- Navy LWs The Navy lightweight rowing team opened its spring season at Princeton on Saturday where the Tigers won four of six races and also retained the Joe Murtaugh Cup with a victory in the first varsity race. Navy's wins came in the 4V and 2F. MIT trailed in 1V, 1F and 2F
"For our first race, everything went off without a hitch and everyone raced hard," said Navy head coach Steve Perry. "However, it was disappointing to not win more races than we lost. With that said, our foundation is strong and that will help us find speed. This is our first of six races leading up to the Eastern Sprints, so there's time to make some improvements."
Princeton, the two-time defending EARC and IRA national champion, held off Navy in the varsity eight race as the Mids finished with a time of 6:21.1 – nine seconds behind the Tigers. MIT placed third with a 6:43.9.
The Tigers won the second varsity race by 10 seconds, with the Mids clocking a 6:34.0. The third varsity race, however, was much tighter as the Tigers claimed first place with a time of 6:37.1, while Navy posted a 6:39.4.
The Navy lights will be back in action next weekend when it competes with Yale for the Eads Johnson Trophy on Saturday, April 2 in Princeton, N.J.
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Yale HWs The Yale heavyweight crew team returned home from its first outing of the spring season with some shirts on Saturday. Three of Yale's crews – the fourth, third and second varsity – won handily against Ivy League rivals Brown. The Bears won the freshman and varsity eight events but not without a fight as both of these Yale crews held the lead at some point in the race. Brown was quick off the line across the board but likewise all of Yale's crews showed they had the base speed to walk right through their opponents. Against an incoming tide and in a heavy crosswind, Brown claimed the freshman eight by 1.02 seconds. The afternoon ended with the Brown varsity eight crossing the line just ahead of Yale to beat the Bulldog varsity by less than a deck, only 0.43 seconds.
In the second varsity, the Bulldogs dominated the better part of the race, but again ceded two seats at the start. At the shift Brown had a slight advantage but Yale stepped out with a big move through the 1000-meter mark.
Heading into the last 500 Yale was three-quarters of a length up and by the time the crew passed Narragansett Boathouse the margin was pushing a length of open water. The final times were Yale 6:03.23, Brown 6:07.56.
In the closest race of the day the Bear's first varsity took three to four seats on the Bulldog varsity off the start, but the Bulldogs pulled them back in before the first 500 was through.
The two crews matched each other stroke for stroke. Yale would step out and take a seat, and Brown would respond with an effort but just enough to pull even, never really putting themselves ahead. Eventually Yale began to build a slight lead and with 500 meters left in the race Yale had upwards of three seats. The Bulldogs held this margin into the last 200 but with a sprint the Bears managed to pull it up even.
In what was nearly a dead heat, Yale clocked in at 5:45.97. Brown's time was 5:45.54, a mere 0.43 seconds faster.
The Bulldogs are off next weekend but then host the Dartmouth Big Green at home on April 9 in hopes of defending the Olympic Axe.
- Yale Women There certainly was a little bit of uncertainty when the Yale women's crew hit the Housatonic River for the first time on Saturday. After all, the Bulldogs had new lineups in just about every boat. The results, however, were just what Yale fans have come to expect.
The Bulldogs won four of the five races, including the varsity eight, to retain the Connell Cup.
Yale's varsity eight finished with a time of 6:09.40, nearly three seconds faster than Penn (6:12.90). Columbia was third in 6:22.
The Bulldogs cruised to an 11-second victory in the second varsity race. Yale finished in 6:16.20. Columbia (6:27.80) was second followed by Penn (6:28.30). Yale's third varsity won by 20 seconds. The second varsity four edged Columbia by four seconds. Penn won the varsity four with a time of 7:07.20. Yale's crew was second in 7:11.30.
"We rowed very well in difficult conditions," said Yale head coach Will Porter. "It is a starting point. We have a better sense of what we need to work on. It's good to get the first race under our belt and to have a point of reference."
The Bulldogs will race Syracuse and Cornell for the Cayuga Cup next Saturday on the Housatonic River.
- Navy Women The Navy women's rowing team opened its spring season on Saturday at the Murphy Cup in Philadelphia where the first varsity boat placed third.
"We had a great opening day," said Navy head coach Mike Hughes. "When you can finish ahead of eight other colleges, it's a good thing. Obviously, our goal is to win, but we had a great day today."
