PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Union College women's crew team competed against some of the top rowing programs in the country on Saturday at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.

The Garnet Chargers' Women's Club Championship 8+ boat finished 33rd out of 54 entries with a time of 14:34.46. Of the 11 Division III schools in Union's race, the Garnet Chargers finished ahead of seven other DIII boats, only being beaten out by Catholic University, two Trinity College boats, and Case Western Reserve University.

Senior Melina McGovern served as coxswain, guiding junior Amy Gagliardi (stroke), junior Emma Friedman (7 seat), junior Olivia Werkema (6 seat), senior Nora Hillery (5 seat), senior Sadie White (4 seat), junior Mariah Jackson (3 seat), junior Sarah Hannan (2 seat), and junior Carly Thompson (bow).

The Head of the Schuylkill marks the end of the fall season for the Garnet Chargers, who will return to the water in the spring for the 2026 campaign.