Spring 2009
Lubber's Cup
Regatta homepageRochester crew opened its 2009 spring season in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 28, 2009 with racing between Rochester, Grand Valley State University, University of Michigan (M), Notre Dame, Northern Michigan, and Wheaton College. Races were run upstream from floating starts in a moderate current with variable quartering headwinds. Events with Grand/Petite Final format used time trials (100m shorter than finals races) to assign the competitor's final level and lane seeding. The Men's/Women's varsity eights broke down into fours for a shot at smaller boat racing in the Varsity 4+ event. Rochester took home Gold in the MV4+ and had strong finishes the eights across the board with the novice squads racing the first 2Ks of their careers.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity 8+ | 3rd in Grand Final--The Don Lubber's Cup | 5:59.9 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Women's Varsity 8+ | 2nd in Final only | 7:15.2 | Megan Miller(8), Kate Kelliher(7), Jackie Monaghan(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Margaret Zupa(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity 8+ | 5th in Men’s 2V and LWT Eight Grand Final | 7:28.6 | Dan Strauss(8), Ian Turner(7), Christopher Cistrone(6), Daniel Byington(5), Brian Marricco(4), George Dise(3), Dave Leven(2), Rahul Patel(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ | 2nd in Women’s 2nd Varsity Eight | 7:21.9 | Nicole Telleri(8), Ellen Thomas(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Becca Hester(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Katie Lantuh(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Jennifer Williams(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Varsity 4+ | 1st in Grand Final | 6:35.6 | Vincent Lepeltier(4), Steffen Haider(3), Alex Traubert(2), Michael Langsdale(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 2nd in Petite Final (7th overall) | 6:53.1 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Mike Kreuger(5), Greg Sanborn(4), Adam Miller(3), Mike Fittoria(2), Maksym Marek(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 2nd in Final only | 7:43.5 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Gabby Logrono(6), Jenny Mosier(5), Hannah Schwager(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Women's Varsity 4+ | 3rd in Grand Final | 8:01.6 | Megan Miller(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Johanna Bentley(2), Jackie Monaghan(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
UAA Championship
Regatta homepageThe University Athletic Association rowing programs met for their annual regatta on March 29, 2009 in a cool rainy Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park, PA. Races were held from floating starts over 2000m with variable, gusting cross winds and strong chop in the last 500m. The day saw victories in many events, including Men's and Women's Varsity 8s, and close races in others. The Women's team won their team points trophy.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity 8+ (1V) | 1st | 6:26.0 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Men's Varsity 8+ (2V) | 4th | 6:51.5 | Dan Strauss(8), Ian Turner(7), Christopher Cistrone(6), Daniel Byington(5), Brian Marricco(4), George Dise(3), Dave Leven(2), Rahul Patel(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Varsity 8+ | 1st | 7:09.1 | Megan Miller(8), Kate Kelliher(7), Jackie Monaghan(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Margaret Zupa(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Women's JV 8+ | 1st | 7:40.2 | Nicole Telleri(8), Ellen Thomas(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Becca Hester(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Katie Lantuh(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Jennifer Williams(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Lightweight 8+ | 3rd | 6:36.4 | Alex Traubert(8), Tim Rice(7), Christopher Cistrone(6), Ian Turner(5), Dan Strauss(4), Jeff Tyson(3), Vaibhav Kakkad(2), Rahul Patel(1), Kayla Arrison(C) |
| Men's Varsity 4+ | 2nd | 7:25.6 | Vincent Lepeltier(4), Steffen Haider(3), Will Marshall(2), Michael Langsdale(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Women's Varsity 4+ | 1st | 8:16.6 | Megan Miller(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Johanna Bentley(2), Jackie Monaghan(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Men's JV 4+ | 1st | 7:10.8 | Dan Strauss(4), Dan Byington(3), Brian Marrico(2), Paul Menson(1), Kayla Arrison(C) |
| Men's Lightweight 4+ | 5th | 7:12.1 | Alex Traubert(4), Tim Rice(3), Christopher Cistrone(2), Ian Turner(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Women's Lightweight 4+ | 1st | 8:36.6 | Becca Hester(4), Katie Braun(3), Ellen Thomas(2), Margaret Zupa(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's JV 4+ | 1st | 8:28.8 | Nicole Telleri(4), Jaime Sorenson(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Kate Keliher(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Men's Open Pair - Rathburn Cup | 1st | 7:37.3 | Vincent Lepeltier(2), Steffen Haider(1) |
