April 30, 2008

LEWISBURG, Pa. - Just days after winning its third consecutive Patriot League title last weekend on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, N.J., the Bucknell women's rowing team had a league-most four student-athletes earn positions on the All-Patriot League Team, announced Wednesday by the league office. Seniors Sophie Bird (Lincolndale, N.Y./Somers), Katherine Brewster-Duffy (Stonington, Conn./St. George's School) and Jennie Trayes (Hawley, Pa./Wallenpaupack), as well as junior coxswain Jeweliet Yost (Ventnor, N.J./Atlantic City), were the four Bison honored.

All four of Bucknell's selections to the all-league team were members of the varsity eight that easily defeated second-place Navy, clinching the title for the Bison. Bucknell's boat, which has compiled a 7-1 record this season, defeated the Mids by nearly 15 seconds as it finished in 6:51.65. Navy timed in at 7:06.51.

Bucknell's varsity four and second varsity eight both placed second in their races, meaning the varsity eight needed to win in order to clinch a third consecutive title for the Bison. The varsity eight victory earned Bucknell a tie for the points lead with Navy, but it earned the title based on winning the varsity eight event.

Brewster-Duffy (2007, 2008), Trayes (2006, 2008) and Yost (2007, 2008) were each honored for the second time. Bird appeared on the all-league squad for the first time in her career.

In addition to the All-Patriot League plaudits, the varsity eight copped the Boat of the Year award for the third straight year.

The format for the All-Patriot League Women's Rowing Team is predicated on the team's finish in the varsity eight race at the Patriot League championship. The first-place team earns three rowers and one coxswain, the second-place boat earns three rowers, while the third-place boat places two rowers on the all-league squad. Both the fourth and fifth-place finishers have one all-league selection.

The Bison will be back in action this Sunday, May 4, when they travel back to the Cooper River for the ECAC Championships.

2008 All-Patriot League Women's Rowing Team
Coxswain: Jeweliet Yost, Bucknell (Jr.)
Sophie Bird, Bucknell (Sr.)
Katherine Brewster-Duffy, Bucknell (Sr.)
Jennie Trayes, Bucknell (Sr.)
Vicky Hulit, Colgate (So.)
Meredith Remmer, Colgate (Jr.)
Malgorzata Smas, Holy Cross (Jr.)
Jennifer Lance, Lehigh (Fr.)
Kerry Hannon, Navy (Jr.)
Fiona McFarland, Navy (Sr.)
Meredith Meehan, Navy (So.)

Katherine Brewster-Duffy

Sophie Bird Jeweliet Yost

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