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Tigers Overcome Tough Conditions, Retain Class Of 1975 Cup With Strong Effort On The Charles
April 08, 2017 | Women's Rowing - Open
Regatta Results l Highlights
Despite challenging conditions on the Charles River, the eighth-ranked Princeton open women improved to 6-0 on the season with an impressive 1V victory over both #14 Harvard and Cornell Saturday morning. The 1V victory assured that Princeton would retain the Class of 1975 Cup.
Each of the Princeton's NCAA boats were able to post early separation in their respective races, including a 1V boat that never allowed either Harvard or Cornell to get into victory position by the midway point of the race. The 1V won in 7:35.25, while Harvard finished second in 7:56.96, and Cornell took third in 8:16.83.
"We expected the chop of the Charles Basin but what we experienced was closer to the treacherous seas of the Volvo Ocean Race, formerly known as of the as the Whitbread Around the World Sailing Race," sophomore Emily Kallfelz said. "The first 500 matched the waves and wind seen rounding Cape Horn, but as we settled into the race and found our rhythm, we were able to pull ahead relatively quickly. I was excited our boat was able to trudge through the slop without letting conditions or crazy starting sequence impact our rowing.
"Our team this year has taken the courses and changing conditions in stride," Kallfelz added. "Our biggest development so far this year I think is our resilience and ability to bounce back both in practices that aren't going well, and in races with crazy conditions like this weekend."
The undefeated Tiger 2V had a similar strong start, jumping out on its two opponents and coming in with a winning time of 7:46.25, 17 seconds ahead of Harvard. The V4A used a floating start due to the conditions, so a final time wasn't kept, but the boat did defeat both Harvard and Cornell by a significant margin.
Princeton won five of the six races during the morning to continue its strong start to the season. While the team-wide success has been a positive, Kallfelz believes that the culture within the team has been strengthened by more than just victories.
"Of course winning improves team morale, but I think everyone's work ethic and ability to bounce back from hectic situations is really what makes our team morale so strong," Kallfelz said. "For example, our bus ride to Boston took 10 hours due to traffic and a blown up tire and it didn't seem to phase anyone. People were still cracking jokes and singing and that character is really what brings a team together and helps us succeed."
The Tigers will now focus on a huge showdown next Saturday on the Housatonic River. The only team ranked above Princeton in the latest CRCA national poll is Yale (currently #7), and those two boats will compete for the Eisenberg Cup Saturday morning. The race is scheduled to be streamed on the Ivy League Digital Network.
Despite challenging conditions on the Charles River, the eighth-ranked Princeton open women improved to 6-0 on the season with an impressive 1V victory over both #14 Harvard and Cornell Saturday morning. The 1V victory assured that Princeton would retain the Class of 1975 Cup.
Each of the Princeton's NCAA boats were able to post early separation in their respective races, including a 1V boat that never allowed either Harvard or Cornell to get into victory position by the midway point of the race. The 1V won in 7:35.25, while Harvard finished second in 7:56.96, and Cornell took third in 8:16.83.
"We expected the chop of the Charles Basin but what we experienced was closer to the treacherous seas of the Volvo Ocean Race, formerly known as of the as the Whitbread Around the World Sailing Race," sophomore Emily Kallfelz said. "The first 500 matched the waves and wind seen rounding Cape Horn, but as we settled into the race and found our rhythm, we were able to pull ahead relatively quickly. I was excited our boat was able to trudge through the slop without letting conditions or crazy starting sequence impact our rowing.
"Our team this year has taken the courses and changing conditions in stride," Kallfelz added. "Our biggest development so far this year I think is our resilience and ability to bounce back both in practices that aren't going well, and in races with crazy conditions like this weekend."
The undefeated Tiger 2V had a similar strong start, jumping out on its two opponents and coming in with a winning time of 7:46.25, 17 seconds ahead of Harvard. The V4A used a floating start due to the conditions, so a final time wasn't kept, but the boat did defeat both Harvard and Cornell by a significant margin.
Princeton won five of the six races during the morning to continue its strong start to the season. While the team-wide success has been a positive, Kallfelz believes that the culture within the team has been strengthened by more than just victories.
"Of course winning improves team morale, but I think everyone's work ethic and ability to bounce back from hectic situations is really what makes our team morale so strong," Kallfelz said. "For example, our bus ride to Boston took 10 hours due to traffic and a blown up tire and it didn't seem to phase anyone. People were still cracking jokes and singing and that character is really what brings a team together and helps us succeed."
The Tigers will now focus on a huge showdown next Saturday on the Housatonic River. The only team ranked above Princeton in the latest CRCA national poll is Yale (currently #7), and those two boats will compete for the Eisenberg Cup Saturday morning. The race is scheduled to be streamed on the Ivy League Digital Network.
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