ADKINS HAS TWO TOP THREE FINISHES AT BAYADA REGATTA

Photo Courtesy of Lily Adkins
Photo Courtesy of Lily Adkins
September 16, 2024

Philadelphia, Pa. (9/17/24)  Dominican University New York women's rower Lily Adkins had two top three finishes this past weeked at the Bayada Regatta held on the Schuylkill River.

Adkins competed in two races the 1x women's pr3-pd/pr3-11 and the 2x women's pr3-pd/pr3-II inclusive.

In her first race of the day, Adkins took second place with a time of 05:25.56.

With her partner, Adkins won the 2x women's pr3-pd/pr3-II inclusive race with a time of 04:20.91.

Courtesy of https://www.bayada.com/regatta

The first BAYADA Regatta took place in the summer of 1983 on the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, PA, where the race is still held today.

The BAYADA Regatta was the first regatta to focus solely on para-rowing, and is open to athletes with physical disabilities from around the globe.

Using single and double para-rowing Shells that have been adapted for stability, athletes train throughout the year to prepare for this special event. The participating athletes may have a number of physical disabilities, including blindness, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, paraplegia, or quadriplegia. The BAYADA Regatta accommodates all levels and ages of athletes and abilities, from beginners to Paralympians. Rowers are classified according to standards developed by the International Rowing Federation (FISA).

 

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 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.