WORCESTER, Mass. – Simmons University Rowing kicked off the 2026-27 season at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond today, competing against a strong field that featured crews from NCAA Division I, II and III institutions.

The Sharks' top finish came in the Women's Collegiate 4+, where the boat of Adriana Garcia, Sonia Provost, Ivy Maynard, Michaline Becknell, and coxswain Claudia Lamie, placed 11th overall with a time of 21:19.8. MIT captured the event title in 19:01.2.

Simmons also raced a pair of entries in the Women's Collegiate 2x. The Sharks' A boat, consisting of Aria Hoover and Soumya Warty, finished ninth overall in 30:40.7, while the B boat of Maddie Herdlein and Sam Ladner placed 10th in 32:58.5. The event included crews from MIT, Gordon College, Vermont and Clark University.

The Sharks return to action on the Charles River next weekend for the Head of the Kevin.