| Women's Open Pair | 2nd | 9:52.2 | Megan Miller(2), Alyssa Berkowitz(1) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 8+ (A) | 2nd | 7:03.2 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Mike Kreuger(5), Greg Sanborn(4), Adam Miller(3), Mike Fittoria(2), Maksym Marek(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 8+ (B) | 4th | 7:40.8 | Lucas Piazza(8),Jeff Tyson(7), Mike Carson(6), Jason Alben(5), Pete Richter(4), Vladimir Lankevich(3), Mo Seraji(2), Nate Green(1), Richard Lau(C) |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 2nd | 8:01.1 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Gabby Logrono(6), Jenny Mosier(5), Hannah Schwager(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 4+ | 1st | 8:17.5 | Jay Nerger(4), Sam Potter(3), Zak Niazi(2), Mike Kreuger(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Novice 4+ A crews | 1st | 8:17.5 | Taylor Wolfgang(4), Katie Lantuh(3), Cathy Cebul(2), Jennifer Williams(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Women's Novice 4+ B crews | 1st | 9:05.0 | Erin Partin(4), Audrey Kelly(3), Gabby Logrono(2), Alex Lang(1), Emily Pape(C) |
Rochester at Ithaca, RIT
Regatta resultsDistance: 2000m Rochester crew travelled to Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca, NY for a day of racing with consistent strong tailcurrent; variable cross-tail wind 1st 1000 with slight chop, and strong headwind with heavy chop 2nd 1000. The Men's varsity 8+ and Women's novice 8+ each won their respective events against Ithaca and RIT, Skidmore.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity 8+ | 1st | 6:12.5 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity 8+ | 3rd | 6:53.4 | Dan Strauss(8), Ian Turner(7), Christopher Cistrone(6), Daniel Byington(5), Brian Marricco(4), George Dise(3), Dave Leven(2), Rahul Patel(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Varsity 8+ | 2nd | 7:09.7 | Megan Miller(8), Kate Kelliher(7), Jackie Monaghan(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Ellen Thomas(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Margaret Zupa(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Women's Second Varsity 8+ | 2nd | 7:25.4 | Nicole Telleri(8), Becca Hester(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Katie Lantuh(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Jennifer Williams(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Audrey Kelly(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Second Frosh/Novice 8+ | 3rd | 7.41.4 | Lucas Piazza(8),Jeff Tyson(7), Mike Carson(6), Jason Alben(5), Pete Richter(4), Vladimir Lankevich(3), Mo Seraji(2), Nate Green(1), Richard Lau(C) |
| Men's First Frosh/Novice 8+ | 2nd in Petite Final (4th overall) | 7:04.6 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Mike Kreuger(5), Greg Sanborn(4), Adam Miller(3), Mike Fittoria(2), Maksym Marek(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 1st in Grand Final | 7:35.6 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Gabby Logrono(6), Jenny Mosier(5), Hannah Schwager(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
Rochester Invitational Collegiate Sprints with RIT, Hobart/William Smith Colleges
Regatta resultsRochester and RIT hosted Hobart and William Smith colleges on Sunday April 5th at the Rochester boathouse. The Rochester city race course was 1900 meters with conditions being sunny, temperatures in the mid 50s, and variable, but generally quartering headwind. Racing done upstream with slight bend at the 1100 meter mark. The Men's varsity 8+ completed a strong weekend's racing by pulling out a win over Hobart and RIT on Rochester's city course. The Men's 2nd varsity 4+ also won their race. Other squads had solid performances as the boats continue to gain speed in the duel racing season.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity 8+ | 1st | 5:55.98 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity 8+ | 2nd | 6:33.94 | Dan Strauss(8), Ian Turner(7), Christopher Cistrone(6), Daniel Byington(5), Brian Marricco(4), George Dise(3), Dave Leven(2), Rahul Patel(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Varsity 8+ | 2nd | 7:16.83 | Megan Miller(8), Kate Kelliher(7), Jackie Monaghan(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Margaret Zupa(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Women's Second Varsity 8+ | 2nd | 7:25.80 | Nicole Telleri(8), Ellen Thomas(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Becca Hester(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Katie Lantuh(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Jennifer Williams(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Second Frosh/Novice 8+ | 3rd | 7.44.63 | Lucas Piazza(8),Jeff Tyson(7), Mike Carson(6), Jason Alben(5), Pete Richter(4), Vladimir Lankevich(3), Mo Seraji(2), Nate Green(1), Richard Lau(C) |
