ATHLETICS - W Rowing

Rowing NCAA Championships Field Announced

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:06:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS -- Barry University will field both a 4 and 8 at the NCAA Division II Rowing National Championships May 31-June 2 at Eagle Creek Park.

This marks the first time in four years the Bucs will field both boats at the national regatta.

The Buccaneers, ranked No. 1 in the nation in the USRowing/College Rowing Coaches Association poll, will race against the University of California-San Diego and Central Oklahoma in the first 8 heat. Mercyhurst, Nova Southeastern and Western Washington will race in the second heat.

In the 4, Barry is pitted against Nova in one heat, while Mercyhurst and Western Washington race in the other.

UC San Diego and Central Oklahoma are at-large 8 selections, and will not compete for the team title.

Back on Top: Rowing No. 1 in Nation

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:00 GMT

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Barry University rowing crew is ranked No. 1 in this week's USRowing/College Rowing Coaches Association poll presented by Pocock Racing Shells.

The Buccaneers received all five first-place votes, reclaiming the top spot they owned the majority of the season. Barry jumped ahead of Nova Southeastern, totalling 195 points. The Sharks are second with 143. Western Washington remained third with 141.

Barry won the 8 at the Dad Vail in Philadelphia last weekend, while the Bucs 4 took an impressive second.

The Buccaneers will row in the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis May 31-June 2.

USRowing/CRCA Poll

Bucs Varsity 8+ SSC Rowing's Boat of Week

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry University's Varsity 8 has once again been recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week presented by VALIC.

This marks the sixth time in as many opportunities Barry's 8 has won the league-wide honor. This is the final SSC Boat of the Week award of the season.

The Buccaneers won the Division II Eight title at the prestigious Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa. Rowing in a field with six finalists, the Bucs posted a time of 6:44.192 to beat out second-place Nova Southeastern by nearly four seconds. With its regular season schedule completed, the Barry Eight has won 13 of its 14 races, including seven finals victories. Notching the win on Saturday were coxswain Gracie Horwitz (Chicago, Ill.), Kristina Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Anna Boada (Barcelona, Spain), Rosie Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Monika Kaminska (Walcz, Poland), Beth Desmond (Cape May, N.J.), Anais Foppoli (Thonon, France), Emma Howard (Newton Square, Pa.), and Kelly Harrison (Fairfax, Va.).

Barry will row in the NCAA Championships May 31-June 2 in Indianapolis.

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8 is Enough 4 Bucs Rowing at Dad Vail

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:27:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA -- Barry University's Varsity 8+ won the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta Division II Varsity Heavyweight Final race, and the Varsity 4+ took second in impressive fashion Saturday.

The Bucs 8 of coxswain Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Beth Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison won its event final in 6:44.192. Barry finished ahead of Nova Southeastern (6:47.896), UC-San Diego (6:57.430), Grand Valley State (7:01.578), Mercyhurst (7:05.272) and Philadelphia (7:25.946).

Barry and Nova remained pretty much neck-and-neck through the first 700 meters, both distancing themselves a little from the remaining four boats. Nova's 8 pushed hard around a slight turn nearing the midway point on the water before the Bucs made a charge over the last 1,000 meters to win a close race.

"Our 8 really responded with poise and power, and we were able to push ahead," Barry coach Dave Sanderson said. "It was a really strong, gutsy performance from the 8. It was a courageous row from the 8, and they came out with the win."

The Bucs 4 of cox Angela Dasch, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy advanced to the final with a second-place finish in the Division II/III semifinal. Barry finished in 7:49.727 behind Bowdoin's 7:43.183. Florida State 40 was third in 7:54.875, and Nova fourth in 7:54.903.

After roughly a three-hour delay in the 4+ Final, the Bucs 4 put together another impressive piece, finishing second behind Bowdoin. Barry crossed the line in 7:39.521, while Bowdoin won it in 7:33.581. Rochester Institute of Technology was third in 7:42.639.

"They did a fantastic job with that race," Sanderson said. "They did it with a lot of poise in the semifinal. They put an even better piece together in the final. They rowed a smart, mature race. When they got to the moment when the race was really starting to happen, halfway through the race, they made a really strong move in the second 1,000 to move from a third to a strong second place.

"Bowdoin also rowed a great race. It's a great feeling for them to finish in a great placement in the race, and they did it with a fanstastic row."

It was a solid weekend of rowing through and through, and the contributions of the staff paid dividends.

"Our coaching staff of Boban Rankovic and Nick Goode, they each had a critical role in the success of our team today," Sanderson said. "Our trainer, Dani Glenn, also did a great job as she has in helping us all season."

Barry will compete in the NCAA Division II National Championships in Indianapolis May 31-June 2.

"It was a great weekend for Barry rowing," Sanderson said. "I couldn't be more proud of this team right now, and we're looking forward to the next three weekends of training before nationals."

VARSITY 8+ Heavyweight Final

VARSITY 4+ DII/III Semifinal

VARSITY 4+ DII/III Final

Rowing Wins Pair of Heat Races at Dad Vail

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:18:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA -- Barry University's rowing crew picked up a couple heat victories at the Dad Vail Regatta Friday, sending both of the Buccaneers' boats on to Saturday's semifinals and finals.

Barry's 4+ of coxswain Angela Dasch, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy won their heat race, beating the likes of Wheaton, New York, Brandeis and Franklin Pierce in the Division II/III event. The Buccaneers were the top qualifier of three from the heat to advance to the semifinals.

The Bucs 8+ of cox Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Bethany Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison won their heat race by outstroking Mercyhurst, Philadelphia, Rollins and Florida Tech. Barry will advance to the finals.

"We had solid results today in the 4 and 8," Barry coach Dave Sanderson said. "Each boat rowed a good piece, and the athletes are looking forward to tomorrow."

VARSITY 4 RESULTS

VARSITY 8 RESULTS

DAD VAIL RESULTS

Rowing Ranked First (and Second) in Country

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:04:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University rowing's Varsity 8+ is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the cMax Rankings NCAA Division II poll released Wednesday.

The Buccaneers crew is No. 2 in the College Rowing Coaches Association rankings also released Wednesday.

Barry sits ahead of Nova Southeastern, Central Oklahoma, Western Washington and Humboldt State in the cMax ratings, having held the top spot for four straight weeks.

The Bucs are one spot behind Western Washington in the CRCA poll after receiving 162 points to WWU's 168. Western Washington received three first-place votes. Nova Southeastern, which received two first-place votes, is ranked third with 153 points.

Barry will row in the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta May 10-11 in Philadelphia.

cMax Rankings

CRCA Poll

Bucs Rowing Capture SSC Championships

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:20:00 GMT

Coxswain Gracie Horwitz Interview

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing team won the Sunshine State Conference Championships regatta Friday to claim the program's fifth league title and the school's 52nd overall.

The Buccaneers narrowly edged Nova Southeastern in the team standings, finishing with 18 points to the Sharks' 17. Tampa was third with 10 points.

"It's awesome, I've been waiting three years for this," Barry's veteran coxswain Grace Horwitz said. "Senior year, it couldn't be a better time."

Barry won the Varsity 8+ race in a season-best 6:34.2, beating Nova by 1.4 seconds. The Sharks held an early lead in the first 500 meters, but the Bucs crew of Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosie Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Beth Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison, pushed ahead.

The Buccaneers maintained a slight lead on the 2,000-meter buoyed course at Nathan Benderson Park on a day that featured calm water. But Nova kept pushing, never allowing the Bucs to gain a full boat-length lead. Barry held off the Sharks at the finish line by roughly four seats.

"The finish was exciting," Horwitz said. "I knew we were going to stay on top of them, but they kept inching back. We just kept pushing and pushing. We pushed hard enough to stay that second ahead. It's going to be a close race the next time we race them."

Florida Tech was third, finishing 32.8 seconds behind the Bucs.

Barry's victory gave the Buccaneers12 points in the team standings. Nova's second-place finish earned them nine points.

"What a race in the V8, for sure," Sanderson said. "The 4 also rowed a strong race, and should be proud of their effort. It was their fastest time of the spring."

Barry's 4 finished second behind Nova with a time of 7:43.3. The Sharks won the race in 7:36.0. Tampa was third in 7:51.6. Nova's Novice/B team had a time of 7:41.0, but did not earn any points for the team standings for the race.

The Sharks 4 collected 8 points, while Barry earned six.

"We've got a lot of work to do," Bucs coach Dave Sanderson said.

Following the race, Horwitz was tossed into the water in a customary act of celebration for the championship crew.

"The water was fine as I got thrown in," Horwitz said with a chuckle. "It was not as deep as I thought. It's a tradition that coxswains get thrown in, so I got thrown in."

The Buccaneers will compete in the Dad Vail regatta May 10-11 in Philadelphia.

"I am very proud of our girls for racing tough and rising to the challenge," Sanderson said. "The team is eager to get back to training and preparing for the next race."

	Event #1	Women's V 4+ Final
	Team	Split	Finish	SSC Points Value
1	NOVA SOUTHEASTERN		07:36.0	8
2	BARRY	00:07.3	07:43.3	6
3	TAMPA	00:15.7	07:51.6	4
Exh	NOVA (B) - Novice	00:05.0	07:41.0	0

	Event #2	Women's V 8+ Final
	Team	Split	Finish	SSC Points Value
1	BARRY		06:34.2	12
2	NOVA SOUTHEASTERN	00:01.4	06:35.6	9
3	FL. TECH	00:32.8	07:07.0	0*
4	ROLLINS	00:44.8	07:19.0	0*
5	TAMPA	01:13.2	07:47.4	6*

	CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING
	Team	4+ Points	8+ Points	Total Points
1	Barry University	6	12	18
2	Nova Southeastern	8	9	17
3	University of Tampa	4	6	10
4	Florida Tech*	0	0	0
5	Rollins College*	0	0	0


* NOTE - "Non-team" boats do not get points - the points go to the next place "team" boat instead

ALL-SSC ROWING TEAM

Barry's Grace Horwitz (coxswain)
Barry's Kristina Boncheva
Barry's Anna Boada
Barry's Monika Kaminska
Nova Southeastern's Lauren Boudreau
Nova Southeastern's Amber Morrell
Tampa's Melissa Ciesielski
Florida Tech's Taylor Barvais
Rollins' Haddie DeHart

ALL-SSC FRESHMAN/Novice Team

Barry's Beth Desmond
Florida Tech's Jordan Ursch
Nova Southeastern's Tori Torrisi
Rollins' Kelly Johnson
Tampa's Ashia Bales

Rowing Hosts SSC Championships Friday

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:37:00 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla. – Week after week, Barry University’s rowing crew has continually put itself on the map. Another opportunity awaits Friday when the No. 1-ranked Buccaneers host the Sunshine State Conference Championships regatta at Nathan Benderson Park.

“We’re all looking forward to this race,” Barry assistant coach Boban Rankovic said. “So far we’ve been successful, and we’re looking forward to continue that in Sarasota.”

Racing begins with an exhibition for the second and third boats at 8:45 a.m. The Varsity 4+ championship race is set for 9 a.m., while the Varsity 8+ takes center stage at 9:15 a.m. The overall SSC championship crew, 4 and 8 winners, along with the All-SSC Team will be recognized in an awards ceremony at 10 a.m.

“We are racing really well together,” said Barry sophomore Kasia Walentynowicz, who serves as the stroke in the 4. “We are confident of each other. We want to make our boat faster. We are really focused to work on everything, our technique.

“The most important thing is to make everything with what you have. We are small and not very powerful, but we can use our technique to be more dynamic to beat larger crews.”

Walentynowicz joins coxswain Angela Dasch, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy in the 4 that is coming off a championship at the Knecht Cup two weekends ago. Barry’s 4 has won nine of 10 races, albeit different personnel in different events, throughout the season.

“We do have more depth with this team,” Rankovic said. “With that, the kids we have, I feel very lucky to coach them. Besides the classroom, where they’re very good students, they’re also true racers."

Barry’s 8 of cox Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Beth Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison has been named SSC Boat of the Week after each of the five racing weekends they’ve been on the water this year. The Bucs’ 8 is also coming off a championship at the Knecht Cup, and has won 10 of the 11 races it has competed in this year, with only one personnel change during the season.

“Our 4, we have to make up some of things," Walentynowicz said. "We are really into it, all of us. There’s never a time when someone is lazy and not pushing. We fight, and we never give up.”

That’s been the modus operandi of this Bucs crew. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Just as has been the case at every regatta, the SSC Championships is no exception. The Buccaneers’ drive to succeed has grown increasingly throughout the past two weeks since they left New Jersey with first-place finishes at the prestigious Knecht Cup, which featured NCAA Division I schools that Barry held its own against.

“It’s been phenomenal,” Rankovic said. “Their spirits are up. The practices have been great."

Much of the character of this year’s team, and the commitment to succeed originates from the senior leadership of Horwitz, Harrison and Pierre.

“Our seniors have been a tremendous part of the cohesiveness of this team and speed increase by pushing themselves and wanting more,” Rankovic said. “They influence other athletes around them to want the same. Ultimately, this is their last year, and they’re wanting more.”

The SSC Championships give the Bucs the opportunity to perform. That's all the coaching staff, which includes six-year head coach Dave Sanderson and assistant coach Nick Goode, can ask for.

