Men’s Rowing competes in the Challenge on the Canal

WATERLOO, N.Y.  – The RIT men's rowing team participates in Hobart and William Smith's Challenge on the Canal, Saturday.

Senior Alex Nenadic placed third in the singles race, crossing the finish line in 19:23.
 
In the pairs, junior Tyler Emerson and fifth-year Tommy Moore took 10th place (19.12.8) with seniors Nicolas Langdon and Parker Kinsman finishing right behind with a time of 22.44.4, despite having equipment issues by losing parts on their rigger.   
 
Cole DiManno, Sunny Murali Gurappa, Alexander Phillip, Ethan Veillon, and coxswain Julia Gill placed fourth in the fours event with a time of 18:19.10.
 
In the 8+ race, Nicolas Langdon, Tommy Moore, Tyler Emerson, Alex Nenadic, Tom Kirkham, Shane Guasteferro, Nick Ricotta, Nicholas Staley, and coxswain Jacob Marrer placed sixth (15:32.3), just behind one of Hobart's boat (15.32.3).
 
The boat of David Griffith, Josh Samuel, Gerald Porretta II, Bryce Edge, Emmet Christiansen, Gralyn Kinder, Cooper Fleishman, Alexander Phillip, and coxswain Jackson Blazek placed eighth (16:38.4).

WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will square off with Rochester in two weeks in the Boat Race on the Genesee River on Saturday, Nov. 9.