Rowing Takes On Columbia, Navy In New Jersey

The University of Notre Dame rowing team faced Columbia and Navy in a five-race competition on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Leonia, New Jersey at Overpeck Park. The Irish finished second in all five races behind the host team, Columbia, and ahead of Navy. 

The Irish will have an off weekend before traveling to California for one of the top events in the country this season at the Big Ten Invitational at Lake Natoma. 

Results

V8

Annmarie Wallis (cox), Maya Fister, Sara Louser, Julia Clavi, Grayson Conway, Christina Steinki, Elizabeth Tessen, Emma Hopsicker, Caroline Johnson

1. Columbia, 7:10.17
2. Notre Dame, 7:24.16
3. Navy, 7:27.41

2V8

Margaret Abbott (cox), Reece McNutt, Madison Naman, Courtney French, Lily Crook, Anna Kahl, Nora Barth, Scarlett Quinn, Claire Macy

1. Columbia, 7:24.87
2. Notre Dame, 7:26.75
3. Navy, 7:41.07

3V8

Lily Frantantonio (cox), Lilly Keegan, Macy Baker, Maeve McMahon, Jacqueline Buffery, Grace Taylor, Nour Aboshady, Caroline Knight, Eleanora Murer

1. Columbia, 7:45.91
2. Notre Dame, 7:49.44
3. Navy, 8:10.24

V4

Nicolette Cottingham (cox), Mary O’Shea, Christina Henning, Morgan Rice, Molly Hackett

1. Columbia, 8:13.91
2. Notre Dame, 8:29.17
3. Navy, 8:32.83

2V4

Samantha Hendrzak (cox), Lauren Jonlich, Lauren O’Grady, Elle Kilgannon, Lauren Marino

1. Columbia, 8:04.48
2. Notre Dame, 8:22.46
3. Navy, 8:32.67