Navy posted a time of 6:43.87 in the collegiate varsity eight final – just five seconds behind first-place Rutgers. Navy finished ahead of Patriot League-foe Bucknell, which placed fifth with a time of 6:49.03.
The varsity four boat also placed third in the final with a time of 7:51.70. Villanova placed first with a 7:37.45, while Colgate placed second with a 7:49.30.
Navy's novice eight crew placed sixth in the final as it clocked a 7:27.55.
The Midshipmen will get back on the water next Saturday when they meet Princeton and Rutgers in New Brunswick, N.J.
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The Boat Race — Oxford and Isis win toss and the 157th race
Oxford won the toss and their President Ben Myers chose the Surrey station – always the safer option despite the last four Boat Races having been won on Middlesex.
Cambridge rated 47 strokes a minute on the Middlesex station against Oxford at 46, with honours even as both crews reduced their rates approaching the boathouses on Putney Embankment. The Dark Blues had the edge after the first minute, still rating 39 with Cambridge at 38, but approaching Fulham football ground it was Oxford who were warned twice by the umpire. Despite the blip their cox Sam Winter-Levy took them back on course and they maintained the advantage, and with both crews rating 35 Oxford reached the first timing position at the Mile in 3 mins 49 secs, one second ahead of the opposition.
Passing Harrods Repository Oxford began to build their attack to create the key point of the race. Packing on the pressure, but with a minimal rate increase, they began to ease away to create a three second advantage by Hammersmith Bridge, which they reached in 6 mins 52 secs. Leading the way by just one length at St Paul’s School boathouse they finally broke clear at the top of Chiswick Eyot, still rating 34, while for a brief moment Cambridge raised the rate by one pip and Liz Box steered them tight on the corner to try and claw back the deficit.
It was to no avail – the margin between the two crews was six seconds at Chiswick Steps, which Oxford reached in 10 mins 44 secs, looking increasingly confident as they capitalised on their advantage. Cambridge were rating 34 along Corney Reach and gathering themselves for one final push as the final Middlesex bend was in their favour.
But with ten seconds dividing the crews at Barnes Bridge, where Oxford’s time was 14 mins 34 secs, Winter-Levy was able to steer where he liked, denying Cambridge the final edge. The Light Blues upped the rate to 36 strokes a minute as the Mortlake Brewery came in sight, but it was too late. Oxford were able to hold them off with ease, crossing the line in 17 mins 32 secs to take a four length verdict over Cambridge, who were 12 secs adrift at the Finish.
Isis [Oxford] won Isis/Goldie reserve race by 6 lengths in 17:38 with Goldie finishing in 17:57
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Yale LWs will open next week against Navy on Lake Carnegie at Princeton in competition for the Eads Johnson Trophy
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Navy HWs will open in two weeks on the Potomac River in the George Washington Invitational
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Other EARC Racing of Interest
- Harvard LWs swept all varsity races and 2F4+ over Delaware in cold [26F] and windy [15-20 mph] condition on the Charles River. The Cantab 1V led the Blue Hens by 11 seconds at the finish. Delaware took the 1F from Linda Muri's Harvard Yardlings by 5 seconds
- UPenn took three of four races and the McCausland Cup from Mark Davis's George Washington HW crews on the Potomac. GW's won the 1F by 0.8 seconds
- The light blue of Columbia swept Steve Wagner's Rutgers HW Club men on the Raritan. The Lions took home the silver — the Collins Cup.
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[Complete articles and results from Navy Sports, Yale Sports, Row2k and www.theboatrace.org are included below]
- Navy and MIT at Princeton LWs [http://www.row2k.com/gallery/gallery.cfm?action=gallery&dir=2011Spring/0326MITNavyPtnLM&label=MIT, Navy at Princeton, light men,%20March%2026,%202011&hi=yes]
- Delaware at Harvard LWs [http://www.row2k.com/gallery/gallery.cfm?action=gallery&dir=2011Spring/0326DelvHar&label=Delaware%20vs.%20Harvard%20LM%20-%20March%2026,%202011&hi=yes]
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From Navy Sports
Navy LWs
Navy Falls to Princeton in Spring Opener
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March 26, 2011
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Navy lightweight rowing team opened its spring season at Princeton on Saturday where the Tigers won four of six races and also retained the Joe Murtaugh Cup with a victory in the first varsity race.
