WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Connecticut College men's rowing team opened the spring season at the Donahue Cup on Saturday morning at Lake Quinsigamond.

The Camels put three boats in the water on a day that featured a moderate cross wind and slight chop. The varsity 8 crew, led by Callista Crisonino, clocked a time of 7:00.64 over the 2,000-meter course. Conn finished fifth in the race, as Williams College notched the top time of 6:10.94.

In the 2V8 race, the Camels finished fourth as Ryan Traub piloted the boat to a time of 7:24.32. Under the direction of Ben Levine, Conn also crossed the finish in 8:19.44 in the 3V4+ race.

Conn will next compete at the McGee/Baker Cup on Saturday, April 27 at Lake Quinsigamond.

Varsity 8
Bow: John McCormack
2: Ryan Yanko
3: Jimmy Morales
4: Finn McKitterick
5: Philip Eppen
6: Ian Cullen
7: Josh Cohan
Stroke: Jacob Dietch
Cox: Callista Crisonino

2nd Varsity 8 
Bow: Jack Aleksa
2: Marc Sobel
3: Vlad Zaitsau
4: Daniel Wong
5: Parker Russell
6: Joey Pimlott
7: Warren Schindler
Stroke: Nartsav Omur
Cox: Ryan Traub

3rd Varsity 4+
Bow: Colin Nicholson
2: Zane Tyszkowski
3: Jamie Sussman
Stroke: Charlie Snoke
Cox: Ben Levine