Dec. 1, 1999

Oakdale, N.Y. -- The women's novice 4 and novice 8 boats capped the Fall season with wins as the Stags competed in the Dowling Alumni Cup. In the novice 4, Adriene Whitaker, stroke Jennifer Hughes, Vanessa Wrenn, Caitlin Bakum and bow Reagan Smith edged past Iona to secure the victory. The novice 8, which included coxswain Jen Mixon, stroke Jennifer Hughes, Vanessa Wrenn, Caitlin Bakum, Reagan Smith, Jen Akunowicz, Coleen King, Samantha Lombardi and Adriene Whitaker, won the race by a commanding 6 boat lengths.

In other action, the varsity 4+ placed third in its race as Dowling and Iona took the top two spots. Coxswain Jessica DeMarco, stroke Meghan Kolesk, Anne Cooney, Nekita Webb and bow Marina Simeone comprised the Stags successful boat. The varsity 8 grabbed second place despite having very little practice together. Coxswain Jessica DeMarco, stroke Nekita Webb, Elizabeth Strain, Patty Campbell, Lelani Loder, Meghan Kolesk, Anne Cooney, Jen Akunowicz and bow Marina Simeone barely missed winning the race.