HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England – The Yale women's eight has advanced to the semifinals of The Island Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. The Bulldogs cruised to a 2.75-length victory over the University of Washington with a winning time of 7:18.
 
"The eight is starting to figure it out," said Will Porter, The Friends of YWC Head Coach of the Bulldogs. "I like the edge they raced with today. Tomorrow will be a new challenge. I know they look forward to getting in the blocks again."
 
The Bulldogs will race in the semifinals on Saturday, and with another victory would earn a spot in Sunday's final.
 
Yale's pair of Katie King-Smith and Lucy Edmunds faced a strong American duo from the California Rowing Club and were defeated.
 
The experience of racing at Henley was particularly memorable for King-Smith, who graduated Yale in May and is from Oxford, England. She was a part of the second varsity eight which won the grand final at the NCAA Championship in the spring.
 
"Lucy and Katie raced really well." Porter said. "I am happy for Katie to finish her career here in her home country in front of her family and friends. She goes out an NCAA champion but has impacted YWC in so many ways it is difficult to explain. Simply put, she leaves the program better than she found it. Lucy will be back for her senior year, and she is a top-level athlete."
 
For more information on Henley Royal Regatta 2022, including live stream links, visit https://www.hrr.co.uk/
 
YALE BOATINGS
 
Island Challenge Cup Eight
Bow: Anna Scott
2. Veronica Wall                     
3. Margaret Hedeman
4. Mia Levy
5. Maddie Moore
6. Christiana Congdon                                                            
7. Nicole Martinez              
Stroke: Claire Dirks
Cox: Aparajita Chauhan
 
Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup
Katie King-Smith
Lucy Edmunds