"For our first race, everything went off without a hitch and everyone raced hard," said Navy head coach Steve Perry. "However, it was disappointing to not win more races than we lost. With that said, our foundation is strong and that will help us find speed. This is our first of six races leading up to the Eastern Sprints, so there's time to make some improvements."
Princeton, the two-time defending EARC and IRA national champion, held off Navy in the varsity eight race as the Mids finished with a time of 6:21.1 – nine seconds behind the Tigers. MIT placed third with a 6:43.9.
Navy picked up solid wins in both the second freshman and fourth varsity races. The Navy second freshman boat posted a 7:04.3 and finished 25 seconds ahead of MIT.
In the fourth varsity race, Navy turned in a 6:28.9, while the Tigers followed in second with a 6:47.2.
The Tigers won the second varsity race by 10 seconds, with the Mids clocking a 6:34.0. The third varsity race, however, was much tighter as the Tigers claimed first place with a time of 6:37.1, while Navy posted a 6:39.4.
The Navy lights will be back in action next weekend when it competes with Yale for the Eads Johnson Trophy on Saturday, April 2 in Princeton, N.J.
First Varsity
Princeton 6:12.1, Navy 6:21.1, MIT 6:43.9
Second Varsity
Princeton 6:24.0, Navy 6:34.0
First Freshman
Princeton 6:29.7, Navy 6:31.5, MIT 7:06.5
Third Varsity
Princeton 6:37.1, Navy 6:39.4
Second Freshman
Navy 7:04.3, MIT 7:28.3
Fourth Varsity
Navy 6:28.9, Princeton 6:47.2
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From Yale Sports
Yale HWs
Yale Wins Three Against Brown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Yale heavyweight crew team returned home from its first outing of the spring season with some shirts on Saturday. Three of Yale's crews – the fourth, third and second varsity – won handily against Ivy League rivals Brown. The Bears won the freshman and varsity eight events but not without a fight as both of these Yale crews held the lead at some point in the race. Brown was quick off the line across the board but likewise all of Yale's crews showed they had the base speed to walk right through their opponents. Against an incoming tide and in a heavy crosswind, Brown claimed the freshman eight by 1.02 seconds. The afternoon ended with the Brown varsity eight crossing the line just ahead of Yale to beat the Bulldog varsity by only 0.43 seconds.
Racing convened at 1:15 p.m. so that crews could row when the afternoon's temperature was at its highest, though by not racing during the morning calm a brutal crosswind was blowing from starboard side at the start of the fourth varsity race. Finding its alignment quicker, the Brown fourth varsity was quick off the starting line but Yale kept in contact with them. The Bulldogs made a move with 500 meters down and continued to walk through the Bears in the second 500. With less than a thousand meters to go Yale was bow-stern on Brown and would hold this position through the finish. The final times were Yale 6:33.31, Brown 6:36.52.
The third varsity took the fourth varsity's finish and built on it substantially. The story was the same at the start: the Bulldogs held strong at about two or three seats down by time the Brown crew had their shift. At the 750 mark Yale had two seats. The margin grew to four seats at the halfway point and a full length with 500 meters to go. With a comfortable lead the third varsity sprinted to the line to cross with a length and a half of open water over Brown. Yale's time was 6:24.29, well ahead of Brown's 6:32.37.
"The first sprint race of the season always feels fast, and this was no exception," said sophomore Don Leatherwood, six seat of the Yale third varsity crew. "We built momentum from stroke one and we continued to push even after we broke open."
The third race of the afternoon was the freshman eight. The Bears picked up their first win here, clocking in just over a second faster than the Bulldogs. Moving through their starting sequence, the Bulldogs shifted to an ambitious rating to put their bow in front one seat. Brown had a big move in the middle and Yale countered with its own move halfway through Brown's call. Ultimately the rating proved too bold and the Bulldogs paid for it in the third 500, at which point Brown broke clear water on the Bulldogs. Yale built up the power again in the final stretch to walk back on Brown, but Brown stayed out in front to cross the finish line in 6:12.76 to Yale's 6:13.78.
Yale was back at it in the second varsity. The Bulldogs dominated the better part of the race, but again ceded two seats at the start. At the shift Brown had a slight advantage but Yale stepped out with a big move through the 1000-meter mark.