“Our technique has improved,” Walentynowicz said. “We will fight, of course. Last year we were losing a lot of our races, and this year we are winning, so we are really confident. We go into every race, not knowing for sure that we are going to win because we have to respect our opponents."

Direction to the regatta island from the NORTH:
. From I-75 take University Parkway, Exit 213
. Drive WEST on University Parkway approx. 0.3 miles
. Turn SOUTH (left) onto North Cattlemen Road (traffic light)
. Drive approx 0.5 miles, following signs and pass thru 3 traffic circles
. Continue SOUTH on North Cattlemen Road to the regatta island
. Rowing facility will be on your right
. Follow Parking Staff instructions

Direction to the regatta island from the SOUTH:
. From I-75 take Fruitville Road, Exit 210
. Drive WEST on Fruitville Road. approx. 0.2 miles
. Turn NORTH (right) on North Cattlemen Road (traffic light)
. Drive approx 2.2 miles to the regatta island
. Rowing facility will be on your left
. Follow Parking Staff instructions

BARRY ROWING PHOTO ALBUM

SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE

29th Athletic Awards Banquet

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:27:00 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The Barry University Athletic Department celebrated its 29^th Annual Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 23 at Jungle Island in Miami. Awards were presented to athletes from every sport.

Tennis swept the athlete o f the year award, with Marco Mokrzycki taking the male award and Linda Fritschken earning the women’s.

Mokrzycki led the men’s tennis team to a Sunshine State Conference title for the second straight year and 10^th time overall. Mokrzycki, a singles and doubles All-American from 2012, is currently 12-2 and ranked fourth in singles and second in doubles, where he has a 15-3 record. He has singles wins this spring over the number one and two players in both NCAA Division II and NAIA.

Fritschken, also a singles All-American from 2012, led the women’s team to the SSC title this spring. It was the fourth straight win for the women and seventh overall. It was also the 50^th SSC title for the Bucs across all sports since joining the league in 1988-89. Fritschken is 16-1 in singles and 22-2 in doubles. She is ranked 33^rd in singles.

The Professor Neill Miller Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award was given to the male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA while meeting specific criteria for academic progress and athletic participation.

Basketball junior Magne Fivelstad earned male award. He has a 3.825 GPA in finance. After a red-shirt season in 2011-12, he was one of the Bucs key players this year. He was second on the team in scoring at 10.5 points per game and second in rebounding at 5.9 per contest. He led the team in field goal shooting, hitting at a 58.8 percent clip from the floor.

Basketball also took the women’s award. Amanda Frontino, who carries a 3.943 GPA in art with a specialization in graphic design, was the winner. She had her best year as a Buc, starting 11 games and ranking first on the team in +/- stats. She averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game and was third on the team in made three-pointers.

For the first time in program history, the women’s tennis team captured the CHAMPS/Lifeskills trophy, which has been dominated by softball and women’s soccer. Women’s soccer finished second, while softball placed third.

Volleyball's Tania Torres earned the Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin Service Award. A member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, she has been active mentoring young students in a variety of camps and clinics, and participated in National Girls & Women in Sports Day. She is also an outstanding student and is pursuing her goal of attending medical school. In addition, she has tutored students in math, physics and organic chemistry and has volunteered at the Special Olympics, Feeding South Florida and the National Beach Clean-up.

A list of all award winners is listed below:

Softball
BADIA Award	Sarah Broeseker
Rookie of the Year	Megan Copeland

Baseball
Earl S. Oster Senior Leadership Award	Tyler Kinley
Most Valuable Player	Luis Arrizurieta

Women's Soccer
Freshman of the Year	Tamara Vukovich
Leadership Award	Sofia Jakobsson

Volleyball
Red and Black Award	Tania Torres
Coach's Award	Mariana Lisboa

Men's Soccer
Jon Samford MVP Award	Thomas Coombes
Mike Mikulin Most Inspirational Award	Houghton Kinsman

Women’s Basketball
Co-Most Valuable Player	Colette Eule
Co-Most Valuable Player	Tyler Hardy

Men’s Basketball
Most Valuable Player	Justin McCoy
Cesar Odio Play Hard Award	Vladimir Raymonvil

Rowing
Co-Captain	Kristina Boncheva
Co-Captain	Kelly Harrison

Women's Golf
Player of the Year	Taylor Babcock
Team Leadership Award	Daniela Murray

Men's Golf
Carlos Velez Sportsmanship Award	Eirik Groenhaug
Player of the Year	Adam Svensson

Women's Tennis
Most Valuable Player	Linda Fritschken
Freshman of the Year	Emma Onila

Men's Tennis
Most Valuable Player	Marco Mokrzycki
Outstanding Team Leadership	Leo Vivas

Cheerleading
Most Improved	Ashley Hughes
Cheerleader of the Year	Marquet Houston

Athletic Training
Athletic Training Student of the Year	Laysa Fernandez

Professor Emerita Neill L. Miller Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Male	Magne Fivelstad (Basketball)
Female	Amanda Frontino (Basketball)

Athlete of the Year
Male	Marco Mokrzycki (Tennis)
Female	Linda Fritschken (Tennis)

Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin Community Service Award
Tania Torres (Volleyball)

CHAMPS/LifeSkills Competition
First Place	Women's Tennis
Second Place	Women's Soccer
Third Place	Softball

Buccaneers To Stream 29th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:30:00 GMT

MIAMI – The 29^th Annual Barry University Athletic Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Jungle Island at 5:00 pm.

The ceremony honors the athletic and academic achievements of Barry’s nearly 200 student-athletes. University faculty and administrators from each school will be present to honor our graduating seniors and over 450 additional individuals will be present for this special event.

The banquet will begin at 5:00 pm with the procession and honoring of our senior Student-Athletes starting at 5:30 pm. The first award will be the Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin Service Award. That is followed by dinner, highlight videos for all 12 teams, the presentation of team awards, including all 12 varsity sports, cheerleading and athletic training. After the presentation of the trophy for the CHAMPS/Lifeskills winner, the banquet concludes with the announcement of the male and female “Professor Emerita Neill Miller Scholar-Athletes of the Year” and male and female Athletes of the Year.

For just the second time, the awards ceremony will be broadcast live on the Buccaneer Broadcasting Network, powered by Stretch Internet. The live broadcast starts at 5:30 p.m. and will conclude around 8:30 p.m. on the Buccaneer Broadcasting Network. Click on the GameCentral logo to access the broadcast.

Barry Rowing's 8 Makes it 5-for-5

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:04:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry University rowing crew's Varsity 8 continued its dominant spring by winning yet another Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week Award presented by VALIC. This marks the fifth straight week the Bucs' boat has claimed the honor.

Competing against a host of NCAA Division I programs at the Knecht Cup, Barry's 8 emerged as the champion of the Club Eight Grand Final. The Bucs posted a time of 6:56.82, outpacing second-placed Pitt by almost 12 seconds. The Buccaneers were the only Division II boat to qualify for the Varsity Eight Grand Final, placing third in 6:45.93, just 3.19 seconds shy of first-place Bucknell.

Barry's crew of coxswain Gracie Horwitz (Chicago, Ill.), Kristina Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Anna Boada (Barcelona, Spain), Rosie Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Monika Kaminska (Walcz, Poland), Beth Desmond (Cape May, N.J.), Anais Foppoli (Thonon, France), Emma Howard (Newton Square, Pa.) and Kelly Harrison (Fairfax, Va.) has won 10 of the 11 races it has competed in this year. Five of those wins have been finals victories.

2013 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:45:00 GMT

The 2013 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship will be held on Friday, April 26, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. Barry University is the host.

Barry, Florida Tech, Nova Southeastern, Rollins, and Tampa will vie for the SSC title.

The regatta begins with an Exhibition race for Second/Third Women’s Varsity 4 at 8:45 am, which does not count toward team points. At 9:00 am, the teams will race the varsity 4 final, followed by the varsity 8 final at 9:15 am. The Awards ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 am.

In the latest Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/US Rowing Coaches poll, Barry is number one, followed by Nova Southeastern at number four and Florida Tech at number eight.

Admission to the SSC Championship is free. Directions to Nathan Benderson Park appear below.

Direction to the regatta island from the NORTH:

From I-75 take University Parkway, Exit 213.
Drive WEST on University Parkway approx. 0.3 miles
Turn SOUTH (left) onto North Cattlemen Road (traffic light).
Drive approx 0.5 miles, following signs and pass thru 3 traffic circles.
Continue SOUTH on North Cattlemen Road to the regatta island.
Rowing facility will be on your right.
Follow Parking Staff instructions.

Direction to the regatta island from the SOUTH:

From I-75 take Fruitville Road, Exit 210.
Drive WEST on Fruitville Road. approx. 0.2 miles.
Turn NORTH (right) on North Cattlemen Road (traffic light).
Drive approx 2.2 miles to the regatta island.
Rowing facility will be on your left.
Follow Parking Staff instructions.

Grand Results: Rowing Wins Knecht Cup

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:28:00 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Barry University's rowing crew polished off the Knecht Cup in Grand Fashion. The No. 1-ranked Buccaneers won the Grand Final of the Club Four Division I/II event, becoming the only boat to finish in under eight minutes.

Barry's Varsity 4+ of coxswain Angela Dasch, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy won the prestigious regatta filled with the country's top Division I and Division II crews in 7:55.02. No other boat in the final broke 8:06. Second place Mercyhurst finished 11.17 seconds behind the Bucs, while Dowling was third in 8:07.83.

Head coach Dave Sanderson and Barry athletic director Mike Covone were texting updates and words of congratulatory remarks back and forth to each other after the 4 completed a perfect weekend in New Jersey. It was one shining moment indeed for the Buccaneers crew.

"They learned a couple lessons from their heat race, and they just transferred those lessons to the final right away," Sanderson said. "It doesn't get any better than that."

The Bucs 8 of cox Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosie Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Beth Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison won the Club Eight DI/II Grand Final and finished third in the Varsity 8 Grand Final.

Barry's 8 won the Club Eight event in 6:56.82, becoming the only school to finish in under seven minutes. Pittsburgh was second in 7:08.41. Penn State was third in 7:09.32.

"It was incredible racing," Sanderson said. "We got just tremendous experience out of the weekend. And it's not just the results, it's the way that all of the athletes raced and rowed throughout the weekend. The tenacity, the determination and maturity that they exhibited is what made this a great weekend of rowing."

The Buccaneers 8 rowed to a time of 6:45.93 in the Varsity 8 final, which was 3.19 seconds behind first place Bucknell. Holy Cross was second 1.5 seconds ahead of Barry.

It was a phenomenal performance for a third place result in a race where the top four boats finished within 3.75 seconds of each other.

"Pleased doesn't even begin to explain it," Sanderson said. "It was a great, great rowing race. They were in the lead group, fell back a little ... and had to fight back to get near the lead. That's a really close race. That's what we went there to do.

"Our goals lie in this championship portion of the season, which is coming up now. This is just part of the process. Ultimately, we're going to wake up Monday morning and know that we have to continue to work hard so we can reach our goals."

RESULTS

Even-Keel at Knecht Cup: Rowing on to Grand Finals

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:18:00 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. -- Barry University's No. 1-ranked rowing crew continues to shine in a sport where power, endurance, precision and gracefulness in unison make a team the best.

Right now, the Bucs have validated their stay at the top of the NCAA Division II rowing world. Both the Varsity 8+ and 4+ advanced to Sunday's Grand Finals in their respective races.

The Bucs 8 of coxswain Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Beth Desmond, Annais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison won their heat in the Varsity Eight event with a time of 6:56.39, outracing five other Division I crews. Rutgers was 9.56 seconds behind the Bucs, while Connecticut was third, 11.48 seconds in back of Barry.

The Buccaneers won their semifinals race in the Varsity 8 field in 6:35.88. West Virginia was second, 4.42 seconds behind. Temple was third, finishing 10.38 seconds slower than Barry.

"We just wanted to test ourselves against some great competition in a really deep field," Buccaneers coach Dave Sanderson said. "It's really been an incredible day of racing."

Barry's 4 of coxswain Angela Dasch, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy won the Club Four DI/DII heat race with a time of 7:51.31. Dowling was second, 8.16 seconds behind Barry. Rollins' A crew was third, 19.41 seconds in back of the Bucs. Barry outraced three Division I schools on its way to the Grand Finals.

"The 4 raced a great race, and they're really fired up for tomorrow," Sanderson said.

Barry's 8 also won the Club Eight DI/DII heat in 7:03.06 to advance to Sunday's Grand Final. The Bucs were 10.11 seconds faster than Philadelphia, and finished 13.82 seconds in front of LaFayette on their way to outracing three Division I crews.

