morning on a high note, the 4V8 and 3V8 each rattled off first-place victories in its respective races. The 4V8 edged out Boston College for a six-second margin of victory at 6:49.7.

With the best time of the day from a 3V8 crew, Carolina defeated ranked squads from Virginia and Duke at 6:32.5.

The 2V4 posted its fastest time of the weekend at 7:16.1 to earn a second-place finish in its race and beat Duke. In a contentious V4 race, the Tar Heels came in third behind Virginia and Duke with a time of 7:15.8.

With another best time of the weekend, the 2V8 posted a time of 6:30.1 in its race to beat Duke and finish second.

In a competitive V8 final, the Tar Heels came in fourth overall with a time of 6:22.7.

Carolina returns to the water at Lake Wheeler once again, May 15-16, for the 2026 ACC Rowing Championships.

SATURDAY Results
4V8
1. UNC – 6:49.7
2. Boston College – 6:55.5
3. SMU – 7:00.5

3V8
1. UNC – 6:32.5
2. Virginia – 6:36.7
3. Duke – 6:57.7

2V4
1. Virginia – 7:12.5
2. UNC – 7:16.1
3. Duke – 7:23.2

V4
1. Virginia – 7:05.6
2. Duke – 7:07.8
3. UNC – 7:15.8

2V8
1. Virginia – 6:17.4
2. UNC – 6:30.1
3. Duke – 6:34.1

V8
1. Virginia – 6:09.6
2. Duke – 6:20.2
3. Clemson – 6:21.0
4.UNC – 6:22.7

LINEUPS
V8
Coxswain: Alix de Saint-Aignan
Stroke: Maya Schultz
Seven Seat: Lindsey Troftgruben
Six Seat: Sydney Hebert
Five Seat: Mimi Brown
Four Seat: Harper Keen
Three Seat: Cam Howard
Two Seat: Anni Stamer
Bow: Carmen Sagues

2V8
Coxswain: Katelyn Hawley
Stroke: Evie Wells
Seven Seat: Ella Gusick
Six Seat: Maria Anayiotou
Five Seat: Teagan Kleckley
Four Seat: Kate Hendershott
Three Seat: Gabby Postiglione
Two Seat: Anna Lily Laborde
Bow: Sydney Tuck

V4
Coxswain: Gracie Keyt
Stroke: Molly Dansby
Three Seat: Chloe Gaither
Two Seat: Lili DeMarco
Bow: Ayda Suing

2V4
Coxswain: Virginia Floyd
Stroke: Seren Page
Three Seat: Dayle Snively
Two Seat: Katelyn Johnson
Bow: Caroline Leahy

3V8
Coxswain: Mary Evelyn Pearce
Stroke: Alice Clark
Seven Seat: Candela Cappa
Six Seat: Sarah Fox
Five Seat: Julia Bucknavage
Four Seat: Ella Malafa
Three Seat: Sarah Knox Harper
Two Seat: Mia Dansby
Bow: Lizzie Hall

4V8
Coxswain: Adele Kopis
Stroke: Charlie Grace Gibbs
Seven Seat: Ella Woroniecki
Six Seat: Sophia Korbani
Five Seat: Mallory Stetler
Four Seat: Olivia Kurtz
Three Seat: Nora Schroeder
Two Seat: Erin Morely
Bow: Avery Shippy