"I'm proud of how we raced today," said senior coxswain Francesca Yi. "Brown jumped out in the first thirty strokes but we stayed confident and kept completely focused on our own strokes."
Heading into the last 500 Yale was three-quarters of a length up and by the time the crew passed Narragansett Boathouse the margin was pushing a length of open water. The final times were Yale 6:03.23, Brown 6:07.56.
"The seniors in this boat did an incredible job establishing rhythm and once we did that, we all felt the boat just pick up and move really well," Yi said. "The most exciting part about today is that this is just the start. We still have a lot of speed to gain."
Around the time the varsity eights were pulling into the stake boats, the incoming tide on the Seekonk River had become a slack tide, setting both crews up to post some sub-6 minute times. In the closest race of the day the Bears took three to four seats on the Bulldog varsity off the start, but the Bulldogs pulled them back in before the first 500 was through.
The two crews matched each other stroke for stroke. Yale would step out and take a seat, and Brown would respond with an effort but just enough to pull even, never really putting themselves ahead. Eventually Yale began to build a slight lead and with 500 meters left in the race Yale had upwards of three seats. The Bulldogs held this margin into the last 200 but with a sprint the Bears managed to pull it up even.
In what was nearly a dead heat, Yale clocked in at 5:45.97. Brown's time was 5:45.54, a mere 0.43 seconds faster.
Compared to last year's results, where the Bulldogs won the third varsity and freshman eights, Saturday's races can definitely be seen as an improvement. The squad picked up a win in the 2V, and the 1V closed the gap from a 1.8 second loss to a 0.4 second loss. The Bulldogs will race Brown again in a month and a half at the Eastern Sprints, and until then they have their work cut out for them.
The Bulldogs are off next weekend but then host the Dartmouth Big Green at home on April 9.
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From Yale Sports
Yale Women
No. 6 Bulldogs Top Penn, Columbia In Opening Race
Yale Captures Connell Cup
DERBY, Conn. – There certainly was a little bit of uncertainty when the Yale women's crew hit the Housatonic River for the first time on Saturday. After all, the Bulldogs had new lineups in just about every boat. The results, however, were just what Yale fans have come to expect.
The Bulldogs won four of the five races, including the varsity eight, to retain the Connell Cup.
Yale's varsity eight of coxswain Sarah Brownlee, Catherine McDermott, Dara Dickson, Caroline Nash; Natalie King , Armine Afeyan , Kathleen O'Keefe , Stephanie Madner and Maddie Lipsfinished with a time of 6:09.40, nearly three seconds faster than Penn (6:12.90). Columbia was third in 6:22.
The Bulldogs cruised to an 11-second victory in the second varsity race. Yale finished in 6:16.20. Columbia (6:27.80) was second followed by Penn (6:28.30). The crew for the Bulldogs were coxswain Kristen Brownlee, Eliza Hastings, Amber Anderson, Elizabeth McDermott, Claire Tolson, Kathryn D'Andrea, Jen Stockwood, Nikki Grigg and Emily Tormey.
Yale's third varsity eight of coxswain Elisa Visher, Mary Barrosse-Antle, Lily Blair, Elizabeth Kalina, Georgia Separovich, Abby Loucks, Madeleine Faucher, Melissa Weigel and Katherine Dyke won by 20 seconds.
The second varsity four of coxswain Elisa Visher, Elizabeth Kalina, Georgia Separovich, Sabrina Malak and Jane Kozey edged Columbia by four seconds.
Penn won the varsity four with a time of 7:07.20. Yale's crew of coxswain Margaret Ayers, Alexandra Fields, Brittany Bowman, Lauren Ross and Reynolds Ostrover was second in 7:11.30.
"We rowed very well in difficult conditions," said Yale head coach Will Porter. "It is a starting point. We have a better sense of what we need to work on. It's good to get the first race under our belt and to have a point of reference."
The Bulldogs will race Syracuse and Cornell for the Cayuga Cup next Saturday on the Housatonic River.
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Collegiate Women: Connell Cup
Yale University vs. University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University March 26, 2011; Housatonic River, Derby, CT |
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From Navy Sports
Navy Women
Women's Rowing Opens Spring Season With Solid Showing
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March 26, 2011
PHILADELPHIA – The Navy women's rowing team opened its spring season on Saturday at the Murphy Cup in Philadelphia, Pa., where the first varsity boat placed third.
