Rowing Begins 2026 Season In Tennessee

The University of Notre Dame rowing team began the 2026 season after a full week of training in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with the Cardinal Invitational, hosted by Louisville on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15. 

The Irish competed against North Carolina and No. 14 Indiana on Saturday morning, Wisconsin and Louisville on Saturday afternoon then No. 25 Oklahoma, Miami FL, and Wisconsin on Sunday morning.

The Saturday afternoon session saw solid performances across all entries for Notre Dame as the 4V4, 3V8, V4 and 2V8 all won their races. The V8 was right behind future ACC Championship opponent Louisville (6:42.796) in 6:44.201. 

Notre Dame will return to action in two weeks at No. 20 Ohio State on March 28. 

Notre Dame Results 

Saturday Morning, March 14

V8

Annmarie Wallis (c), Maya Fister, Scarlett Quinn, Julia Clavi, Anna Kahl, Christina Steinki, Sara Louser, Emma Hopsicker, Caroline Johnson

1. Indiana, 6:37.095
2. North Carolina, 6:38.575
3. Notre Dame, 6:50.159

V4

Nicolette Cottingham (c), Christina Henning, Lauren O’Grady, Morgan Rice, Mary O’Shea

1. North Carolina, 7:32.106
2. Notre Dame, 7:39.957
3. Indiana, 8:04.664

2V8

Margaret Abbott (c), Reece McNutt, Madison Naman, Courtney French, Lily Crook, Grayson Conway, Nora Barth, Elizabeth Tessen, Claire Macy

1. North Carolina, 6:40.652
2. Notre Dame, 6:54.454
3. Indiana, 6:56.247

2V4

Samantha Hendrzak (c), Molly Hackett, Lauren Jonlich, Grace Taylor, Julia Riley

1. North Carolina, 7:37.777
2. Notre Dame, 7:53.360
3. Indiana, 8:10.030

3V8

Joyce Kang (c), Rory Klocke, Lilly Keegan, Delaney Caughey, Olivia McPartlin, Nour Aboshady, Maeve McMahon, Elle Kilgannon, Rose Cariello

1. North Carolina, 6:52.206
2. Indiana, 7:07.695
3. Notre Dame, 7:07.717

4V8

Lily Frantantonio (c), Lauren Marino, Eleanora Murer, Helen Pols, Macy Baker, Caroline Knight, Jacqueline Buffery, Sophia Foad, Macyn Hattman

1. North Carolina, 6:58.249
2. Notre Dame, 7:10.930
3. Indiana, 7:41.947

Saturday Afternoon, March 14

V8

Annmarie Wallis (c), Maya Fister, Sara Louser, Julia Clavi, Anna Kahl, Emma Hopsicker, Grayson Conway, Christina Steinki, Caroline Johnson

1. Louisville, 6:42.796
2. Notre Dame, 6:44.201
3. Wisconsin, 6:54.839

V4

Nicolette Cottingham (c), Christina Henning, Lauren O’Grady, Morgan Rice, Molly Hackett

1. Notre Dame, 7:35.570
2. Louisville, 7:48.932
3. Wisconsin, 7:55.439

2V8

Margaret Abbott (c), Reece McNutt, Madison Naman, Courtney French, Lily Crook, Scarlett Quinn, Nora Barth, Elizabeth Tessen, Claire Macy

1. Notre Dame, 6:49.805
2. Louisville, 6:58.157
3. Wisconsin, 7:03.263

2V4

Samantha Hendrzak (c), Lauren Jonlich, Grace Taylor, Julia Riley, Mary O’Shea

1. Wisconsin, 7:41.688
2. Notre Dame, 7:45.919
3. Louisville, 7:55.072

3V8

Lily Frantantonio (c), Rory Klocke, Lilly Keegan, Delaney Caughey, Olivia McPartlin, Nour Aboshady, Maeve McMahon, Elle Kilgannon, Rose Cariello

1. Notre Dame, 6:59.122
2. Louisville, 7:11.989
3. Wisconsin, 7:18.885

3V4

3V4 – Chloe Bourneuf (c), Sophia Foad, Eleanora Murer, Caroline Knight, Macyn Hattman

4V4 – Ava Dunphy (c), Macy Baker, Helen Pols, Jacqueline Buffery, Lauren Marino

1. Notre Dame 4V4, 7:48.954
2. Notre Dame 3V4, 7:53.058
3. Louisville, 8:02.917

Sunday Morning, March 15

V8

Annmarie Wallis (c), Maya Fister, Reece McNutt, Lily Crook, Courtney French, Emma Hopsicker, Grayson Conway, Christina Steinki, Caroline Johnson

1. Miami FL, 6:30.003
2. Oklahoma, 6:33.369
3. Notre Dame, 6:48.890
4. Wisconsin, 7:04.016

V4

Nicolette Cottingham (c), Christina Henning, Lauren O’Grady, Morgan Rice, Molly Hackett

1. Oklahoma, 7:24.518
2. Miami FL, 7:31.334
3. Notre Dame, 7:34.607
4. Wisconsin, 7:56.280

2V8

Margaret Abbott (c), Sara Louser, Madison Naman, Elizabeth Tessen, Julia Clavi, Anna Kahl, Nora Barth, Scarlett Quinn, Claire Macy

1. Miami FL, 6:41.247
2. Notre Dame, 6:51.881
3. Oklahoma, 6:57.041
4. Wisconsin, 7:02.355

2V4

Samantha Hendrzak (c), Lauren Jonlich, Grace Taylor, Julia Riley, Mary O’Shea

1. Oklahoma, 7:32.150
2. Miami FL, 7:32.531
3. Notre Dame, 7:47.771
4. Wisconsin, 7:51.577

3V4

3V4 – Chloe Bourneuf (c), Eleanora Murer, Sophia Foad, Macyn Hattman, Lauren Marino

4V4 – Lily Frantantonio (c), Helen Pols, Macy Baker, Caroline Knight, Jacqueline Buffery

1. Notre Dame 4V4, 7:41.783
2. Notre Dame 3V4, 7:58.003
3. Wisconsin, 8:21.510

3V8

Joyce Kang (c), Rory Klocke, Lilly Keegan, Delaney Caughey, Olivia McPartlin, Nour Aboshady, Maeve McMahon, Elle Kilgannon, Rose Cariello

1. Miami FL, 6:56.132
2. Notre Dame, 7:00.989
3. Oklahoma, 7:07.813
4. Wisconsin, 7:22.267