RESULTS

Women's Varsity Eight (Event 32)
1-3 to Semi-Final


HEAT 5					Sat, 11:36
Place	Team	500m	1000m	1500m	Finish	Split	Lane
1	Barry				6:56.39		3
2	Rutgers				7:05.95	9.56	2
3	UConn				7:07.87	11.48	5
4	Fordham				7:15.67	19.28	1
5	Colgate				7:18.69	22.30	4
6	Villanova				7:30.77	34.38	6


Women's Club Four - DI/II (Event 3)
1-2 plus next 2 fastest times to Final

HEAT 1					Sat, 3:57
Place	Team	500m	1000m	1500m	Finish	Split	Lane
1	Barry				7:51.31		4
2	Dowling				7:59.47	8.16	6
3	Rollins A				8:10.72	19.41	3
4	Penn State B				8:17.69	26.38	1
5	Lafayette				8:33.16	41.85	5
6	Philadelphia				8:43.64	52.33	2

Women's Varsity Eight (Event 32)
1-2 to Grand Final, 3-4 to Petite Final, 5-6 to Third Level Final

SEMI 2					Sat, 4:52
Place	Team	500m	1000m	1500m	Finish	Split	Lane
1	Barry				6:35.88		4
2	West Virginia				6:40.30	4.42	3
3	Temple				6:46.26	10.38	5
4	Trinity				6:46.42	10.54	2
5	UMass				6:51.62	15.74	1
6	UConn				6:59.28	23.40	6

Women's Club Eight - DI/II (Event 27)
1-2 plus next 2 fastest times to Final

HEAT 1					Sat, 6:19
Place	Team	500m	1000m	1500m	Finish	Split	Lane
1	Barry				7:03.06		3
2	Philadelphia				7:13.17	10.11	4
3	Lafayette				7:16.88	13.82	1
4	Pittsburgh				7:17.70	14.64	2
5	Charleston				8:13.17	1:10.11	5

Rowing's 8 Named SSC Boat of Week

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:28:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry's Varsity 8 has yet again been recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week presented by VALIC. This marks the fourth straight week the Bucs have claimed the weekly honor.

The Buccaneer 8 continued its impressive spring with a victory in the Varsity 8 final at the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships in Sarasota. In that race, the Bucs posted a time of 7:29.5 to defeat second-place Nova Southeastern by 8.1 seconds. In Friday's heats, the crew had tallied a commanding 24-second win over Division I Jacksonville.

Earning the victories for the Buccaneers were coxswain Gracie Horwitz (Chicago, Ill.), Kristina Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Anna Boada (Barcelona, Spain), Rosie Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Monika Kaminska (Walcz, Poland), Beth Desmond (Cape May, N.J.), Anais Foppoli (Thonon, France), Emma Howard (Newton Square, Pa.), and Kelly Harrison (Fairfax, Va.).

Barry will row in the prestigious Knecht Cup in Camden, N.J. Saturday and Sunday.

Rowing Captures 4 FIRA Event Finals Races

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:41:00 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing team won four event finals races Saturday in the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships at Nathan Benderson Park. The Buccaneers beat four NCAA Division I crews in each of the event finals.

Barry finished third in the women's standings with 60 points. Nova Southeastern was first with 77, and Florida second with 61.25.

The Bucs crew of coxswain Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Beth Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison won the Varsity 8+ final in 7:29.5. Nova Southeastern was second in 7:37.6, Canisius third in 7:52.3 and Jacksonville fourth in 7:55.6.

Barry's team of Horwitz (cox), Kristina Boncheva (stroke), Boada, Kaminska and Rosita Boncheva (bow) won the Varsity 4+ final in 7:32.8. Nova was second in 7:44.2, Emory third in 7:59.4 and Florida State fourth in 8:08.3.

The Bucs crew of Angela Dasch (cox), Foppoli, Desmond, Harrison and Howard (stroke) won the Varsity 4+ B Final in 7:50.8. Barry had the only boat in the seven-team race to finish under 8:00 in the event. Nova was second in 8:01.0, Florida Tech third in 8:04.3 and Georgia Tech fourth in 8:17.7.

Barry's team of Dasch (cox), Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and Rebekah Kilroy (bow) won the Junior Varsity 4+ final in 8:15.9. Nova was second in 8:20.5, Tampa third in 8:52.1 and Florida fourth in 9:01.3.

"It was a great day for Barry rowing," Buccaneers coach Dave Sanderson said.

Barry will compete in the prestigious Knecht Cup in Camden, N.J., next weekend.

2013 FIRA Championships
April 5-6
Benderson Park (Sarasota, Fla.)
Results provided by PocketRegatta (c) 2001-2013
FRIDAY HEATS/FINALS
Event #1 Women's V 8+ Heat 1
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 07:46.5
2 JU 00:24.1 08:10.6
3 CANISIUS 00:25.3 08:11.8
4 FIT 00:39.6 08:26.1
5 ROLLINS 01:03.9 08:50.4

Event #2 Women's V 8+ Heat 2
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 07:55.7
2 FLORIDA 00:11.2 08:06.9
3 GA TECH 00:22.5 08:18.2
4 EMORY 00:26.5 08:22.2
5 FSU 00:42.9 08:38.6
6 STETSON 00:53.1 08:48.8

Event #3 Men's Novice "B" 4+ Final
Place Team Split Finish
1 FSU 08:43.3
2 GA TECH 00:53.4 09:36.7

Event #4 Women's Novice "B" 4+ Final
Place Team Split Finish
1 FLORIDA 09:37.3
2 JU 00:37.6 10:14.9
3 FLORIDA-B 00:54.1 10:31.4
4 FSU 01:08.1 10:45.4
5 GA TECH 01:20.9 10:58.2

Event #5 Men's F/N 4+ Heat 1
Place Team Split Finish
1 ROLLINS 08:35.7
2 EMORY 00:09.8 08:45.5
3 FLORIDA 00:18.9 08:54.6
4 ERAU 00:36.4 09:12.1

Event #6 Men's F/N 4+ Heat 2
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 08:02.2
2 FSU 00:27.5 08:29.7
3 GA TECH-B 00:37.7 08:39.9
4 USF-SM 02:23.2 10:25.4

Event #7 Women's F/N 4+ Heat 1
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 08:54.8
2 FLORIDA-B 00:06.4 09:01.2
3 ROLLINS 00:19.4 09:14.2
4 FIT 00:47.1 09:41.9
5 EMORY 01:13.8 10:08.6
6 USF-SM 03:42.2 12:37.0

Event #8 Women's F/N 4+ Heat 2
Place Team Split Finish
1 FLORIDA 08:51.1
2 USF 00:06.5 08:57.6
3 FSU 00:07.9 08:59.0
4 GA TECH 00:30.0 09:21.1
5 TAMPA 00:52.0 09:43.1

Event #9 Women's V 4+ Heat 1
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 07:52.7
2 EMORY 00:33.1 08:25.8
3 FSU 00:37.8 08:30.5
4 JU 00:46.6 08:39.3
5 ROLLINS 00:53.3 08:46.0

Event #10 Women's V 4+ Heat 2
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 08:18.2
2 FIT 00:24.8 08:43.0
3 FLORIDA 00:35.0 08:53.2
4 STETSON 00:44.0 09:02.2
5 GA TECH 00:50.0 09:08.2
6 TAMPA 00:54.0 09:12.2

SATURDAY FINALS
Event #1 Men's V 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 06:38.4
2 FIT 00:09.6 06:48.0
3 FLORIDA 00:16.4 06:54.8
4 GA TECH 00:19.3 06:57.7
5 ROLLINS 00:23.8 07:02.2

Event #3 Women's V 8+ Final
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 07:29.5
2 NOVA 00:08.1 07:37.6
3 CANISIUS 00:22.8 07:52.3
4 JU 00:26.1 07:55.6
5 FIT 00:32.9 08:02.4
6 FLORIDA 00:37.3 08:06.8
7 EMORY 00:42.9 08:12.4
8 GA TECH 00:50.7 08:20.2

Event #4 Men's JV 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 06:48.5
2 FLORIDA 00:40.6 07:29.1
3 GA TECH 00:49.2 07:37.7

Event #5 Women's JV 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 08:06.3
2 FLORIDA 00:07.3 08:13.6
3 JU 00:07.7 08:14.0
4 CANISIUS 00:22.0 08:28.3

Event #6 Men's F/N LtWt 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 GA TECH-B 08:20.3
2 ERAU 00:05.0 08:25.3
3 GA TECH 01:06.6 09:26.9

Event #7 Women's F/N LtWt 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 FLORIDA 09:36.9
2 TAMPA 00:05.3 09:42.2

Event #9 Women's 2x
Place Team Split Finish
1 STETSON 10:01.8
2 TAMPA 01:27.4 11:29.2
3 CFR-W 02:01.0 12:02.8

Event #11 Men's 2-
Place Team Split Finish
1 ROLLINS 08:14.5
2 STETSON 00:07.1 08:21.6
3 JU 00:10.4 08:24.9
4 EMORY 00:45.4 08:59.9
5 USF 00:47.6 09:02.1
6 FIT 00:55.4 09:09.9

Event #12 Women's 2-
Place Team Split Finish
1 GA TECH-B 09:21.3
2 GA TECH 00:25.8 09:47.1
3 NOVA-B 00:37.7 09:59.0
4 NOVA 00:43.0 10:04.3
5 JU 01:02.3 10:23.6

Event #13 Men's F/N 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 06:43.8
2 GA TECH 00:11.6 06:55.4
3 GA TECH-B 00:33.1 07:16.9
4 FSU 00:35.5 07:19.3
5 STETSON 00:44.5 07:28.3
6 ERAU 01:08.4 07:52.2
7 FLORIDA 01:15.3 07:59.1

Event #14 Women's F/N 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 FLORIDA 07:35.0
2 JU 00:18.5 07:53.5
3 FSU 00:27.0 08:02.0
4 FLORIDA-B 00:38.6 08:13.6
5 GA TECH 00:49.2 08:24.2
6 EMORY 00:50.1 08:25.1
7 CANISIUS 00:58.4 08:33.4
8 STETSON 01:05.9 08:40.9

Event #15 Men's 1x
Place Team Split Finish
1 TAMPA 08:32.2
2 STETSON 00:17.6 08:49.8
3 FIT 00:27.9 09:00.1
4 FLORIDA 02:43.9 11:16.1

Event #17 Men's JV 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 07:20.1
2 ROLLINS 00:09.2 07:29.3
3 FLORIDA 00:28.8 07:48.9
4 EMORY 00:49.3 08:09.4

Event #18 Women's JV 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 08:15.9
2 NOVA 00:04.6 08:20.5
3 TAMPA 00:36.2 08:52.1
4 FLORIDA 00:45.4 09:01.3
5 FIT 00:52.2 09:08.1
6 FLORIDA-B 00:57.0 09:12.9
7 JU 00:59.5 09:15.4
8 STETSON 01:00.4 09:16.3

Event #19 Men's F/N LtWt 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 GA TECH 07:15.1
2 TAMPA 00:41.3 07:56.4

Event #21 Men's V LtWt 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 GA TECH 07:29.2
2 FLORIDA 00:09.1 07:38.3
3 JU 00:14.2 07:43.4
3 FSU 00:14.2 07:43.4

Event #23 Men's 2x
Place Team Split Finish
1 TAMPA 08:31.3
2 USF 00:14.6 08:45.9
3 GA TECH 01:00.0 09:31.3
4 CFR-M 01:53.9 10:25.2

Event #25 Men's F/N 4+ Final
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 07:17.8
2 ROLLINS 00:05.9 07:23.7
3 FSU 00:21.5 07:39.3
4 GA TECH 00:28.9 07:46.7
5 FLORIDA 00:36.6 07:54.4
6 EMORY 00:44.2 08:02.0
7 ERAU 00:59.7 08:17.5
8 USF-SM 02:35.4 09:53.2

Event #26 Women's F/N 4+ Final
Place Team Split Finish
1 JU 08:12.5
2 FSU 00:03.9 08:16.4
3 FLORIDA 00:07.9 08:20.4
4 USF 00:14.9 08:27.4
5 ROLLINS 00:23.9 08:36.4
6 GA TECH 00:40.3 08:52.8
7 FLORIDA-B 00:41.2 08:53.7
8 FIT 00:46.3 08:58.8

Event #27 Men's V 'B' 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 FLORIDA 07:15.7
2 ROLLINS 00:02.1 07:17.8
3 JU 00:20.9 07:36.6

Event #28 Women's V 'B' 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 07:50.8
2 NOVA 00:10.2 08:01.0
3 FIT 00:13.5 08:04.3
4 GA TECH 00:26.9 08:17.7
5 EMORY 00:31.9 08:22.7
6 FLORIDA 00:33.4 08:24.2
7 STETSON 01:16.6 09:07.4

Event #29 Men's V 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 FIT 06:51.6
2 ROLLINS 00:06.8 06:58.4
3 JU 00:07.8 06:59.4
4 ERAU 00:15.4 07:07.0
5 GA TECH 00:17.2 07:08.8
6 FLORIDA 00:18.2 07:09.8
7 TAMPA 00:26.7 07:18.3
8 EMORY 00:37.6 07:29.2

Event #30 Women's V 4+ Final
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 07:32.8
2 NOVA 00:11.4 07:44.2
3 EMORY 00:26.6 07:59.4
4 FSU 00:35.5 08:08.3
5 FIT 00:37.6 08:10.4
6 FLORIDA 00:40.8 08:13.6
7 JU 00:44.8 08:17.6
8 STETSON 00:50.2 08:23.0

Overall Champions
1. JU 165 points
2. Florida 99 points
3. Nova Southeastern 77 points

Men’s Overall
1. JU 120 points
2. Rollins 46 points
3. FIT 39.5 points

Women’s Overall
1. Nova Southeastern 77 points
2. Florida 61.25 points
3. Barry 60 points

Barry Rowing's Varsity 8 SSC Boat of Week

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:05:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- For the third straight week, Barry University rowing's Varsity 8 has been named Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week presented by VALIC.

