This year’s Head of the Fish regatta brought 12 medals for Connecticut Boat Club, youth girls rowing team! Many of the CBC athletes raced multiple times throughout the weekend. It was a weekend to remember as the girls made CBC history by medaling in 12 events, of which it was the first time the team medaled in the quad and in the double. It was also the first time that CBC brought home a first place win in the single sculler event. Annika Nelson will be a name we never forget as she finished the race with a time of 15:37 ahead of second place by 5 seconds. Nelson raced against 40 other single scullers including some of her CBC peers. All CBC boats performed great and all coaches and teammates were so proud of all the single scullers. Nelson commented with excitement, “The race was super fun! It was definitely a surprise to win, since I don’t spend much time in a single. The only other time I’ve raced a single was last year at The Head of the Fish, so I knew the course and what to expect. I started 6th and was able to pass 3 boats, which kept the race exciting. I loved being able to switch it up and try an event I’m not used to!”
CBC medaled in the following events:
Varsity Single– Gold Medal
Middle School Coxed Quad– Silver Medal
Varsity Eight: Bronze Medal
Second Varsity Eight: Bronze Medal
Varsity Quad: Bronze Medal
Second Varsity Quad: Silver Medal
Varsity Four with Coxswain: Silver Medal
Second Varsity Four with Coxswain: Silver Medal
U16 Eight: Bronze Medal
Varsity Double: Bronze Medal
Novice Four with Coxswain: Bronze Medal
Varsity Quad with Coxswain: Bronze Medal
Team Captain, Charlotte Maschoff shared how she felt the team performed this weekend, “This weekend was an example of the hard work and dedication each member of the team has been putting towards this sport. After a long Fall Season our team was able to work together and put their efforts towards helping each other do their best.” It certainly was a great way to end the ‘All Team’ racing season at Connecticut Boat Club. The team is gearing up for the final race of the season in California and then will beginning Winter Training indoors.
