Princeton University
Rutgers & Columbia
Open Women Sweep Rutgers, Columbia In Second Regatta Of Season
March 31, 2007 | Women's Rowing - Open
The Princeton open women bounced back from a tough season opener to sweep Rutgers and Columbia in New Brunswick Saturday. The Tigers took four races, including a varsity eight win by more than 16 seconds. Princeton will travel to Ithaca, N.Y., next weekend to compete against host Cornell and Harvard.
The Tigers won the varsity eight in 6:28.6, while Columbia placed second in 6:44.9 and Rutgers took third in 6:46.3. The Tiger second varsity added an impressive win in 6:46.2, more than 12 seconds faster than Rutgers' second-place time.
Princeton does not have a novice eight, but its novice four won by more than 24 seconds over Columbia. The Princeton freshmen finished in 7:47.1, while neither of its rivals finished in less than 8:12. The Tigers also swept both 4s, finishing in 7:35.9 and 7:56.6.
Varsity 8
Princeton- 6:28.6
Columbia- 6:44.9
Rutgers-6:46.3
2nd Varsity 8
Princeton- 6:46.2
Rutgers- 6:58.6
Columbia- 7:07.4
Novice 4
Princeton-7:47.1
Columbia- 8:12.9
Rutgers-8:15.8
Varsity 4 "A"
Princeton-7:35.9
Columbia-7:59.0
Varsity 4 "B"
Princeton-7:56.6
Columbia- 8:43.8