LONG WINS ANA TAMAS KNECHT MEMORIAL CUP

April 14, 2024

Cherry Hill, N.J. (4/14/24) The Dominican University New York women's rowing team traveled to the Knecht Cup held today in Cooper River.

Racing was condensed into Sunday due to very high winds on Saturday. 60 schools competed with 362 boats entered in various classes from singles to eights. Dominican took 5 boats to the event between the Lady Chargers and the club men's team.

Tara Long (Myshall, Ireland) continued her unbeaten streak in women's single, taking home the the Ana Tamas Knecht Memorial Cup, with a time of 9:08.43.

The women's double team of of Amy Anil (Nyack, N.Y.) and Yuliana Perez (Monroe, N.Y.) finished 18th in their race with a time of 9:37.88.

Dominican returns to action next Saturday when they compete in the New York State Collegiate Rowing Championships.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.