ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The Catholic University men's rowing team officially started its spring schedule on Sunday against fellow Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference member Stockton.

The morning featured showers and fog with temperatures in the 50's and winds between 5-7 mph to the southeast before clearing.

The second varsity eight started things off with the program's first conference victory in a time of 4:48.4, edging out the Cardinals' first varsity eight who crossed the line in 4:50.0. The Ospreys came in third at 4:55.8.

The varsity four had some trouble steering and did not register a time while Stockton finished the course in 5:22.8.

The Ospreys also won the novice four with a time of 5:40.8 while Catholic's second varsity 4A came in second at 5:50.4. The Cardinals' second varsity 4B came in third with a time of 6:09.0.

Catholic returns to racing next Saturday, April 17 against St. Mary's (Md.) at the James P. Muldoon River Center in St. Mary's City, Md.

Boatings
Varsity Eight: Libby Hodgkins (coxswain), Ryan McGann (stroke), Mike Phillips (7), Mark Madaras (6), Ian McCaw (5), Alec Bonjolo (4), Matthew Toppi (3), Jack Shields (2), Nicholas Martens (bow).

Second Varsity Eight: Clare Delmore (coxswain), Sam Ferris (stroke), Nick Cichon (7), PJ Brown (6), Ben Nugent (5), Sam Anderson (4), Gino Martinelli (3), Jackson Newman (2), Alex Ferrari (bow).

Varsity Four: Libby Hodgkins (coxswain), Jack Shields (stroke), Matthew Toppi (3), Sam Ferris (2), Alex Ferrari (bow).

Second Varsity 4A: Rob Jett (coxswain), Nick Cichon (stroke), Gino Martinelli (3), PJ Brown (2), Jackson Newman (bow).

Second Varsity 4B: Aidan Snashall (coxswain), Sam Anderson (stroke), Gabe Molini (3), Jack Rowing (2), Matthew Smith (bow).