CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard
-Radcliffe lightweight rowing capped off its morning on the water against MIT and Boston University by winning the women's varsity 8 race.
The varsity 8 boat consisting of
Lillian Ranalli (cox),
Erin Hanrahan,
Charlotte Paley,
Elsa Andrews,
Ava Sack,
Rikke Nielsen,
Calliste Skouras,
Mary Mangan, and
Georgia Hutchinson finished in a time of 7:02.1. The Black and White finished more than seven seconds ahead of second place finish, Boston University.
Prior to the victory, the Crimson had a strong showing in the women's lightweight four race.
Sylvie Spitz (cox),
Amelia Cooper,
Isabel Mehta,
Sisira Holbrook, and
Kristine Schwartz finished only behind the Boston University boat with a time of 7:52.1.
On Sunday, the varsity eight prevailed once again over Trinity and Bates. The 2V came in second to wrap up the weekend.
Results
Saturday
Women's Double
- Boston University B – 8:24.7
- Boston University – 8:27.7
- Radcliffe – 9:00.1
Women's Lightweight Four
- Boston University – 7:46.1
- Radcliffe – 7:52.1
- Boston University B – 8:26.6
Women's Varsity 8
- Radcliffe – 7:02.1
- Boston University – 7:09.2
- MIT – 7:21.3
Sunday
Women's Varsity 8
1. Radcliffe - 7:05.4
2. Trinity - 7:19.6
` 3. Bates - 7.21.1
Women's Second Varsity 8
1. Trinity - 7:27.6
2. Bates - 7:32.8
3. Radcliffe - 7:32.8
Next Up
Harvard will travel to Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 5 in Worcester, Mass.