Rowing

Women’s rowing team is actively trying to prepare for the spring season while abiding by COVID-19 guidelines. Photos contributed by URI Athletics.  How do you socially distance on a boat when the benches are only four feet apart? That is only one of the many challenges the University of Rhode Island Women’s Rowing team has…

In a recent turn of events, nine women will join the URI women’s rowing team next year. All of these women will be entering as freshmen. Eight of these women are rowers and one is a coxswain. Jessica Lizzi, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, has helped Head Coach Shelagh Donohoe recruit many new faces….