| Men's First Frosh/Novice 8+ | 3rd | 6:58.38 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Mike Kreuger(5), Greg Sanborn(4), Adam Miller(3), Mike Fittoria(2), Maksym Marek(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Varsity 4+ | 2nd | 8:22.47 | Nicole Telleri(4), Katie Lantuh(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Becca Hester(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Second Frosh/Novice 8+ | 3rd | 8:19.13 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Gabby Logrono(6), Jenny Mosier(5), Hannah Schwager(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 4+ | 2nd | 8:22.47 | Gabby Logrono(4), Michaela Sacra(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity 4+ | 1st | 7:03.10 | Dan Strauss(4), Dan Byington(3), Brian Marricco(2), George Dise(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
Knecht Cup
Regatta resultsConditions: Friday - Good; no wind in the morning, slight headwind midday, calming again in the afternoon. Generally flat water all day. Cool but comfortable. Saturday - Poor; moderate to strong cross-headwind, light to moderate chop. Cold with a continuous rain of variable intensity. Heats took place on Friday with Finals on Saturday. Highlights of the weekend included a Gold medal in the Varsity pair and a Silver in the Men's Club 4+.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity 8+ | 5th (Heat 1) | 6:20.6 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity 8+ | 4th (Petite Final) | 7:25.1 | Dan Strauss(8), Ian Turner(7), Christopher Cistrone(6), Daniel Byington(5), Brian Marricco(4), George Dise(3), Dave Leven(2), Rahul Patel(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Varsity 8+ | 2nd (Third Final) | 7:30.3 | Megan Miller(8), Kate Kelliher(7), Jackie Monaghan(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Margaret Zupa(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Women's Varsity Eight - DIII | 4th (Final) | 7:58.4 | Nicole Telleri(8), Ellen Thomas(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Becca Hester(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Katie Lantuh(3), Hannah Stenger(2), Jennifer Williams(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Varsity Pair | 1st (Grand Final) | 7:55.5 | Vincent Lepeltier(2), Steffen Haider(1) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 4th (Heat 1) | 7:53.5 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Mike Kreuger(5), Greg Sanborn(4), Adam Miller(3), Mike Fittoria(2), Maksym Marek(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Club 4+ (Final) | 4th | 9:28.4 | |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 6th (Semi 1) | 8:29.4 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Gabby Logrono(6), Jenny Mosier(5), Hannah Schwager(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 4+ | 2nd | 8:22.47 | Gabby Logrono(4), Michaela Sacra(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Alex Lang(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Men's Club 4+ (Grand Final) | 2nd | 8:16.4 | Dan Strauss(4), Dan Byington(3), Brian Marricco(2), George Dise(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice Eight - DII/III | 3rd | 13:13.7 | Lucas Piazza(8),Jeff Tyson(7), Mike Carson(6), Jason Alben(5), Pete Richter(4), Vladimir Lankevich(3), Mo Seraji(2), Nate Green(1), Richard Lau(C) |
NYS collegiate rowing championships
Regatta resultsThe start of Rochester crew's championship races began with NYS collegiate championships held in Whitney Point, NY over the weekend of May 2-3. The Women's varsity 8 repeated their 2008 performance by taking home the Bronze medal, with Ithaca and William Smith coming in 1st and 2nd. The Men's varsity 8 ran into trouble in their heat after taking on water from a fishing boat wake, but came back with a strong win in the petite final the following day. The freshmen women's 8 earned a silver medal and the Men's varsity pair won gold. The team prepares for Dad Vails in the following week.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity 8+ | 1st in Petite Final | 6:14.90 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity 8+ | 5th in final only | 6:56.81 | Vhaibav Kakkad(8), Ian Turner(7), Dave Leven(6), Rahul Patel(5), Mike Carson(4), AJ Harrison(3), Lucas Piazza(2), Jeff Tyson(1), Kat Schwartz(C) |
| Women's Varsity 8+ | 3rd in Grand Final | 7:07.21 | Jackie Monaghan(8), Margaret Zupa(7), Megan Miller(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Kate Kelliher(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Becca Hester(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Women's Varsity 4+ | 5th in final only | 7:58.4 | Hannah Stenger(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Nicole Telleri(2), Ellen Thomas(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Varsity Pair | 1st in final only | 7:19.49 | Vincent Lepeltier(2), Steffen Haider(1) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 6th in petite final | 7:04.53 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Jason(5), Greg Sanborn(4), Adam Miller(3), Mo Seraji(2), Maksym Marek(1), Alyssa(C) |
