Princeton University Athletics
Women's Crew Sails To Victory In Home Finale
May 06, 2000 | Women's Rowing - Open
May 6, 2000
PRINCETON, N.J. - The women's open crew had no problem in its final home regatta of the year, as the Tigers sailed to a 21-second victory in the varsity eight event this morning on Lake Carnegie.
In the varsity eight race, Princeton crossed the finish line in a time of 6:42.8, followed by George Washington (7:03.2) in second and Fordham (7:04.6) in third. Georgetown finished in 7:28.4 for fourth place. The Tigers won the second varsity and second novice races, with the women's lightweight competing in both. The Orange and Black finished 1-2 in the varsity four event with George Washington taking second and third.
In lightweight competition, Princeton beat Georgetown by 15 seconds for the win. The Tigers finished in a time of 8:15.0, followed by the Hoyas at 8:25.6.
Conditions: variable strength headwind, fairly strong in the middle 1000
Women's Open Crew
Varsity Eight Princeton 6:42.8 GWU 7:03.2 Fordham 7:04.6 Georgetown 7:28.4
Second Varsity Eight Princeton 2V 6:55.0 Princeton Ltw. 1V 6:57.2 GWU 7:28.3 Georgetown 7:40.7
Varsity Four Princeton A 7:51.9 Princeton B 8:11.0 GWU 8:25.8 GWU Novice 8:52.9
Varsity Four - Lightweight Princeton 8:15.0 Georgetown 8:25.6
First Novice Eight Princeton 7:13.5 GWU 7:27.3 Georgetown 7:37.7
Second Novice Eight Princeton Ltw. First Novice 7:16.1 Princeton 7:20.6 Georgetown Ltw. First Novice 7:33.8 GWU 7:49.5