CAA Rowing Weekly Awards –Apr. 8, 2026
Ben Kane
RICHMOND, Va. (Apr. 8, 2026) – The CAA has announced its third honoree for rowing weekly awards during the 2026 season. Villanova’s Varsity 8 earn the accolades with its performance in the Ram Invitational Regatta.
BOAT OF THE WEEK
Villanova, Varsity 8
The Wildcats posted their largest margin of victory in the morning race, defeating Sacred Heart with a 7:07.67 pace at the Ram Invitational Regatta. The boat made up of Cate Donnelly, Maggie Coyne, Jalyn Colon, Sylvia Marks, Ava DeJong, Ella Cooper, Farrah Bardouille, Sarah Robillard, and Natalia Peng finished 9.27 seconds better than the Pioneers to earn a spot in the final Grand Final of the day. In that race, Villanova crossed second behind Rhode Island with a 7:02.61 time, the fastest of any Villanova boat on the day.
2026 CAA ROWING WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Boat of the Week
Mar. 25: UAlbany V8+ / UConn V4+
Apr. 1: Northeastern V8+
Apr. 8: Villanova V8
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