Wisconsin competes at the Head of the Charles Regatta
October 18, 2026 | Women's Rowing
Rowers place 16th in Championship Fours
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Wisconsin women's openweight rowing team continued its fall season on Sunday, Oct. 18, with the Head of the Charles Regatta.
In the Women's Championship Fours, the Badgers raced the three-mile course in 18:15.403 to place 16th. Penn A placed first (17:12.300), Penn AC A second (17:26.623) and USTC - Boston A in third (17:31.247).
In addition to the championship fours, Wisconsin was also represented by two boats in the women's alumnae eights. Wisco A placed fifth with a time of 17:16.214 with coxswain Yasmin Farooq (1988), and Lindsey Meyer (2024) coxed Wisco B to 35th place, recording a time of 19:48.508.
The crew for Wisco A included Alicia Evans (2019), Falcon Martin (lightweight 2024), Allie Lohrenz (2019), head coach Vicky Opitz (2010), Jaclyn Garwood (2023), Sophia Ortega (2025), Amanda Triebensee (2022) and Oona Zilavy (2025).
Alum Grace Joyce won the women's single sculls event with a time of 20:01.596. This marks Joyce's first Head of the Charles win.
Straight from the Shore
Head coach Vicky Opitz
"We had a good time embracing the challenges of the Charles this weekend. The women continue to apply our technical focus for the fall while building fitness. Our coxswain Téa Cotronis did a fantastic job navigating the turns and shaving meters off the river distance."
Head of the Charles
Oct. 18, 2026
Boston
Charles River
3 miles
Women's Championship Fours (20 entries)
1. Penn A, 17:12.300; 2. Penn AC A, 17:26.623; 3. USTC - Boston A, 17:31.247; 16. Wisconsin A, 18:15.403.
UW Lineup - Coxswain Téa Cotronis, Kylie Silus, Bella Moore, Ava Heinz, Ashley Grancorvitz
In the Women's Championship Fours, the Badgers raced the three-mile course in 18:15.403 to place 16th. Penn A placed first (17:12.300), Penn AC A second (17:26.623) and USTC - Boston A in third (17:31.247).
In addition to the championship fours, Wisconsin was also represented by two boats in the women's alumnae eights. Wisco A placed fifth with a time of 17:16.214 with coxswain Yasmin Farooq (1988), and Lindsey Meyer (2024) coxed Wisco B to 35th place, recording a time of 19:48.508.
The crew for Wisco A included Alicia Evans (2019), Falcon Martin (lightweight 2024), Allie Lohrenz (2019), head coach Vicky Opitz (2010), Jaclyn Garwood (2023), Sophia Ortega (2025), Amanda Triebensee (2022) and Oona Zilavy (2025).
Alum Grace Joyce won the women's single sculls event with a time of 20:01.596. This marks Joyce's first Head of the Charles win.
Straight from the Shore
Head coach Vicky Opitz
"We had a good time embracing the challenges of the Charles this weekend. The women continue to apply our technical focus for the fall while building fitness. Our coxswain Téa Cotronis did a fantastic job navigating the turns and shaving meters off the river distance."
Head of the Charles
Oct. 18, 2026
Boston
Charles River
3 miles
Women's Championship Fours (20 entries)
1. Penn A, 17:12.300; 2. Penn AC A, 17:26.623; 3. USTC - Boston A, 17:31.247; 16. Wisconsin A, 18:15.403.
UW Lineup - Coxswain Téa Cotronis, Kylie Silus, Bella Moore, Ava Heinz, Ashley Grancorvitz
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