THE BASICS

The Drake rowing team continues its fall campaign this weekend, traveling to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to compete in the Head of the Mississippi regatta on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Races will take place on the Mississippi River, with the Bulldogs entering multiple boats across four events.
This weekend marks the second race of the fall season following last week's Head of the Des Moines, giving Drake another chance to build momentum and gain valuable racing experience early in the campaign.

COACH CHARLIE DISILVESTRO ON THE SEASON'S OUTLOOK

"We're really excited for this weekend," said head coach Charlie DiSilvestro. "We've had a good week of practice since the Head of the Des Moines, and almost all of our novices are now cleared to race — we're really proud of them. It's a large novice group, and we're excited to see them get on the water again.
"Our varsity group has also been improving and getting faster. We're hoping to see that progress show in our results this weekend. Our practice times have been stronger than they were a week ago, which is a great sign."
DiSilvestro added that conditions are expected to be ideal for racing. "It looks like the weather is going to be sunny and warm — about 80 degrees. It might be a little windy on the Mississippi, but that's okay. It should be a beautiful fall day to race."

COMPETING TEAMS

The Bulldogs will race against strong competition from programs including:

• Creighton Women's Rowing
• Macalester College Crew
• Michigan Tech Rowing Club
• University of Minnesota Rowing

SCHEDULE & LINEUPS

9:30 a.m. – Women's Collegiate 4+ (WC4+)

• Drake Lineup: Natalie Kelley, Camille Cole, Liliana Magnuson, Lucy Grizzle, Skyler Duke

9:45 a.m. – Women's Collegiate Freshman 8+ (WCF8+)

• Drake A Lineup: Katherine Hanses, Madeline Wenger, Maeve Glennon, Mary Gano, Kaci Brannan, Lauren High, Savanna Busch, Adisyn Finnin, Charis Waititu
• Drake B Lineup: Isabella Silva, Hailey Castelar, Hannah Okel, Lauren Hafemeyer, Lillian Vogts, Alex Graf, Autumn Cross, Brielle Condon, Elizabeth Romero

11:00 a.m. – Women's Collegiate Freshman 4+ (WCF4+)

• Drake Lineup: Katherine Hanses, Mary Gano, Savanna Busch, Lauren High, Adisyn Finnin

12:15 p.m. – Women's Collegiate 8+ (WC8+)

• Drake Lineup: Natalie Kelley, Skyler Duke, Camille Cole, Liliana Magnuson, Lucy Grizzle, Hailey Castelar, Charis Waititu, Maeve Glennon, Madeline Wenger