"We had a great opening day," said Navy head coach Mike Hughes. "When you can finish ahead of eight other colleges, it's a good thing. Obviously, our goal is to win, but we had a great day today."
Navy posted a time of 6:43.87 in the collegiate varsity eight final – just five seconds behind first-place Rutgers. Navy finished ahead of Patriot League-foe Bucknell, which placed fifth with a time of 6:49.03.
The Mids earned a spot in the final by winning their heat earlier in the day with a time of 6:37.93.
The varsity four boat also placed third in the final with a time of 7:51.70. Villanova placed first with a 7:37.45, while Colgate placed second with a 7:49.30.
The four boat picked up a spot in the final after posting a first-place time of 7:19.6 in the morning heat.
Navy's novice eight crew placed sixth in the final as it clocked a 7:27.55.
The Midshipmen will get back on the water next Saturday when they meet Princeton and Rutgers in New Brunswick, N.J.
Collegiate Varsity 8+ Final
1 – Rutgers 6:38.30, 2 – St. Josephs 6:41.44, 3-Navy 6:43.87, 4 – Drexel 6:47.12, 5 – Bucknell 6:49.03, 6 – Fordham 6:54.96
Collegiate Varsity 4+ Final
1 – Villanova 7:37.45, 2 – Colgate 7:49.30, 3 – Navy -7:51.70, 4 – Drexel – 7:55.86, 5 – Delaware 8:00.17, 6 – Philadelphia University 8:06.64
Collegiate Novice 8+ Final
1 – St. Josephs 7:01.68, 2 – Drexel 7:05.21, 3 -Villanova 7:06.52, 4 – Delaware 7:07.54, 5 – George Mason 7:18.42, 6 – Navy 7:25.55
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OXFORD WIN 2011 XCHANGING BOAT RACE
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Oxford won the toss and their President Ben Myers chose the Surrey station – always the safer option despite the last four Boat Races having been won on Middlesex. As the crowds waited in keen anticipation of the race, the afternoon suddenly cooled and a south westerly breeze blew up, creating chilly conditions for spectators all along the course. The crews warmed up downriver below Putney Bridge before moving up onto the start as 5pm approached, and as the flotilla of launches jockeyed for position on the incoming tide umpire Rob Clegg dropped his red flag and the 157th Boat Race was under way. Cambridge rated 47 strokes a minute on the Middlesex station against Oxford at 46, with honours even as both crews reduced their rates approaching the boathouses on Putney Embankment. The Dark Blues had the edge after the first minute, still rating 39 with Cambridge at 38, but approaching Fulham football ground it was Oxford who were warned twice by the umpire. Despite the blip their cox Sam Winter-Levy took them back on course and they maintained the advantage, and with both crews rating 35 Oxford reached the first timing position at the Mile in 3 mins 49 secs, one second ahead of the opposition. Passing Harrods Repository Oxford began to build their attack to create the key point of the race. Packing on the pressure, but with a minimal rate increase, they began to ease away to create a three second advantage by Hammersmith Bridge, which they reached in 6 mins 52 secs. Leading the way by just one length at St Paul’s School boathouse they finally broke clear at the top of Chiswick Eyot, still rating 34, while for a brief moment Cambridge raised the rate by one pip and Liz Box steered them tight on the corner to try and claw back the deficit. It was to no avail – the margin between the two crews was six seconds at Chiswick Steps, which Oxford reached in 10 mins 44 secs, looking increasingly confident as they capitalised on their advantage. Cambridge were rating 34 along Corney Reach and gathering themselves for one final push as the final Middlesex bend was in their favour. But with ten seconds dividing the crews at Barnes Bridge, where Oxford’s time was 14 mins 34 secs, Winter-Levy was able to steer where he liked, denying Cambridge the final edge. The Light Blues upped the rate to 36 strokes a minute as the Mortlake Brewery came in sight, but it was too late. Oxford were able to hold them off with ease, crossing the line in 17 mins 32 secs to take a four length verdict over Cambridge, who were 12 secs adrift at the Finish. …………………………………………………
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EARC HW Men: McCausland Cup
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EARC HW Men: Collins Cup
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