| Women's Novice 8+ | 2nd in grand final | 7:26.56 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Katie Lantuh(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Jen Williams(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Women's Frosh/Novice 4+ | 4th in Grand Final | 8:50.72 | Gabby Logrono(4), Audrey Kelly(3), Hannah Schwager(2), Jen Williams(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Men's Varsity 4+ | 5th in Grand Final | 7:19.18 | Dan Strauss(4), Dan Byington(3), Chris Cistrone(2), George Dise(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
Dad Vail Regatta
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Rochester Crew raced at the Dad Vail Regatta on May 8th and 9th. This is the largest collegiate regatta in the United States, with over 100 colleges and Universities from the U.S. and Canada. This marked one of the best weekends in Rochester Crew history. The Men's Varsity 8 made its first ever appearance in the Grand Finals for the premier Men's Varsity Heavyweight Eight event (33 boat field) by taking 3rd in the time trial and then 2nd in their semi-final. The Women's Varsity eight took home the Bronze medal in the DII/DIII Women's Varsity Eight, the team's first Dad Vail medal since the early 1990s. They took 5th in the time trial, which place them into the Grand Final. The other squads had strong showings and look to capitalize on the gains made over the season leading to ACRAs in two weeks.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Heavyweight Varsity 8+ | 6th in Grand Final | 6:15.129 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Women's DII/DIII Varsity 8+ | 3rd in Grand Final | 6:55.250 | Jackie Monaghan(8), Margaret Zupa(7), Megan Miller(6), Katie Braun(5), Johanna Bentley(4), Kate Kelliher(3), Jaime Sorenson(2), Becca Hester(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Women's Varsity DII/DIII Heavyweight 4+ | 4th in Semi-final | 7:48.933 | Hannah Stenger(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Nicole Telleri(2), Ellen Thomas(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Men's Frosh/Novice 8+ | 25th in time trial | 4:51.785 | Jay Nerger(8), Sam Potter(7), Zak Niazi(6), Jason(5), Mo Seraji(4), Adam Miller(3), Lucas Piazza(2), Maksym Marek(1), Alyssa(C) |
| Women's Novice 8+ | 6th in Semi-final | 7:10.703 | Erin Partin(8), Audrey Kelly(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Katie Lantuh(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Fanny Chen(3), Courtney Stewert(2), Jen Williams(1), Andrea Welles(C) |
| Men's Varsity Heavyweight 4+ | 24th in Time Trial | 4:44.159 | Dan Strauss(4), Dan Byington(3), Chris Cistrone(2), George Dise(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
ACRA Championships
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The Spring seaon concluded with the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) championships held in Oak Ridge, TN on May 23 & 24. This is the national championship for collegiate club rowing programs. Conditions were ideal for both days of racing. All boats advanced to or began in their respective Grand Finals. The Men's Varsity Eight Grand Final was a near re-row of the Dad Vail Grand Final, with Rochester having a much stronger showing (with much less water in the boat). The second varsity used this as valuable racing experience. The Women's Varsity finished in a strong 4th, the Women's JV went away with a silver medal, and the pair was in a tight race for third.
| Boat | Place | Time | Lineup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Varsity Eight | 6th in Grand Final | 6:08.4 | Vincent Lepeltier(8), Steffen Haider(7), Alex Traubert(6), Michael Langsdale(5), Tim Rice(4), Paul Menson(3), Will Marshall(2), Matt Spielmann(1), Andrew Flack(C) |
| Women's Varsity Eight | 4th in Grand Final | 7:00.2 | Jackie Monaghan(8), Margaret Zupa(7), Megan Miller(6), Kate Kelliher(5), Erin Partin(4), Alyssa Berkowitz(3), Johanna Bentley(2), Katie Braun(1), Sarah Tannery(C) |
| Men's Second Varsity Eight | 6th in Grand Final | 6:41.7 | Dan Byington(8), Sam Potter(7), Chris Cistrone(6), Zak Niazi(5), Jay Nerger(4), George Dise(3), Rahul Patel(2), Ian Turner(1), Kat Schwartz(C) |
| Women's Second Varsity Eight | 2nd in final only | 7:17.0 | Hannah Stenger(8), Ellen Thomas(7), Taylor Wolfgang(6), Katie Lantuh(5), Cathy Cebul(4), Jennifer Williams(3), Nicole Telleri(2), Audrey Kelly(1), Erica Greenbaum(C) |
| Women's Varsity Pair | 4th in final only | 9:19.1 | Fanny Chen(2), Alexandra Lang(1) |