In a head-to-head showdown between the top two teams in Division II, No. 1 Barry defeated No. 2 Nova Southeastern by almost 12 seconds in the Varsity 8 race. The Buccaneers crossed the finish line in 6:44.9, besting the Sharks' time of 6:56.7. Combining for the win were coxswain Grace Horwitz (Chicago, Ill.), Kristina Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Anna Boada (Barcelona, Spain), Rosita Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Monika Kaminska (Walcz, Poland), Beth Desmond (Cape May, N.J.), Anais Foppoli (Thonon, France), Emma Howard (Newton Square, Pa.), and Kelly Harrison (Fairfax, Va.).

Barry rows in the FIRA Championships in Sarasota Saturday. It will be the first major regatta for the Buccaneers this season.

Rowing Wins Both Races at Barry-Nova Dual

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:52:00 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew won both races Saturday in the Barry-Nova Dual on the intracoastal waterway.

The Buccaneers Varsity 8+ (coxswain Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Bethany Desmond, Anais Foppoli, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison) beat the Sharks with a time of 6:44.9 on the 2,000-meter course. Nova Southeastern finished in 6:56.7.

Last year's race between the two 8s came down to a photo finish, with host Nova Southeastern winning by .04 seconds in Hollywood, Fla.

"It's easy to be jazzed up for this race," Harrison said. "I don't think anybody felt nervous. We were just talking about putting ourselves in a good position."

That the Bucs' 8 did in winning their fourth race of the season over the past three weekends.

"It felt really comfortable," Boncheva said. "We just started really confident. We made a decision to race really fast. There wasn't any hesitation or lows."

The Bucs Varsity 4+ (cox Angela Dasch, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Helene Pierre, Mandy Carper and bow Rebekah Kilroy) won with a time of 7:54.3. Nova Southeastern crossed the finish in 7:59.8.

In a tight race over the final 500 meters, the Bucs 4 pulled away at the end.

"The 4 did a good job of pushing today. Both boats did a good job of pushing," Barry coach Dave Sanderson said. "There were really no dead spots in the race today. They did a really good job of racing the full 2,000 meters. I think both boats were very focused, and raced very aggressively. We tried to work on some very specific things in practice throughout the week, and then we were able to translate that into good racing."

Throughout the week, as is the custom before every race, the Buccaneers ran through different scenarios and how to respond as they visualized the race playing itself out. After getting the result her team sought, Boncheva said the next step is to go faster.

"We'd like to go faster, at least a little, every race," she said.

"A few seconds doesn't seem like that much to everybody else, but it is," Harrison added.

Next weekend, the Bucs compete at the FIRA Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota on the same course Barry will host the Sunshine State Conference Championships April 26. The FIRA Championships is a two-day regatta with a larger competition field. It will mark the Bucs' first big regatta of the season

"It'll be exciting to race with six boats across," Harrison said. "It'll be so much more adrenaline."

Of course, racing against the Sharks on days like Saturday carries its own motivation.

"It's always a big deal for the girls when we race against Nova," Sanderson said. "It's something we look forward to. Certainly, it's one of the highlights of the spring. They raced hard, and I'm really proud of them. But we've got a lot of work to do."

Barry-Nova Dual
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Miami Beach
Intracoastal Waterway

Varsity 8+
Boat Split Finish
1. Barry 6:44.9
2. Nova SE 11.8 6:56.7

Varsity 4+
1. Barry 7:54.3
2. Nova SE 5.53 7:59.8

Rowing Hosts Barry-Nova Dual Saturday in Miami Beach

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:02:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew will host the Barry-Nova Southeastern Dual 7:45 a.m. Saturday in Miami Beach at Shane Rowing Center. There will be two races, a Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+, the latter scheduled to start at 8 a.m. on the 2,000-meter course.

The race will start at 42nd Street on the intercoastal waterway across from Fountainbleau Hotel on the East side of Indian Creek Drive. The finish line is located at the 53rd Street park, roughly a mile south of Shane Rowing Center, which is located at 6500 Indian Creek Dr. Fans can gather in the 53rd Street park, where there is parking available, to watch the races.

It is Barry's lone home event of the season.

The Buccaneers, which have won the past two Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week awards, have enjoyed a solid start to the season. Barry has won all three Varsity 8 races the past two Saturdays in Fellsmere, Fla. The Bucs' 4 have won two races to open the season.

Barry Rowing 8 Repeats as SSC Boat of Week

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:33:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry Varsity 8 has been named Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week presented by VALIC.

The Buccaneer 8 posted a pair of victories at the Governor's Cup, which was contested at Canal 54 in Fellsmere. The No. 1-ranked Buccaneers outpaced No. 6 Central Oklahoma by nearly 13 seconds, crossing the finish line with a time of 6:45.9. They then knocked off a pair of boats from Jacksonville in a second race. The Bucs clocked a time of 6:54.0, while the first Jacksonville crew came across the line in 7:21.9 and the second boat posted a mark of 8:04.0. Combining for the win were coxswain Grace Horwitz (Chicago, Ill.), Kristina Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Anna Boada (Barcelona, Spain), Rosie Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Monika Kaminska (Walcz, Poland), Beth Desmond (Cape May, N.J.), Helene Pierre (North Lauderdale, Fla.), Emma Howard (Newton Square, Pa.), and Kelly Harrison (Fairfax, Va.).

Rowing Wins 3 Races at Govenor's Cup

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:54:00 GMT

FELLSMERE, Fla. -- Barry's rowing crew won three races Saturday in the Govenor's Cup at Canal 54.

The Buccaneers Varsity 8 of coxswain Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Rosita Boncheva, Monika Kaminska, Bethany Desmond, Helene Pierre, Emma Howard and bow Kelly Harrison outraced Central Oklahoma, finishing with a time of 6:45.9 on the 2,000-meter course. UCO crossed the line in 6:58.6.

Barry's 8 also beat Jacksonville's two varsity crews with a time of 6:54.0. Jacksonville's A crew finished in 7:21.9, while its B squad had a time of 8:04.0.

The Bucs Varsity 4 of cox Angela Dasch, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Sam McKenzie, Mandy Carper and bow Anais Foppoli beat Jacksonville with a time of 8:08.7. Barry's 4 finished second behind UCO in another race with a time of 8:01.8. Central Oklahoma won the race in 7:49.5. UCO's B crew was third in 8:03.0.

"All the boats raced hard, and we're happy with the results," Barry coach Dave Sanderson said. "We're looking forward to this week."

Barry will host Nova Southeastern in the Barry-Nova Duals 7:45 a.m. next Saturday at Shane Rowing Center in Miami Beach. Shane Rowing Center is located at 6500 Indian Creek Dr. in Miami Beach.

Governor's Cup Results
March 23, 2013
Fellsmere, Fla.; Canal 54
Event #1 Men's V 8+ Flt1
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐HVY 05:53.3
2 FIT 00:05.3 05:58.6

Event #2 Men's V 8+ Flt2
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐LT 06:05.4
2 JU 00:05.9 06:11.3

Event #3 Men's V 4‐ Flt1
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐B 06:38.8
2 CU‐HVY 00:02.2 06:41.0
3 FIT 00:09.0 06:47.8

Event #4 Men's V 4‐ Flt2
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐LT 06:56.7
2 JU 00:08.0 07:04.7

Event #6 Women's V 8+ Flt1
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU 06:48.5
2 JU 00:34.4 07:22.9

Event #7 Women's V 8+ Flt2
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 06:45.9
2 UCO 00:12.7 06:58.6

Event #8 Women's V 8+ Flt3
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 06:58.7
2 FIT 00:24.1 07:22.8

Event #9 Women's 2nd 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU 06:56.1
2 JU 00:57.8 07:53.9

Event #10 Women's V 4+ Flt1
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU 07:47.4
2 JU 01:07.4 08:54.8

Event #11 Women's V 4+ Flt2
Place Team Split Finish
1 UCO 07:49.5
2 BARRY 00:12.3 08:01.8
3 UCO‐B 00:13.5 08:03.0

Event #12 Women's V 4+ Flt3
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 08:04.1
2 FIT 00:07.2 08:11.3

Event #13 Women's 2nd 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 UCO 08:06.2
2 NOVA 00:03.0 08:09.2
3 UCO‐B 00:50.6 08:56.8

Event #14 Men's V 8+ Flt3
Place Team Split Finish
1 FIT 06:01.0
2 CU‐LT 00:02.5 06:03.5

Event #15 Men's V 8+ Flt4
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐HVY 05:58.9
2 JU 00:09.2 06:08.1

Event #16 Men's V 4+ Flt3
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐LT 06:59.1
2 CU‐HVY 00:14.8 07:13.9

Event #17 Men's 2nd 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐HVY 06:05.3
2 JU 00:19.7 06:25.0

Event #18 Men's 3rd 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐HVY 06:07.6
2 FIT 00:19.7 06:27.3
3 JU 00:33.3 06:40.9

Event #19 Women's V 8+ Flt4
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 06:54.2
2 UCO 00:09.5 07:03.7

Event #20 Women's V 8+ Flt5
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 06:54.0
2 JU‐1V 00:27.9 07:21.9
3 JU‐2V 01:10.0 08:04.0

Event #21 Women's V 8+ Flt6
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐1V 06:48.4
2 CU‐2V 00:10.9 06:59.3
3 FIT 00:47.8 07:36.2

Event #22 Women's V 4+ Flt4
Place Team Split Finish
1 UCO 07:50.1
2 NOVA 00:06.4 07:56.5
3 UCO‐B 00:13.5 08:03.6

Event #23 Women's V 4+ Flt5
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 08:08.7
2 JU 01:03.0 09:11.7

Event #24 Women's V 4+ Flt6
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐B 07:58.3
2 CU 00:05.8 08:04.1
3 FIT 00:06.7 08:05.0

Event #25 Women's 2nd 4+ Flt2
Place Team Split Finish
1 NOVA 08:06.1
2 UCO 00:11.0 08:17.1
3 UCO‐B 00:34.6 08:40.7

Event #26 Men's F/N 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 CU‐HVY 07:04.7
2 FIT 00:16.7 07:21.4

Barry Rowing Ranked No. 1 in CRCA/US Rowing Poll

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:22:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing team is ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II's Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/US Rowing Coaches poll released this week.

The Buccaneers received three first-place votes. Nova Southeastern is second with one first-place vote. Defending champ Humboldt State is third, and Western Washington is fourth. UC-San Diego is fifth.

Barry, which collected two wins last weekend, will row in a pair of duals against No. 6 Central Oklahoma and Jacksonville Saturday at Canal 54 in Fellsmere, Fla.

The Buccaneers will host the Barry-Nova duals at 7:45 a.m. March 30 at Shane Rowing Center in Miami Beach.

CRCA/US Rowing Polls

Rowing: Varsity 8 Named SSC Boat of Week

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:18:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla. -- Barry University's Varsity 8 has been tabbed Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week presented by VALIC.

The Buccaneers 8 defeated Florida Tech in a head-to-head race at Canal 54 on Saturday. Rowing with five new crew members, the Buccaneers crossed the finish line in 6:38.8, outpacing the Panther crew's time of 7:07.9.

Combining for the win were coxswain Grace Horwitz (Chicago, Ill.), Kristina Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Anna Boada (Barcelona, Spain), Rosie Boncheva (Sofia, Bulgaria), Monika Kaminska (Walcz, Poland), Beth Desmond (Cape May, N.J.), Helene Pierre (North Lauderdale, Fla.), Emma Howard (Newton Square, Pa.), and Kelly Harrison (Fairfax, Va.).

Bucs Rowing Outrace FIT in Season's First Event

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:19:00 GMT

FELLSMERE, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew won two dual races against Florida Tech Saturday at Canal 54.

The Buccaneers' Varsity 4 of Angela Dasch (coxswain), Kasia Walentynowicz (stroke), Anais Foppoli (3-seat), Mandy Carper (2-seat) and Rebekah Kilroy (bow) had a time of 7:45 in the first event on the 2,000-meter course. FIT's crew finished in 8:05.7.

In the second race, Barry's Varsity 8 of Gracie Horwitz (cox), Kristina Boncheva (stroke), Anna Boada (7-seat), Rosie Boncheva (6-seat), Monika Kaminska (5-seat), Beth Desmond (4-seat), Helene Pierre (3-seat), Emma Howard (2-seat) and Kelly Harrison (bow) posted a time of 6:38.8. Florida Tech's 8 finished in 7:07.9.

In the Novice/Varsity 4 B race, the Bucs crew of Iris Arellano (cox), Kilroy (stroke), Gaby Lara (3-seat), Miriam Zaga (2-seat) and Lulu Mariscal (bow) crossed the finish line in 8:34.6. The Panthers won the race in 8:08.1.

"FIT was a great host," Barry coach Dave Sanderson said. "We got great weather. It was spectacular, calm, flat water. It gave our crews a chance to see where they're at at this point in the season. All of our crews executed their plan well. Overall, I'm pleased with the team. We all know we still have a lot of work to do."

Florida Tech-Barry Dual Race
March 16, 2013
Canal 54, Fellsmere, Fla.

