Men’s Crew Ends Season with Sweep at Long Lake
Union men’s crew wrapped up its season with authority on Sunday morning, sweeping St. Lawrence in two head-to-head races at the annual Great Adirondack Boat Race on Long Lake. The Varsity 8+ boat edged the Saints in a thrilling finish, crossing first by just under a boat length. The Second Varsity 8+ followed with a dominant performance of its own, winning by four lengths.
In her final race as coxswain, senior Sarah DeRosa guided the Varsity 8+ to victory. Senior Charlie Whiteford coxed the Second Varsity 8+ to a win. The Varsity 8+ spent part of the season ranked, while the Second Varsity 8+ took silver. The Novice 4+ claimed the Liberty League title earlier this spring.
Baseball Forces Extras, Loses in Season Finale at Clarkson
Union baseball came up just short in a dramatic comeback effort on Sunday afternoon, falling 8–7 to Clarkson in extra innings in the deciding game of their Liberty League crossover series. The loss ends the Garnet Chargers’ season with a 22–18 record. Union loaded the bases in the 10th, but an interference call on Caleb Miller resulted in an inning-ending double play. Clarkson then walked it off in the bottom half on an RBI single by CJ Cartier.
DiCaprio and Swarts each had three hits to lead Union at the plate. Sam Strazza also homered, and Ames finished with three RBIs. The game marked the final appearance for nine Union seniors, who combined for 92 wins across four seasons.
Class of 2027 & 2025 Shine at Track Meet
Senior Cat Dacey broke the program record for the 5,000 meters race by 40 seconds with a time of 17:44.05. She has never run the 5,000 in a race before. Sophomore Ashley Sheldon set a high jump best of 1.67, ranking her 15th in the country.
Record Number of All-Academic Honours
A Union record of 110 student-athletes were named for All-Academic Honors this school year. This is nine more than the previous record during the 2022-2023 school year.
Women’s Crew Takes Third at Dad Vail
The Varsity 4+ boat finished third in the at the Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta, beating out three schools on Saturday after a strong time trial the day before. This season also included medals at the Liberty League, state, and Metropolitan championships.
Men’s Track Takes Sixth at Liberty League Championships
The Men’s track team scored in eight events and racked up four season-bests and two career-bests over two days at RIT. Jason Bois and the 4×100 relay team each earned All-Conference honorable mention to lead the way.
