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Kronenberg and Women's Rowing land Liberty League weekly honors

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - RIT first year Kira Kronenberg was the Liberty League Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week while the Women's Varsity 8 was named Liberty League Women's Rowing Boat of the Week announced by the league, Monday.

The women's varsity 8 boat comprised of coxswain Claire Schwenke, Evelyn Andersen, Ellen Shepard, Olivia Henry, Michelle Carney, Mikaela Simpkinson, Natalie Siwek, Lydia Blatnik and Jessica Hall took the top spot against St. Lawrence in a dual race, Saturday on the Genesee River. The Tigers finished the course in 7:32.20 winning by 23 seconds.

Kronenberg recorded a 2-0 record in singles and teamed up with classmate Maya Clinard to post a 2-0 record last week. Kronenberg, ranked No. 41 in the ITA Div. III rankings, defeated William Smith's Haley Levine, 6-0, 6-0 to help lead RIT to a 6-3 win, Wednesday. She took down Union's Gracie Nicol, 6-3, 6-1, Saturday. Kronenberg and Clinard defeated William Smith's Levine and Natalie Haythorn (8-7), Wednesday, and Union's Nicol and Chara Meidani (8-3), Saturday.

Players Mentioned

Evelyn  Andersen

Starboard
5' 6"
Senior

Lydia Blatnik

Starboard
5' 4"
Fifth Year

Michelle  Carney

Port/Starboard
5' 4"
Senior

Olivia Henry

Starboard
5' 5"
Junior

Mikaela Simpkinson

Port
6' 0"
Junior

Natalie Siwek

Port/Starboard
5' 5"
Senior

Jessica Hall

Port
5' 5"
Sophomore

Claire Schwenke

Coxswain
5' 3"
Sophomore

Ellen Shepard

Port/Starboard
5' 9"
Sophomore

Kira Kronenberg

5' 2"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Evelyn  Andersen

5' 6"
Senior
Starboard

Lydia Blatnik

5' 4"
Fifth Year
Starboard

Michelle  Carney

5' 4"
Senior
Port/Starboard

Olivia Henry

5' 5"
Junior
Starboard

Mikaela Simpkinson

6' 0"
Junior
Port

Natalie Siwek

5' 5"
Senior
Port/Starboard

Jessica Hall

5' 5"
Sophomore
Port

Claire Schwenke

5' 3"
Sophomore
Coxswain

Ellen Shepard

5' 9"
Sophomore
Port/Starboard

Kira Kronenberg

5' 2"
First Year