Event #1 Women's V 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 07:45.0
2 FIT 00:20.7 08:05.7

Event #2 Women's V 8+
Place Team Split Finish
1 BARRY 06:38.8
2 FIT 00:29.1 07:07.9

Event #3 Women's Novice 4+
Place Team Split Finish
1 FIT 08:08.1
2 BARRY 00:26.5 08:34.6

Rowing Opens Season Saturday

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:38:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- For three straight years, the Buccaneers rowing program has made its mark with trips to the NCAA Championships. Barry would like to take it a step further this year and beyond.

“We feel strongly about this year, and we feel strongly about the future,” sixth-year head coach Dave Sanderson said. “We’re developing people to race well this season, but our group is relatively young, so we’re thinking about long-term development.”

Developing a strong program on the water is Barry rowing’s mission. With two skilled assistant coaches in Boban Rankovic and Nick Goode, the Buccaneers are breeding excellence in the boat. Last season, the 8 received its third straight at-large trip to the NCAA Division II regatta. This year, the goal is to take both an 8 and 4.

“I’ve been really happy with and proud of the team for our 8s racing at nationals over the years,” Sanderson said. “But one of our major goals is to get the whole team there. With this depth of the team, that goal seems reasonable, and it’s something we’re aiming for. We’d like the opportunity to compete for a team championship at the NCAAs.

“I’m really excited about the depth of our team. To be able to go out and row two 8s or four 4s is phenomenal. It’s going to create a lot more racing opportunities for a lot more athletes on the team. The more you race, the better you get. It’s created some spectacular competition from a training standpoint, and it is fun to watch the development. The depth on the team has really created some inter-squad competition. That is how it’s supposed to function. They’ve really accepted the challenge of the competition.”

Seniors Kelly Harrison, Helene Pierre, an All-Sunshine State Conference selection, and coxswain Gracie Horwitz are back for their final season in the boat. Junior Kristina Boncheva, who owns the team’s best erg time, also returns after being selected to the All-SSC team last year.

Sophomores Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper and Sam McKenzie also return to the Bucs’ lineup after gaining National Championship experience last year. Newcomers Emma Howard, Anna Boada and Beth Desmond brought considerable strength to the crew in the fall. Now they are joined by newcomers Rosita Boncheva, Anais Foppoli and Monika Kaminska on a squad that carries 20 rowers.

“We’re excited about the new athletes,” Sanderson said. “So far, they’ve matched with the strengths of the team. They are good athletes and great people. I think the new athletes have added additional strengths and experience to the team. As they mix in with the older members of the group, we’re kind of gelling into a well-rounded team that draws on everybody’s experiences.”

The Buccaneers open the season Saturday in a dual race against Florida Tech at Canal 54 in Fellsmere, Fla. Barry hosts Nova Southeastern at Shane Rowing Center’s intra-coastal water way in Miami Beach on March 30.

“The Nova-Barry dual race is always challenging,” Sanderson said. “All the athletes look forward to that one.”

On April 5-6, the Bucs will race in the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships in Sarasota – also home to the SSC Championships course regatta the Bucs host April 26. The Sarasota course is a buoyed 2,000-meter course, which is a major upgrade to past SSC Championship courses. Barry races in the prestigious Knecht Cup April 13-14 in Camden, N.J. and the Dad Vail Regatta May 10-11. The NCAA Championships will be held May 31-June 2 in Indianapolis, pending qualification.

Barry is coming off an impressive fall season in which the Bucs were the top Division II team at the Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tenn. Now the goal is to springboard the strong fall into spring success.

“Yeah, we had a great fall, but that alone doesn’t automatically translate to a good spring,” Sanderson said. “I think we’re in a good position, but we still have to work hard daily. We’re putting in the training hours now in order to be prepared to race at a spring season championship level.”

“We focus on what we can accomplish. We understand that we can’t change what we did yesterday. We ask, ‘How can we be a little better today?’”

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Rowing Ergathon Donations at $288 Now

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:58:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew raised $288 Thursday for Alternative Spring Break as part of its Annual Ergathon on campus.

The money will be used to support a university group that elects not to enjoy a traditional spring break, but donates its time in other ways. The Bucs crew rowed for three hours on the machines on the lawn in front of Thompson Hall on campus Thursday afternoon.

Those still wishing to donate can do so by contacting the rowing coach Dave Sanderson at esandersson@mail.barry.edu or by sending a check to:

Barry University Alternative Spring Break

11300 NE Second Ave.

Miami Shores, Fla. 33161

“I am extremely proud of the team for their efforts during the ergathon," Sanderson said. "Every member of the team contributed in a meaningful way and our captains, Kelly Harrison and Kristina Boncheva, did a fantastic job organizing this annual team community service event. We can't wait for next year's event."

Rowing Ergathon Set for Thursday at Barry

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:28:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry's rowing team will hold its Annual Ergathon from 2-5 p.m. Thursday in front of Thompson Hall on campus.

Members from the rowing team will erg on the rowing machines for pledges. This year's proceeds will benefit Alternative Spring Break. Students, staff, members of the community and fans elsewhere are encouraged to attend to watch and make financial pledges to help out this year's cause.

Alternative Spring Break is an organization that donates its time, volunteering throughout the community for people in need instead of vacationing or having fun on spring break.

Anyone wishing to donate or make pledges who won't be able to attend the Ergathon can send a check to:

Barry University - Alternative Spring Break
11300 NE Second Ave.
Miami Shores, FL 33161

Barry will open the season Mar. 16 at the Canal 54 Duals in Fellsmere, Fla.

Barry University Wants Your Feedback!

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:45:00 GMT

Barry University is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Barry receives a report on all feedback that is provided by our students, so we want to hear from you! Look for the “Barry University Wants Your Feedback” email in your student email account.

To thank you for your time, all Barry students who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a new Apple iPad Mini or one of four gift cards with a value of $50 each. The drawing will be held on April 30, 2013, and the winner will be notified through their student email account.

SSC Posts Top Division II ASR for 6th Straight Year

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:11:00 GMT

GRAPEVNE, Texas -- For the sixth consecutive year, the Sunshine State Conference has posted the top NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate.

The Academic Success Rate for all 23 Division II conferences was released at the NCAA Convention, which was held in Grapevine, Texas, Jan. 16-19. SSC member institutions posted an ASR of 86 percent to again lead all conferences. The Northeast-10 Conference placed second in the rankings with an ASR of 85 percent. The leagues have claimed the top two spots in the conference-by-conference comparison each year since the ASR performance rankings were first released in January 2008.

"We are very excited to again receive the distinction of having the highest ASR rate of any Division II conference," SSC Commissioner Jay Jones said. "This is a special honor for our coaches, student-athletes and administrators and it speaks to the value that our member schools put on success in the classroom. They work hard to maintain this distinction year after year and we are very proud of those efforts."

Data for the 2012 version of the ASR was compiled by following the progress of the 2002-05 cohort. The national four-year ASR for all DII student-athletes remained steady at 72 percent. SSC student-athletes performed well above that average with a composite ASR of 86. All told, 89 percent of the 123 teams that were counted for SSC member institutions exceeding the national average of 72.

A number of SSC teams posted a perfect 100 percent Academic Success Rate, and each member institution had at least one program achieve a perfect mark. They included:

- Barry softball;
- Eckerd softball;
- Florida Tech men's golf, women's golf, women's tennis, and men's track;
- Florida Southern men's tennis, women's tennis, and softball;
- Lynn men's basketball, women's golf, softball, men's tennis, and volleyball;
- Nova Southeastern women's golf;
- Rollins men's swimming, women's swimming, women's basketball, women's soccer, volleyball, women's tennis, men's track, and women's track;
- Saint Leo women's tennis; and
- Tampa women's tennis.

Along with the Division I Graduation Success Rate (GSR), the ASR is a tool used by the NCAA to measure the academic progress of student-athletes competing within the Association. The NCAA developed the Division II ASR at the request of college and university presidents who believed the federal graduation rate was flawed. Both the Division I GSR and the DII ASR take into account transfer students. However, given the partial-scholarship model of Division II, the ASR also includes student-athletes not receiving athletically-related financial aid. The ASR also removes students from the cohort who left the institution while academically eligible to compete.

Top Ten NCAA Division II ASR Conferences
1. Sunshine State Conference - 86%
2. Northeast-10 Conference - 85%
3. Great Lakes Valley Conference - 80%
4. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference - 78%
5. Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference - 77%
T6. East Coast Conference - 75%
T6. Great Northwest Athletic Conference - 75%
8. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - 74%
9. Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference - 73%
T10. Conference Carolinas - 72%
T10. Pacific West Conference - 72%

Barry Student-Athletes Post Record Highs

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:59:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Barry University’s student-athletes established a new academic high in the fall semester as 74.3 percent of the Buccaneers athletes posted grade point averages of 3.0 or better.

Each of Barry’s 12 teams had GPAs above 3.0 for the fall semester. It marks the first time all 12 sports had team GPAs above 3.0.

The Bucs women’s golf team had a 3.678 cumulative GPA in the semester. Volleyball posted a 3.497. Men’s soccer had a 3.319. Men’s tennis had a 3.278.

“We are very proud of our student-athletes and their academic achievements,” Barry Athletic Director Mike Covone said. “All 12 of Barry University’s programs have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with nearly 75 percent of all student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA or higher, as well. That is outstanding!”

The average term grade point average for student-athletes was 3.307 – also a Barry University high. The university previous high was a 3.273 during the fall of 2011.

The average team cume GPA rose to 3.298 with women’s golf leading the way at 3.674. Men’s soccer was the highest of the male sports at 3.354.

A total of 5.5 percent of all student-athletes recorded 4.0 GPAs, earning them President’s List honors.

“As an NCAA Division II institution and members of the Sunshine State Conference, we are committed to a comprehensive, balanced program of students as learners and student-athletes that compete at the highest level,” Covone said. “Through the leadership of our administrators, coaches and staff, the department has created an environment that encourages and supports these types of accomplishments by all student-athletes, which is excellence in both academics and athletics.”

Barry has won nine national championships.

BARRY UNIVERSITY
Team Rankings

FOR FALL, 2012 TERM

                                      TERM GPA                                           CUM GPA
Women’s Golf               3.678            Women’s Golf               3.674
Volleyball                      3.497             Volleyball                       3.471
Women’s Basketball     3.469             Women’s Basketball    3.432
Men’s Soccer               3.319             Men’s Soccer                 3.354
Softball                        3.309              Softball                           3.316
Men’s Tennis               3.278              Women’s Soccer           3.280
Men’s Basketball         3.276             Men’s Tennis                 3.264
Women’s Rowing         3.271             Women’s Tennis            3.227
Women’s Tennis         3.221               Women's Rowing          3.195
Baseball                      3.167              Men’s Basketball         3.184
Women’s Soccer        3.108                Baseball                         3.117
Men’s Golf                   3.096              Men’s Golf                      3.065

Team - Average Term GPA 3.307 Team - Average Cum GPA 3.298

• 74.3 % of all student-athletes had a Fall term GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 5.5 % of all student-athletes had a 4.0 Fall term GPA.
• 74.3 % of all student-athletes had a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher following Fall 2012 term.
• 12 of 12 TEAMS have TERM & CUM GPA’s of 3.0 or HIGHER

Bucs' Rowing Caps Fall with Pair of Victories

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:33:00 GMT

FELLSMERE, Fla. -- Barry's rowing team couldn't have scripted this any better. Not to put a bow on what was a successful fall, and what appears to be a bright future.

Barry's Varsity 8 unit of coxswain Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Bethany Desmond, Kelly Harrison, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre, Emma Howard and bow Kasia Walentynowicz won its race in calm conditions at the Florida Intercollege Rowing Association Fall Classic at Canal 54, beating nine other boats, including six NCAA Division I crews, with a time of 11:38. Nova Southeastern's A boat was second in 11:55, and Florida A third in 11:58.

"It was a great way to finish the fall season," Buccaneers coach Dave Sanderson said. "We still have a lot of work to do, but I'm really proud of the team for the hard work they put in all fall."

In the Varsity 4 race, Barry's A unit of cox Angela Dasch, Boncheva (stroke), Boada, Desmond and Harrison (bow) battled a 10-mile per hour headwind to take first with a time of 13:38. The Bucs were the only crew to break 14:00, beating Nova's C squad, which finished second, by 56 seconds. Jacksonville A was third in 14:36. Nova Southeastern's A took fourth in 14:39, and Barry's B crew of Horwitz (cox), Walentynowicz (stroke), Carper, Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy finished fifth in 14:42.

"That was still a good race for the B team," Sanderson said.

Barry's C team of cox Iris Blandon, stroke Samantha McKenzie, Emma Howard, Kilroy and bow Miriam Zaga posted a time of 15:39 in the Varsity 4 event.

In the Freshmen/Novice 4 race, Barry's team of Blandon (cox), stroke Gabrielle Lara, Tuminee Robb, Nicole Madison and bow Gesireth Mariscal had a time of 20:47. Jacksonville's A team won in 13:55. Nova A was second in 14:27, and Florida Tech was third in 14:39.

The Buccaneers were the top NCAA Division II crew at last weekend's Head of the Hooch races in Tennessee, signalling good things appear to be in store for Barry rowing.

"It's a good place for us to be," Sanderson said. "We're excited. It was a fun day of racing."

