SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Union College men's crew team's day was highlighted by a third-place finish by the Frosh/Novice 4+ boat in the grand final as part of a strong showing by the Garnet Chargers at the New York State Collegiate Championships on Saturday at Fish Creek.

The team faced a cross breeze that impacted the afternoon races with weather in the mid-50s.

The Frosh/Novice 4+ boat placed third in the grand final with a time of 8:23.237, 18 seconds back from the winning boat from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and only eight seconds back from the boat from Army. Union's third-place boat was made up of first-year Charlie Whiteford (coxswain), first-year Danny Bender (stroke), first-year Wolfgang Bodge (3 seat), first-year Tyler Perry (2 seat), and first-year Chase McDivitt (bow).

The men's Varsity 8+ finished first in the petit final with a time of 7:24.09. Union's boat was made up junior Sarah DeRosa (coxswain), sophomore Sam Flynn (stroke), senior Cole Abdinoor (7 seat), senior Harrison White (6 seat), junior Alex Chan (5 seat), senior Giani DiGennaro (4 seat), sophomore Benjamin Stern (3 seat), junior Zach McConnell (2 seat), and senior Braman Cronin (bow).

The men's pair of White (stroke) and Chan (bow) finished third in their final with a time of 8:52.237.

Union returns to the water on Friday, May 3 at the Liberty League Championships hosted at Fish Creek.