PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - The Dayton Flyers placed in fourth at the 2008 Atlantic 10 Women's Rowing Championship.

UD's Lightweight 8 finished in second in its respective heat. The Lightweight 8 clocked in a 7:43.3 just nine seconds back of first.

Meanwhile UD's Varsity Four completed their heat with a time of 9:19.9 to finish in second among the petites.

The Varsity 8 tallied a fourth place finish with a time of 7:19.1 just 10 seconds behind Rhode Island who won the overall championship. The 10 second gap was an improvement up on last year's 22 second gap.

The Second Varsity 8 also placed in fourth after rowing a time of 7:23.7.

Other boats that competed included the Novice 8 which came in sixth at 7:53.2 and the Lightweight Four which finished their race with a time of 9:52.1.

Last year UD finished in fifth overall at the A-10 Championship.

Junior Kate Athmer earned a First-Team, All-Atlantic 10 selection. Meanwhile juniors Allison Gates and Anna Heink received All-Atlantic 10 Second Team honors.

Up next for the Flyers is the Indianapolis Collegiate Invitational on Saturday, April 26.

ATLANTIC 10 FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Kate Athmer, Dayton
Sarah Shippen, Duquesne
Laura Crotty, George Washington
Sarah Marsan, Massachusetts
Rachael Nealer, Massachusetts
Kathleen Hinkel, Rhode Island
Whitney Phaup, Rhode Island
Meghan Wolfe, Rhode Island
Elizabeth Sauter, Saint Joseph's
Alicia Easby-Smith, Saint Joseph's
Amanda Barr, Temple

ATLANTIC 10 SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Allison Gates, Dayton
Anna Heink, Dayton
Jenna Vanaskie, Duquesne
Greta Fleischner, Fordham
Becky Mahney, La Salle
Airlina Burrill, Massachusetts
Erin Kelly, Massachusetts
Tamara Burman, Rhode Island
Debbie Bateman, Saint Joseph's