2012 FIRA Fall Classic Results
November 10, 2012
Canal 54 ‐ Fellsmere, Fla.

Women's Varsity 8 Start Finish Delta Time
Barry 1:23:16 1:34:54 0:11:38
Nova Southeastern "A" 1:21:45 1:33:40 0:11:55
Florida "A" 1:22:37 1:34:35 0:11:58
Jacksonville "A" 1:24:41 1:36:42 0:12:01
Nova Southeastern "B" 1:26:12 1:38:24 0:12:12
Florida Tech 1:24:01 1:36:14 0:12:13
Stetson 1:25:32 1:38:11 0:12:39
Florida "B" 1:27:09 1:39:55 0:12:46
Jacksonville "B" 1:27:52 1:40:41 0:12:49
Florida "C" 1:28:38 1:41:49 0:13:11

Women's Freshmen/Novice 4 Start Finish Delta Time
Jacksonville "A" 1:54:39 2:08:34 0:13:55
Nova Southeastern "A" 1:51:28 2:05:55 0:14:27
Florida Tech 1:55:23 2:10:02 0:14:39
Rollins "A" 1:52:06 2:06:55 0:14:49
Florida 1:53:41 2:08:47 0:15:06
Jacksonville "B" 1:58:10 2:13:50 0:15:40
Rollins "B" 1:57:22 2:13:20 0:15:58
Nova Southeastern "B" 1:56:07 2:12:41 0:16:34
Barry 1:53:05 2:13:52 0:20:47

Women's Varsity 4 Start Finish Delta Time
Barry "A" 3:21:27 3:35:05 0:13:38
Nova Southeastern "C" 3:30:45 3:45:19 0:14:34
Jacksonville "A" 3:26:01 3:40:37 0:14:36
Nova Southeastern "A" 3:22:29 3:37:08 0:14:39
Barry "B" 3:26:56 3:41:38 0:14:42
Florida Tech 3:23:17 3:38:04 0:14:47
Jacksonville "B" 3:29:09 3:43:59 0:14:50
Stetson 3:25:21 3:40:12 0:14:51
Florida "A" 3:24:05 3:39:00 0:14:55
Rollins 3:24:42 3:39:49 0:15:07
Nova Southeastern "B" 3:27:43 3:42:51 0:15:08
Florida "B" 3:28:29 3:44:06 0:15:37
Barry "C" 3:29:52 3:45:31 0:15:39

Rowing: Bucs Open 8 Unit 5th at Head of Hooch

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:59:00 GMT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- For the second straight day, Barry's rowing team finished near the top while wading through the water with some of the nation's best.

The Buccaneers Open 8+ crew of coxswain Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Beth Desmond, Kelly Harrison, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre, Emma Howard and bow Kasia Walentynowicz placed fifth out of 43 boats Sunday at the Head of the Hooch.

Barry finished in 17:18.8. Louisville's A crew won the race with a time of 16:28.3. Miami's A boat was second in 16:48.8, and Alabama A third in 17:11.

Head of the Hooch is marquee event in the rowing season, featuring major NCAA Division I schools and other rowing crews from all over the nation.

Saturday, Barry's 4+ A squad placed seventh.

Barry will complete the fall season when it rows in Saturday's FIRA Fall Race in Fellsmere, Fla.

RESULTS

Rowing 4+ A Crew 7th at Head of Hooch

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:14:00 GMT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Barry University rowing's 4+ A crew finished seventh out of 36 boats in the Head of the Hooch Women's Championship race Saturday.

The Bucs crew of coxswain Angela Dasch, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Bethany Desmond and bow Kelly Harrison crossed the finish line in 18:26.8 in a prestigious meet featuring top schools from all over the country. Duke's A squad had the fastest time in the race in 17:46.1. The University of Miami's A team was second in 18:12.9.

Barry's Championship 4+ B unit of cox Grace Horwitz, stroke Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre and bow Rebekah Kilroy finished 12th in 18:55.8.

The Buccaneers Novice 4+ team of cox Iris Blandon, stroke Miriam Zaga, Gabrielle Lara, Nicole Madison and bow Gesireth Mariscal competed for the first time as a Barry team, placing 26th out of 34 teams with a time of 23:18.1. Tulsa's A unit took first in 19:24.5. Eastern Michigan's A team was second in 19:57.8. Samford was third in 20:01.2.

Barry's Open 8 crew of Horwitz, Boncheva, Boada, Desmond, Harrison, Carper, Pierre, Emma Howard and Walentynowicz will race Sunday.

RESULTS

Bucs in Mix at Rowing's First Race

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:00:00 GMT

MIAMI BEACH -- Barry University's Varsity 8+ crew rowed to a second place finish in the three-team Mix of Miami race at Shane Rowing Center on the intracostal Saturday.

Barry's crew of coxswain Gracie Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Anna Boada, Beth Desmond, Kelly Harrison, Mandy Carper, Kasia Walentynowicz, Rebekah Kilroy and bow Helene Pierre completed the 4.5-kilometer course in 15:36.45, finishing behind the University of Miami, which posted a 15:20.74 in the headstart competition. Nova Southeastern was third in 16:15.66.

Miami's 4+ unit won its race in 17:40.43. Nova A was second in 19:12.23, while the Sharks B crew was third in 19:47.35. Barry did not race a Varsity 4 crew.

In the 3,750-meter course, Nova's novice 8 boat posted the fastest time in 12:43. Miami's novice 8 boat was second in 15:34.

"I'm happy to get this season started with a good race piece," Buccaneers coach Dave Sanderson said. "We've only been on the water a month so we've got tons of improvement to do, as does every crew at this point. It's just fun to get out on the water and race against good competition."

Barry will compete in the Head of the Hooch Nov. 3-4 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Mix of Miami Tri-Meet
Saturday, Oct. 6
Shane Rowing Center
Miami Beach

Varsity 8
(4.5-kilometer course)
1. University of Miami 15:20.74
2. Barry 15:36.45
3. Nova Southeastern 16:15.66

Varsity 4
(4.5-kilometer course)
1. Miami 17:40.43
2. Nova SE A 19:12.23
3. Nova SE B 19:47.35

Novice 8
(3,750-meter course)
1. Nova SE 12:43
2. Miami 15:17

Rowing Opens Fall Season Saturday

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:40:00 GMT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing team will open the fall season Saturday in a three-school regatta at Shane Rowing Center along Indian Creek Dr. in Miami Beach.

The Buccaneers will race against the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern. The Buccaneers, who qualifed for the NCAA Division II National Championships in the spring, will row at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Barry also is scheduled to row at the Head of the Hooch and FIRA regattas in successive weeks at the beginning of November. The Head of the Hooch regatta takes place in Chattanooga, Tenn., while the FIRA race will be staged in Fellsmere, Fla.

Barry returns nine veterans from last year's team.

Collins Advances To Top-9 In Woman of the Year Competition

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:09:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS—Barry’s Grace Collins advanced to the top-three in Division II for NCAA Woman of the Year on Thursday.

The softball star joins runner Kate Griewisch of Lenoir-Rhyne and tennis player Verena Preikschas of California State Stanislaus as the honorees from Division II.

During her time at Barry, Collins made an impact on her school and the community around her. Collins served as vice president for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and traveled to Nashville to assist with relief of the 2010 flood. She was a committee chair for Make-A-Wish Walk for Wishes, America’s Moms For Soldiers and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

A four-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar Athlete, she was named to the academic all-district team in 2011. She was the first student-athlete to win the Barry University President’s Award, which is presented to the most outstanding senior. In 2012, Collins received the university’s Excellence in Leadership Award.

Collins was named NFCA first-team All-South Region and was a first-team All-American in 2011. She also earned first-team all-region and third-team All-America honors through Daktronics as both a junior and a senior. She also received Sunshine State Conference first-team accolades in 2011 and 2012.

“Collegiate athletics has taught me the importance of determination, hard work and undying passion,” Collins said in her personal statement. “In life, everyone feels adrenaline and stress, makes mistakes and some successful strides. But it is those who learn to excel through adversity, manage stress, turn mistakes into learned lessons and handle achievements with humility who will ultimately succeed in the future. Collegiate athletics has empowered me with this competitive edge to not only handle any situation but to conquer it successfully.”

The three Division II finalists are joined by the Division I group (Hillary Bach, Arizona State, softball; Brooke Pancake, Alabama, golf and Alexi Pappas, Dartmouth, cross country/track) and the Division III group (Kelsey Kittleson, Luther, softball; Sarah Jane Otey, Coast Guard, rowing/swimming and Elizabeth Phillips, Washington-St. Louis, cross country/track) to form the top-9 finalists.

The nine finalists, along with the other honorees who made the Top 30, will be invited to Indianapolis for the Woman of the Year festivities. The award weekend (Oct. 12-14) will include a community service project that gives honorees the opportunity to interact with young girls in the city of Indianapolis and serve as role models for them. The NCAA will also host a reception in their honor.

The NCAA’s Woman of the Year Award, now in its 22nd year, honors female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academic achievement, athletic excellence, community service and leadership. Every NCAA member institution is encouraged to honor its top graduating female student-athlete by submitting her name for consideration. Each conference assesses the eligibility of its members’ nominees and selects at least one student-athlete to represent the conference.

To be eligible for the award, a female student-athlete must have completed eligibility in her primary sport by the end of the 2012 spring season, graduated no later than the end of the summer 2012 term and achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics selects the national winner from the nine finalists.

Collins Named Finalist For NCAA Woman of the Year

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:45:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS -- Former Barry University softball player Grace Collins was named a Top 30 finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year.

The finalists, comprised of 10 female student-athletes from each of the NCAA’s three divisions, will be trimmed to nine, representing three from each division in September. All 30 finalists are invited to the NCAA Woman of the Year banquet in Indianapolis.

Collins, a Tampa native who graduated in May with a 3.871 grade point average, earning a dual degree in history and philosophy in the honors program, became the eighth Buccaneer to be chosen as a Top 30 finalist. Barry’s eight finalists are the most for a Division II institution for the prestigious female student-athlete award.

She is the third Barry student-athlete to represent the Sunshine State Conference as the league’s recipient. Last year, Bucs women’s tennis player Barbi Pocza received the honor. In 2006, women’s tennis player Greta Trotman was the SSC’s recipient. Prior to the conference nominating format, Barry had five student-athletes chosen as Florida’s representative when the award process was broken down by states. The eight finalists are tied with the University of Georgia for the most in the program and are the most by a Division II school.

Collins became the first Barry student-athlete to win the school’s President Award as the top graduating senior. She also is a two-time Sr. Jeanne O’Laughlin Community Service Award winner at the school. In the summer, she also won an NCAA post-graduate scholarship, becoming one of 29 female and 29 male spring sports student-athletes to receive $7,500 towards graduate school. She elected to attend the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida.

A four-year starter for the Buccaneers, Collins received All-American honors the past two seasons. She had a .363 career batting average with 229 hits, 64 RBI, 77 stolen bases and 129 runs scored. She ranks in the Top 10 in 11 school career categories. She is first in sacrifice hits (46), second in hits (229), third in at-bats (630), tied for fourth in stolen bases (77), tied for fourth in starts (199), fifth in games played (204), sixth in batting average (.363), sixth in runs (129), eighth in on-base percentage (.410), eighth in total bases (249) and 10^th in stolen base percentage (.875).

As a junior, Collins set a school record with a 19-game hitting streak and led the SSC in batting with a .433 average. She was a National Fastpitch Coaches Association First-Team All-America choice that year. In 2012, she led the team in hitting (.363), runs (31) and stolen bases (29) as Barry advanced to its second straight NCAA Tournament. During her career, the Buccaneers went 138-68.

In her four-year stay in Miami Shores, Collins volunteered with numerous philanthropic organizations, including Make-A-Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and the Miami Children’s Museum. She also spent countless hours with local-organized events, including Barry’s Safe Halloween, Miami Shores Community Fest, Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Food Drive and Gobble Wobble Run.

Collins founded the America’s Moms for Soldiers Care Project at Barry, sending monthly care packages to American soldiers, Marines and airmen serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. She served as president of the Phi Sigma Tau philosophy honor society, was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta history honor society and two prestigious national honor societies, Delta Epsilon Sigma and Kappa Gamma Pi. She was also captain of Barry’s Ethics Bowl team.

Vice President of Barry’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Collins represented the school and SSC at the NCAA Career in Sports Forum. The Forum is a four-day event at which select student-athletes explore and are educated on careers in sports with a primary focus on intercollegiate athletics. Participants are given an educational opportunity to learn and gain valuable exposure to careers in sports, specifically in areas of coaching, administration and sports entertainment. They examine key functions of a coach or administrator within athletics, including foundational skills such as communication, networking, recruiting, managing culture, transitioning and budgeting. Additionally, the Forum dispels myths about careers in athletics, and facilitates the opportunity to gather information from current and future athletics professionals.

45 Buccaneers Earn D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:56:00 GMT

CLEVELAND -- The Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2ADA) announced the 2011-12 recipients of the D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards. The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the NCAA Division II level.

A record number of institutions (118) and student-athletes (4,492) are being recognized for the 2011-12 Academic Achievement Awards. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Association had 557 student-athletes honored, a record-high for the program, followed by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) with 400 student-athletes being recognized and the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) with 398 student-athletes being acknowledged with this award.

Barry had 45 members of the list as part of a contingent 369 strong from the Sunshine State Conference.

