Oct. 30, 2004

PHILADELPHIA - Highlighted by a gold medal from the Freshman 4, the Saint Joseph's men's rowing team continues to excel during the fall season with an impressive effort at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. The largest one day regatta in the world, the event included teams from over 50 colleges, as well as boats made up of U.S. National Team rowers and private rowing clubs.

The Frosh 4 bested a solid field of 18 by more than 30 seconds, covering the course in a time of 15:32.33. The crew, compised of Gavin Adams (stroke), Jon Romvary, Zeb Browne Mike Aurillio and Megan Dusaniwskyj moved past many most of the field, including Army, Penn and Connecticut to earn the win.

The Freshman Lightweight 8 finished an outstanding 11th in the 47 boat Heavyweight Freshman event with a time of 14:06.66. The crew was the fourth Lightweight boat across the finish line, topping perennial powerhouses Penn and Delaware.

The Second Frosh 8 placed a strong 33rd in a time of 16:08.45.

The Varsity 8 was impressive finishing eighth in an extremely competitive field. The fifth college crew across the line, the V8 finished in a time of 13:01.50. The crew was also effective in defeating crosstown nemesis Temple, SJU moved passed the Owls at the Girard Bridge and topped TU by 21 seconds. It also bested rivals Penn by 18 seconds, Marietta by 28 and George Washington by 39.

The Varsity Lightweight 8 turned in a disappointing effort finishing 9th overall in a time of 14:00.92. The talented boat, which features no seniors, looks to display improved maturity in upcoming races.

The JV 8 also had an 11th place finish in the Club 8 in a time of 13:44.98. The field featured 39 crews and included private club entries, varsity 8s from other universities, along with other JV boats.