BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons University Rowing is set for the 2026 Head of the Charles Regatta, with current student-athletes, alumnae/i, and coaches representing the Sharks throughout the weekend. Simmons will compete in the Women's Collegiate Fours on Sunday, while the alumnae/i boat takes to the water Saturday in the Women's Alumnae Fours. Head Coach Linda Muri, a three-time world champion, opened the weekend with a second-place finish in the Veteran (60-69) 2x on Friday.
Current Team On The Charles
The Simmons collegiate four will compete Sunday, October 18, at 1:59 p.m. in Event 64, the Women's Collegiate Fours. The Sharks will race against a field of 36 entries, with Michaline Becknell, Ivy Maynard, Sonia Provost, and Adriana Garcia making up the crew, alongside coxswain Claudia Lamie.
Simmons Alumnae/i Return To The Water
Simmons alumnae/i will take to the Charles River on Saturday, October 17, competing in Event 28, the Women's Alumnae Fours, at 12:04 p.m. The Simmons College Alumni (A) boat features Maggie O'Byrne '22, Kellie Cann '20, Stephanie Mead '24, and Madison Summers Lipsky '19, with Olivia Murray '25 serving as coxswain.
Muri Races In Two Events
A three-time world champion, Simmons Head Coach Linda Muri continues to compete at the highest levels of rowing while leading the Sharks. Muri opened her Head of the Charles Regatta weekend Friday with a second-place finish in the Veteran (60-69) 2x, racing with Texas Rowing Center/UVRF and crossing the finish line in 19:50.319.
Muri and her crew have a history of close competition in the event, winning by approximately 10 seconds three years ago before finishing just 0.3 seconds behind last year's winner.
Muri will return to the Charles River Sunday for Event 65, the Director's Challenge Women's 4x, at 2:19 p.m., racing from bow position No. 16 with assistant coach Greta Stekal's aunt.
Sharks Represented Across The Regatta
Several other Simmons alumnae/i will also be competing throughout the weekend, representing different clubs and racing in individual events.
Amanda Milad Cox '11, who coxed for Riverside Boat Club after college, will cox for Texas Rowing Center on Saturday at 12:32 p.m., racing from bow position No. 2.
Sam Kelsey '21 will compete in the Club 1x as an unaffiliated entry, while Clarice Johnson '18 will race in the Senior Masters 8+ with Riverside Boat Club. Ronnie Bennett '18 will compete in the Women's Masters 1x representing Whitemarsh Boat Club.
Chelsea Foster '16 will also be at the regatta, coaching boats from Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI) that are competing throughout the weekend.
Following the Sharks
Fans can follow Simmons Rowing throughout the weekend by checking the official Head of the Charles Regatta schedule and results, as well as Simmons Athletics social media for updates and coverage from the Charles River.
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