Princeton University
UCF
Top-Ranked Women's Lightweights Win At Central Florida
April 12, 2008 | Women's Rowing - Lightweight
The top-ranked Princeton women's lightweight crew first varsity boat improved to 5-0 this season by topping Central Florida by more than 12 seconds in a race held Saturday morning on Lake Pickett in Orlando, Fla.
Princeton's first varsity eight won its race in 7:25.3 in a mild chop with a slight head wind at less than 10 miles per hour. UCF's first varsity finished in 7:37.9, while the Tigers' junior varsity was close behind that in 7:41.1.
In the lightweight four plus coxswain race, the Tiger novice/freshman boat had a strong finish, placing second behind the UCF "A" group in 9:12.8. Winds increased to more than 10 mph for that race that began with a moderate to heavy chop on the water.
The Tiger lightweight women will compete against Georgetown on Lake Carnegie next Saturday.
UCF vs. Princeton Results
Lightweight 8+
1) (#1) Princeton First Varsity - 7:25.3
2) (#7) UCF First Varsity - 7:37.9
3) Princeton JV - 7:41.1
4) UCF Second Novice/Freshmen - 7:56.4
Conditions: Floating start, head wind at seven mph from SSW, mild chop
Lightweight 4+
1) UCF “A” ? 8:56.5
2) Princeton Novice/Freshmen ? 9:12.8
3) UCF “B” ? 9:32.1
4) Princeton Varsity 4+ - 10:23.6
Conditions: Floating quick start, wind increased from previous race to 10-11 mph from SSW, moderate to heavy chop at start and decreased slightly as race progressed