Washington College Men’s Rowing’s Frosh 4+ shared the Shoreman of the Week honor after winning the Division III gold medal at the Head of the Schuylkill on Oct. 24 in Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River.
The boat finished in 13:12.945, the fastest time among seven Division III boats, and placed second overall in the race. Washington College announced the honor on Oct. 26.
Washington College Frosh 4+ Earns Division III Gold
The Frosh 4+ included freshman coxswain Joey Pla and freshman rowers Austin Shafer, Dom Cockerham, Keller O’Neil and Lukas Coppolino. Shafer rowed in the four seat, Cockerham occupied the three seat, O’Neil rowed in the two seat and Coppolino held the one seat.
Pla is from Upper Marlboro, Md., Shafer is from Chesapeake, Va., Cockerham is from Wake Forest, N.C., O’Neil’s hometown is not specified, and Coppolino is from Bensalem, Pa. The five rowers received their first Shoreman of the Week honor.
Head of the Schuylkill Result
Washington College Men’s Rowing recorded the top Division III time in the race while finishing second overall. The result gave the Frosh 4+ the Division III gold medal and recognition as Washington College’s Shoreman of the Week.
The official Washington College announcement identified Pla, Shafer, Cockerham, O’Neil and Coppolino as the members of the boat.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College Men’s Rowing’s Frosh 4+ paired a Division III gold medal with the fastest Division III time at the Head of the Schuylkill. Its 13:12.945 finish also secured second place overall and preceded the five rowers’ first Shoreman of the Week honor.
Source: Original report
