NORFOLK, Va. - The Old Dominion women's rowing team defeated George Mason in all four events on Saturday morning. In the 2V4+, ODU topped the Patriots by over a minute.
“I’m really happy with the tone of the group today; it was a great atmosphere today with all the parents and alumni on hand for the race and senior ceremony, said head coach Dan Garbutt. "I am truly moved by all the sentiment shared today by parents, athletes and alums. It has been an honor to serve ODU for 10 years. We are back after it on Monday as there is work to do.”
Professor Jon Lester joined the Monarchs as their game day professor.
"It was so nice seeing many of my former teammates there supporting ODU rowing and celebrating ten years of the program" said ODU Alumni Beth Doughtie. "It was great being in a room full of positive energy from current athletes, alumni, family and friends. Alumni from up and down the east coast and even Canada were present today. It brought back many memories and life lessons taught by Coach Garbutt.
Garbutt has led the Monarchs the past 10 seasons, starting the program.
Race Results
| RACE | ODU | GMU |
| 1V4+ | 7:31.8 | 8:31.4 |
| 1V8+ | 6:40.9 | 7:06.2 |
| 2V8+ | 7:26.2 | 7:34.8 |
2V4+ | 8:16.1 | 9:27.3 |
Monarch Lineups
1V8+ | 1V4+ | 2V8+ | 2V4+ |
C McNealy | C McFadden | C Cohen | C Dee |
8 Phy | 4 Lockie | 8 Carlisle | 4 Moore |
7 Rascoe | 3 Rivera-Cortes | 7 Rivers | 3 Sheetz |
6 Demateva | 2 Petfield | 6 Smith, P. | 2 Miller |
5 Williams | 1 Trader | 5 Schindler | 1 McLaughlin |
4 Tobola | 4 Razon | ||
3 Taylor | 3 Jones | ||
2 Murley | 2 Ruck 1.Fluharty | ||
1 Doherty |
Up Next
The Monarchs will travel to Florida for the Sunshine State Invite on April 5-6.