"The D2ADA would like to thank and congratulate the institutions that took part in honoring the record-number of 4,492 student-athletes with 2011-12 Academic Achievement Awards," stated D2ADA President Anita Barker, director of athletics at Chico State University. "Recognizing and honoring deserving Division 2 student-athletes is a strategic goal of the D2ADA. This award gives us the platform to showcase these individuals and their efforts in the classroom, as well as on the playing field."

In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the athletics director of the Division 2 institution must be a current dues paying member of the D2ADA.

Also, the student-athlete must:
• have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college level work
• have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year

See all Barry winners listed below.

Men’s Basketball
Jason Llaneras

Women’s Basketball
Colette Eule
Amanda Frontino
Shanna Suttington
Alexandria Zamora

Baseball
Alex Decker
Harold Holness
Kevin Youst

Rowing
Kristina Boncheva
Jennifer Feriozzi
Renee Forcier
Courtney Greene

Men’s Golf
Daniel Stapff

Women’s Golf
Taylor Babcock
Anne Fourdraine
Lizzi Over

Softball
Sarah Broeseker
Grace Collins
Paula Mackin
Hannah Shy
Cassy Zamora

Men’s Soccer
Mark Anderson
Joe Conkleton
Joong Kim
Houghton Kinsman
Lucas Noboa
Guilherme Oliveira
Johnny Rodrigues

Women’s Soccer
Emily Brunnschweiler
Ziena Cline
Morgan Garcia
Sofia Jakobsson
Lauren Manna
Katrina Molfetta
Joanna Stewart
Haley Struthers
Melissa Toledo
Sarah Wolfer

Men’s Tennis
Francisco Sigaud

Women’s Tennis
Akemi Maehama
Julie Stas
Caroline Wendling

Volleyball
Alicia Guerrero
Tania Torres
Libby Walter

Barry Athletics Excels in Classroom

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:04:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — A trend of academic excellence that began more than a decade ago continues for Barry Athletics as the Buccaneers combined to post a 3.237 grade point average in the Spring '12 semester. The term was the 18^th straight in which the department has been above 3.0, and with a 3.268 GPA, it was the 21^st straight with a cumulative GPA above 3.0.

The Bucs set a number of records in the spring. There were 17 undergraduates and one graduate student with a 4.0 GPA, which was a record for both the total and the percentage (9.6 percent) to have a spotless term GPA in the spring. The record-setting group was led by a trio of seniors who each earned their fifth President’s List awards: Anne Fourdraine (women’s golf), Daniel Stapff (men’s golf) and Allie Llaneras (women’s soccer). Sofia Jakobsson (women’s soccer) and Alex Decker (baseball) picked up their third awards, while Ziena Cline (women’s soccer), Joe Conkleton (men’s soccer), Johnny Rodrigues (men’s soccer) and Haley Struthers (women’s soccer) earned their second. The rest of the group, Renee Forcier (rowing), Harold Holness (baseball), Melissa Madrid (women’s soccer), Daniela Murray (women’s golf), Julio Ramos (baseball), Connor Randel (men’s soccer), Julie Stas (women’s tennis) and Kris Wilkinson (men’s soccer), earned their first. Men’s soccer’s Lucas Noboa earned a 4.0 in his first term in graduate school.

“We all are very proud of our student-athletes and their accomplishments this past year both academically & athletically,” Director of Athletics Mike Covone said. “Based on our Academic Success Rates, student achievements, service and collaboration, and team accomplishments on the field, on the water and on the courts, we are fulfilling Barry’s mission while making a difference in the community.”

For the term, 69.5 percent of all student-athletes had a spring term GPA of 3.0 or higher, which topped the mark of 69 percent set in the fall. The previous high before this year was 67.2 percent in the spring of 2010.

Also, 72.5 percent of all student-athletes currently have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, besting the total of 67.8 set in spring of 2011.

The women’s golf team, fresh off a fourth-place finish at the national tournament, continues to lead the program in both term and cumulative GPA. The linksters posted a 3.659 term GPA, and maintain a 3.632 cumulative mark among the seven members of the team. Men’s soccer was second, and best among the men’s teams, with a term mark of 3.496 and a 3.444 cumulative GPA.

“I'm very excited about the outstanding effort and academic show of our student-athletes,” said Maritza Ryder, Assistant Dean of Barry’s School of Human Performance & Leisure Sciences who oversees academic services. “These student-athletes have embraced and exceeded a tradition of exemplary academic performance.

"Setting a strong standard for excellence and consistently emphasizing its importance for the good of the student-athletes and their futures creates a culture for achievement and sets a standard for our work each day. I'm thrilled for the student-athletes in their academic and athletic performances, and am very thankful for the intentional and collective efforts of our ECA, faculty, advisors, coaches, administrators, tutors and staff that supports these young folks reach their life and college goals.”

Boncheva, Carper Receive Rowing Awards

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:34:00 GMT

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Kristina Boncheva and Mandy Carper received Barry University rowing team's top individual awards as announced by Buccaneers head coach Dave Sanderson.

Boncheva, a junior from Sotia, Bulgaria, was named the Bucs' Rower of the Year. A First-Team All-Sunshine State Conference selection, Boncheva sat in the Buccaneers' stroke seat in the Varsity 8 crew during the entire 2012 season. She helped Barry finish second at the SSC Championships and sixth at the NCAA Division II National Championships. Her 7.13 erg time was the fastest among all nominees for the All-SSC varsity award.

"Kristina Boncheva, what can you say about her?" Sanderson said. "She's an exceptional athlete, exceptional student, exceptional human being. She's just an incredible leader on the team."

Carper, a freshman from Dover, N.H., was chosen as the team's Novice of the Year. Carper competed in her first year of rowing in 2012 as a member of the Bucs' Varsity 8 boat during the spring.

"Mandy's work ethic and previous competitive experience helped her excel, and she sat in the Varsity 8 all spring," Sanderson said.

Boncheva was joined by senior Renee Forcier and junior Helene Pierre on the All-SSC First-Team. Forcier, senior Courtney Greene and sophomore Jen Feriozzi were named to the College Rowing Coaches Association Pocock Scholar All-America Team.

Barry Rowing Finishes 6th in Nation

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:09:00 GMT

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. -- Barry University's Varsity 8+ crew finished sixth in the nation Sunday, wrapping up its final race in the three-day NCAA Division II Women's Rowing National Championships.

Ranked eighth in the country in the most recent CRCA/U.S. Rowing Coaches poll, the Buccaneers 8 crew of coxswain Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Kelly Harrison, Renee Forcier, Helene Pierre, Mandy Carper, Samantha McKenzie, Courtney Greene and Rebekah Kilroy completed the Petite Final 2,000-meter course at Lake Mercer in 7:06.90. Central Oklahoma finished ahead of the Bucs in 7:03.77 to place fifth.

Barry's time was seven-tenths of a second faster than the Bucs' crew rowed in Saturday's semifinals.

Humboldt State won the title with a time of 6:48.84 in the Grand Final. Western Washington was second in 6:50.45, Nova Southeastern third in 6:51.89 and Mercyhurst fourth in 6:57.29.

For all NCAA Championships results, visit http://cfpitiming.com/liveresults/2012_Outdoor/NCAA_rowing_2012/.

NCAA Rowing Championships (5/25/2012 to 5/27/2012)
                       Results at cfpitiming.com
                    Lake Mercer in West Windsor, NJ

Event 12 Women 2000 Meter Dash Eights Petite Division II
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    Name                              Finals
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Petite Final
1 Central Oklahoma         7:03.77
2 Barry                             7:06.90



Event 2 Women 2000 Meter Dash Eights Grand Division II
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    Name                              Finals
==============================================
Grand Final
1 Humboldt St               6:48.84
2 Western Washington     6:50.45
3 Nova SE                       6:51.89
4 Mercyhurst                     6:57.29

Semifinals
3 Central Oklahoma
4 Barry

Bucs Rowing 4th in NCAA Semifinals

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:31:00 GMT

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. -- Barry University's varsity 8 crew finished fourth in the repechage round of the NCAA Division II Championships Saturday at Lake Mercer.

The Buccaneers 8+ crew of coxswain Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Kelly Harrison, Renee Forcier, Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre, Courtney Greene and Rebekah Kilroy finished the 2,000-meter course in 7:07.60 in the semifinals.

Mercyhurst posted the top time in the race in 6:49.38. Western Washington was second in 6:49.63, roughly a second ahead of third place Central Oklahoma, who finished in 7:19.27.

The Bucs will race in the Petite Final Sunday at 9:15 a.m. against Central Oklahoma for fifth and sixth place.

Follow the results via: http://cfpitiming.com/liveresults/2012_Outdoor/NCAA_rowing_2012/

NCAA Rowing Championships 2012 - 5/25/2012 to 5/27/2012

Lake Mercer in West Windsor, NJ

Event 2 Women 2000 Meter Dash Eights Grand Division II

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    Name                                Prelims      Semis
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Semifinals
1 Mercyhurst, 1                   6:56.65    6:49.38Q
2 W. Washington U, 1         6:56.41    6:49.63Q
3 Central Oklahoma, 1       7:19.27    6:50.94Q
4 Barry, 1                           7:24.43    7:07.60Q

Preliminaries
1 Humboldt State, 1       6:53.55           q
2 Nova SE, 1              6:53.89                q

Buccaneers Finish Third In Rowing Heat At Nationals

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:19:00 GMT

WINDSOR, N.J.—The Barry Buccaneers finished third in their heat at the NCAA National Regatta on Friday.

The Bucs (Cox – Grace Horwitz, Stroke – Kristina Boncheva, Kelly Harrison, Renee Forcier, Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre, Courtney Greene, Rebekah Kilroy) raced down the 2,000-meter course in a time of 7:24.33.

Humboldt State won the heat 3.1 seconds faster than Mercyhurst. Nova Southeastern won the second heat ahead of seven-time defending champs Western Washington and Central Oklahoma.

The Bucs will now compete in the repechage on Saturday at 10:30 am against Mercyhurst, Western Washington and Central Oklahoma.

Complete Results

		Division II Eights

		Heat 1
Finish	Lane	School	Time
1	3	Nova Southeastern	6:53.89
2	4	Western Washington	6:56.41
3	5	Central Oklahoma	7:19.27


		Heat 2
Finish	Lane	School	Time
1	3	Humboldt State	6:53.55
2	4	Mercyhurst	6:56.65
3	5	BARRY	7:24.43

		Division II Fours

		Heat 1
Finish	Lane	School	Time
1	4	Nova Southeastern	8:06.21
2	3	Mercyhurst	8:16.73


		Heat 2
Finish	Lane	School	Time
1	4	Humboldt State	7:47.50
2	3	Western Washington	8:04.79

Bucs Place Trio On All-SSC Rowing Team

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:06:00 GMT

WINTER PARK, Fla.—Fourteen student-athletes were named to the 2012 All-Sunshine State Conference Rowing Team, with the Barry Buccaneers placing three members of their crew on the team: Kristina Boncheva, Renee Forcier and Helene Pierre all earned First-Team varsity awards.

It was the first all-conference awards for the trio. Junior Boncheva, who stroked the varsity 8+ boat all spring, posted an erg time of 7:13 which was the best among all nominees for the All-SSC varsity award. She helped the Bucs to wins in dual races with Emory, Central Oklahoma and Florida Tech and a second-place finish at the SSC Regatta.

Forcier, a senior, posted a 7:34 personal-best erg time, while junior Pierre’s was 7:36.

Forcier was also named to the Pocock Scholar All-America Team by the College Rowing Coaches Association for the second straight year. She was joined by sophomore Jennifer Feriozzi and senior Courtney Greene.

The Bucs begin competition at the NCAA National Regatta on Friday at noon with a first heat match against Mercyhurst and Humboldt State.

- CFPI is handling the timing at this week’s championships. You can access their site at http://www.cfpitiming.com/.

- The web stream of the races will be available at http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule.

Rowing Selected For the 2012 National Regatta

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:23:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—The NCAA Division II Women’s Rowing Committee has selected the teams that will compete in the 2012 NCAA Division II Women’s Rowing Championships. Barry University’s varsity 8+ squad has earned an at-large bid to compete in the championships.

The team championship is composed of four teams, and each team is required to field one boat of eight rowers and one boat of four rowers. The teams selected were: Humboldt State, Mercyhurst, Nova Southeastern and Western Washington.

In addition to the four teams that qualify, two at-large Eights from institutions not represented in the team competition were selected. The Buccaneers were selected in addition to the crew from Central Oklahoma.

“We are excited and humbled to once again be invited to the National Championship Regatta,” head coach Dave Sanderson said. “We’re excited at the opportunity to extend our season as we try to improve on our race finishes. It’s a great reward for all of our hard work this season.”

This is Barry’s seventh appearance in the NCAA National Regatta. The Bucs qualified as a team in 2002, 2004, and 2006 while the varsity 8+ team earned individual bids in 2005, 2010 and 2011. The Bucs’ best finish in the championship came in 2006 when they finished as the runner-up to seven-time champs Western Washington.

The championships will be held May 25-27 at Lake Mercer, located in West Windsor, New Jersey. Rider University and the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference will serve as hosts. For championship information and results, including live streaming of championship racing, go to NCAA.com.

Varsity 8+ Finishes 5th in Philly

Sat, 12 May 2012 17:22:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA -- Barry University's rowing team advanced farther than it had all year in qualifying for the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta's Division II Grand Final Saturday.

