Union Second Varsity 4+

  • Award
    Boat
  • Week Of
    4/28/2025
  • Sport
    Women's Rowing
  • School
    Union College
  • Year
  • Position
  • Hometown
  • High School
The Union Second Varsity 4+ defeated four other boats to take first in the final, finishing the course in 8:49.90 for a win of more than 12 seconds over Fairfield University at the Novak Memorial Metropolitan Championships in New Rochelle, N.Y. Helmed by first-year Lizzie Vandam (coxswain), the boat was propelled by sophomores Olivia Werkema (bow), Amy Gagliardi (2 seat), Emma Friedman (3 seat) and Sarah Hannan (stroke).