Princeton University Athletics
Tigers Finish Third at HYP
April 29, 2000 | Men's Rowing - Lightweight
April 29, 2000
NEW HAVEN, CONN. - The latest EARC poll could not have called it better, as No. 1 Yale won the annual HYP men's lightweight regatta this morning in New Haven. No. 3 Harvard finished in second while fourth-ranked Princeton finished in third.
In the varsity eight event, the Bulldogs crossed the finish line in 5:41.30, followed by Harvard (5:43.80) in second and Princeton (5:48.80) in third. Princeton won both the second and third varsity races, with Harvard taking second.
The Tigers took first place in the first freshman race with a time of 5:55.7. Yale finished in second while the Crimson took third.
Princeton is now 3-3 and will return to action on Saturday, May 6, as it hosts Georgetown.
Conditions: good conditions, flat water, light headwind
Men's Lightweight Crew
Varsity Eight Yale 5:41.3 Harvard 5:43.8 Princeton 5:48.8
Second Varsity Eight Princeton 5:57.4 Harvard 6:01.4 Yale 6:03.2
Third Varsity Eight Princeton 6:00.6 Harvard 6:03.1
First Freshman Princeton 5:55.7 Yale 5:56.0 Harvard 6:01.9
Second Freshman Yale 6:06.4 Harvard 6:10.2