The Buccaneers 8 crew of coxswain Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Kelly Harrison, Renee Forcier, Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre, Courtney Greene and bow Rebekah Kilroy placed fifth in the prestigious regatta's Heavyweight Eight Division II Final. Barry's crew had a time of 7:20.601.

Mercyhurst won the event, Nova Southeastern was second, Central Oklahoma third and Grand Valley fourth.

Dad Vail is one of the nation's largest regattas, attracting college and open division teams from all over the country.

Barry will now await to hear if it is selected to compete in the NCAA Division II Championships May 25-27 in West Windsor, N.J., when the Selection Show reveals the national qualifiers at 5 p.m. Monday on www.ncaa.com.

DAD VAIL RESULTS

Rowing Takes Second in Dad Vail Heat Race

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA -- Barry University women's rowing varsity 8+ crew finished second in Friday's heat race at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta.

The Buccaneers crew of cox Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Kelly Harrison, Renee Forcier, Kasia Walentynowicz, Mandy Carper, Helene Pierre, Courtney Greene and bow Rebekah Kilroy advanced to Saturday's NCAA Grand Final at 4 p.m.

Barry completed the 2,000-meter course in 7:13.956 at the prestigious regatta.

"We did what we had to do," Buccaneers coach Dave Sanderson said. "Today's row was OK. It was utilitarian. We're looking forward to improving on that tomorrow."

Dad Vail attracts crews from different college divisions from all over the country, and serves as the last measuring stick to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

For Dad Vail results visit http://dadvail.org/results2012.asp.

Barry Rowing 2nd at SSC Championships

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:21:00 GMT

FELLSMERE, Fla. -- Barry University's rowing crew finished second in the Sunshine State Conference Championships Saturday at Canal 54.

Barry had 11 points. Nova Southeastern was first with 20. Rollins was third with 10.

Barry's varsity 8+ crew of: cox Grace Horwitz, stroke Kristina Boncheva, Kelly Harrison, Renee Forcier, Kasia Walentynowicz, Courtney Greene, Helene Pierre, Mandy Carper and bow Rebekah Kilroy posted a time of 7:33, finishing behind Nova Southeastern. The Buccaneers picked up nine points for their efforts in the race.

The Bucs had a time of 7:13 in the time trials.

In the varsity 4+ time trial, Barry's crew of cox Savanna Luberto, stroke Haley Stark, Jen Feriozzi, Ashante Richard and bow Samantha McKenzie finished fourth in 8:37. Nova had the best time in the time trial in 7:54 on the 2,000-meter course. The Bucs finished fourth in the event to earn two points.

Barry will compete in the Dad Vails regatta in Philadedlphia May 11-12.

SSC Final Standings
Plc.    Team                    Total Pts.
1.      Nova Southeastern       20
2.      Barry                  11
3.      Rollins                 10
4.      Tampa                 9

Varsity 4+ FINAL
Plc.    Team                    Time            Total Pts.
1.      Nova Southeastern      8:12.30                 8
2.      Tampa                   8:41.10                 6
3.      Rollins                 8:58.10                 4
4.      Barry                  8:37.00                  2 (Barry finishes fourth based on finish in timed trials)

Varsity 4+ PETITE FINAL
EXH. Nova Southeastern 8:20.60

Varsity 8+ FINAL
Plc.    Team                    Time            Total Pts.
1.      Nova Southeastern       7:22.60      12
2.      Barry                   7:33.00                 9
3.      Florida Tech            7:48.80                 --

Varsity 8+ PETITE FINAL
Plc.    Team                    Time            Total Pts.
1       Rollins                 8:08.70                 6
2       Tampa                   8:25.00               3

Rowing Vies for SSC Title Saturday

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:18:00 GMT

Barry will compete in the Florida Blue Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship on Saturday at Canal 54 in Fellsmere, Fla.

The Bucs are coming off a second place finish in the petite final at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship last weekend.

Barry, Florida Tech, Nova Southeastern, Rollins and Tampa will vie for the SSC title. Florida Tech will field a Varsity 8 boat, while each of the other four participants will enter both a Varsity 8 and a Varsity 4 crew.

The regatta will begin just after the sun peaks over the horizon, with timed trials set for 7:30 a.m. The finals will follow later, beginning with the Varsity 4 petite final at 10 a.m. The Four grand final will race at 10:10 a.m. The Varsity 8 petite final will take the water at 10:20 a.m., followed by the Eight grand final at 10:30 a.m.

The top three boats from each race's timed trial will row in the grand final, and the remaining boats will compete in the petite final.

In the latest Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/US Rowing Coaches poll, Nova Southeastern is ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II. Barry is tabbed No. 6, and Florida Tech and Rollins received votes.

The most recent NCAA DII South Region rankings slated NSU as the top team, with the Sharks also sitting atop the rankings for the Varsity 8 and Varsity 4. With its crews ranked third in the Four and second in the Eight, Barry was pegged as the second overall team. Rollins received the No. 4 team billing, with its Four ranked fourth and its Eight slotted in the fifth spot.

Florida Tech and Tampa also appeared in the regional Varsity 8 rankings, with Tech ranked at No. 3 and Tampa at No. 6.

Admission to the Florida Blue SSC Championship is free. Directions to Canal 54 appear below.

From the South:
- I-95 North and take the Fellsmere/Sebastian exit (Road 512)
- West on Road 512 (Left off the exit)
- North (right) on North Broadway Blvd
- West (left) on South Carolina Ave.
- North (right) on Babcock St./138th Ave.
- The race course is approximately 3.5 mile on the left

From the North:
- I-95 South and take the Malabar Road exit
- East (left) on Malabar Road
- South (right) on Babcock St.
- The race course is approximately 12.5 miles on the right

28th Athletic Awards Banquet

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:29:00 GMT

DAVIE, Fla. — The Barry University Athletic Department celebrated its 28^th Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 26 at the Signature Grand in Davie, Fla. Awards were presented to athletes from every sport.

Senior Mark Anderson (Men’s Soccer) was named the 2012 Male Athlete of the Year. Anderson was named Daktronics National Player of the Year and CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year to go along with First-Team All-American honors with both Daktronics and NSCAA. His accolades also included Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year, and South Region Player of the year. This fall, Anderson led the SSC in goals and points with 21 goals and 46 points. He ranked second in the country in total goals and fourth in goals per game. Anderson went on to set the Barry record for goals in a season and finished his career second on the all-time list with 58 goals.

Senior Brianna Smith was named the 2012 Female Athlete of the Year. Smith has led the Buccaneers to 37-9 mark, including a 16-5 conference record. She earned All-Conference, All-Region and Second-Team All-America in 2011, and is currently tied for fifth in the nation with 13 shutouts. This season, Smith leads the team with a 20-5 record and 1.28 ERA, and she is also second on the team with three homers, and is hitting .293 with 17 runs scored and 21 RBI. Of her 13 shutouts, five have been 1-0 victories. She currently ranks in the top 10 in strikeouts, shutouts, complete games and wins for her career.

The Professor Neill Miller Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award was given to the male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA meeting specific criteria for academic progress and athletic participation.

Daniel Stapff received the men’s award for the third consecutive year, and kept it on the men’s golf team for the fourth year. Stapff, a senior, carries a 3.918 in finance. Stapff was named SSC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2010 and 2011 as well as Cleveland Golf/Srixon Scholar All-America and was named South Region Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2011. This season, Stapff has six top 10 finishes that includes a first place finish at the St. Edward’s Invitational.

Senior Grace Collins of the softball team earned the award on the women’s side. Collins has a 3.859 as double major in philosophy and history. This year, Collins received the prestigious President’s Award presented each year to a senior who has demonstrated outstanding service and leadership for the benefit of the Barry University Community during his or her career at Barry. Aside from her academic success, Collins has volunteered with numerous philanthropic organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and the Miami Children’s Museum. Collins has spent countless hours involved with Barry-organized events as well. She has taken part in Barry’s Safe Halloween, Miami Shores Community Fest, the Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Food Drive and the Gobble Wobble run.

The women’s soccer team wrested the CHAMPS/Lifeskills trophy away from the softball for the first time in four years. Softball finished second, while the women’s golf team placed third.

Collins also won the Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin Community Service Award for the second year in a row -- the first back-to-back winner in the history of the award. Collins shared the award with women’s soccer’s Haley Struthers last year. Collins initiated the America’s Moms for Solders Care Project at Barry, sending monthly care packages to American soldiers, Marines and airmen serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is president of the Phi Sigma Tau philosophy honor society, is a member of Phi Alpha Theta history honor society and two prestigious national honor societies – Delta Epsilon Sigma and Kappa Gamma Pi. She is also team captain of Barry’s Ethics Bowl Team.

Softball
BADIA Award	Grace Collins
Most Valuable Player	Brianna Smith

Baseball
Earl S. Oster Senior Leadership Award	Harold Holness
Rookie of the Year	Sheehan Planas-Arteaga

Women's Soccer
Player of the Year	Melissa Madrid
Offensive Player of the Year	Emma Karp

Volleyball
Red and Black Award	Tania Torres Delgado
Coach's Award	Alicia Guerrero

Men's Soccer
Jon Samford MVP Award	Mark Anderson
Mike Mikulin Most Inspirational Award	Johnny Rodrigues

Women’s Basketball
Most Valuable Player	Danielle DeBerry
Coach's Award	Shanna Suttington

Men’s Basketball
Play Hard Award	Damien Dwaine
Scholar Athlete Award	Jason Llaneres

Rowing
Co-Captain	Renee Forcier
Co-Captain	Courtney Greene

Women's Golf
Statistical Champion	Taylor Babcock
Leadership Award	Daniela Murray

Men's Golf
Carlos Velez Sportsmanship Award	John Yu
Player of the Year Award	Daniel Stapff

Women's Tennis
Most Outstanding Player	Linda Fritschken
Coach's Award	Caroline Wendling

Men's Tennis
Most Outstanding Player	Marco Mokrzycki
Most Improved Player	Romain Costamagna

Cheerleading
Outstanding Leadership	DeVante Littles
Most Dedicated	Vanessa Frisbee

Athletic Training
Athletic Training Student of the Year	Aliks Lorie

Professor Emerita Neill L. Miller Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Male	Daniel Stapff (Men’s Golf)
Female	Grace Collins (Softball)

Athlete of the Year
Male	Mark Anderson (Men's Soccer)
Female	Brianna Smith (Softball)

Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin Community Service Award
Grace Collins (Softball)

CHAMPS/LifeSkills Competition
First Place	Women;s Soccer
Second Place	Softball
Third Place	Women's Golf

ATHLETICS - W Rowing

Rowing NCAA Championships Field Announced

Back on Top: Rowing No. 1 in Nation

Bucs Varsity 8+ SSC Rowing's Boat of Week

8 is Enough 4 Bucs Rowing at Dad Vail

Rowing Wins Pair of Heat Races at Dad Vail

Rowing Ranked First (and Second) in Country

Bucs Rowing Capture SSC Championships

Rowing Hosts SSC Championships Friday

29th Athletic Awards Banquet

Buccaneers To Stream 29th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet

Barry Rowing's 8 Makes it 5-for-5

2013 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship

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Direction to the regatta island from the SOUTH:

Grand Results: Rowing Wins Knecht Cup

Even-Keel at Knecht Cup: Rowing on to Grand Finals

Rowing's 8 Named SSC Boat of Week

Rowing Captures 4 FIRA Event Finals Races

Barry Rowing's Varsity 8 SSC Boat of Week

Rowing Wins Both Races at Barry-Nova Dual

Rowing Hosts Barry-Nova Dual Saturday in Miami Beach

Barry Rowing 8 Repeats as SSC Boat of Week

Rowing Wins 3 Races at Govenor's Cup

Barry Rowing Ranked No. 1 in CRCA/US Rowing Poll

Rowing: Varsity 8 Named SSC Boat of Week

Bucs Rowing Outrace FIT in Season's First Event

Rowing Opens Season Saturday

Rowing Ergathon Donations at $288 Now

Rowing Ergathon Set for Thursday at Barry

Barry University Wants Your Feedback!

SSC Posts Top Division II ASR for 6th Straight Year

Barry Student-Athletes Post Record Highs

Bucs' Rowing Caps Fall with Pair of Victories

Rowing: Bucs Open 8 Unit 5th at Head of Hooch

Rowing 4+ A Crew 7th at Head of Hooch

Bucs in Mix at Rowing's First Race

Rowing Opens Fall Season Saturday

Collins Advances To Top-9 In Woman of the Year Competition

Collins Named Finalist For NCAA Woman of the Year

45 Buccaneers Earn D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

Barry Athletics Excels in Classroom

Boncheva, Carper Receive Rowing Awards

Barry Rowing Finishes 6th in Nation

Bucs Rowing 4th in NCAA Semifinals

Buccaneers Finish Third In Rowing Heat At Nationals

Complete Results

Division II Eights

Division II Fours

Bucs Place Trio On All-SSC Rowing Team

Rowing Selected For the 2012 National Regatta

Varsity 8+ Finishes 5th in Philly

Rowing Takes Second in Dad Vail Heat Race

Barry Rowing 2nd at SSC Championships

Rowing Vies for SSC Title Saturday

28th Athletic Awards Banquet