Independence Day Regatta Results

Last Updated: 08.Jul.2016

Hugh McAdam accepting his hardware.

Over the fourth of July weekend, the SBTC and some of the GRP traveled to Philadelphia, PA for the Independence Day Regatta. Almost everyone came home with a new, Schuylkill Navy watch, the prize for winning their respective events.

Sam O’Brien and Nick Montalvo won the intermediate lightweight men’s double sculls for the SBTC.

For the SBTC, Sam O’Brien and Nick Montalvo won the intermediate lightweight men’s double sculls. They also came 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the senior lightweight men’s single and 1st and 3rd, respectively, in the intermediate men’s single. Jenny Mcilvane won the intermediate women’s single and came 3rd in the senior lightweight women’s single. Brooke Mooney and Karli Kirk came 4th in the women’s intermediate double sculls. For the GRP, Maddie Lips and Liz Vogt won the senior women’s double sculls and came 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the senior women’s single. Hugh McAdam won the senior men’s single and lightweight men’s single.

This weekend marked the beginning of summer racing and was overall a successful trip for the SBTC and GRP athletes. Most of these athletes are now back home preparing for U23/Senior World’s trials, where the SBTC and Hugh McAdam will be racing for spots on the US team in various boat classes. This event begins July 18th in Mercer, NJ.