Saturday, March 31
Annapolis, MD
7:15 AM
Princeton University
at
Navy (Navy-Princeton Rowing Cup)
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Before Entering Ivy Slate, Heavyweights Head To Annapolis To Compete For Navy-Princeton Cup
March 29, 2018 | Heavyweight Rowing
Senior Tim Livingstone and the rest of the Princeton heavyweights understand that challenges that await them when the Ivy League season opens on Lake Carnegie next weekend.
That's why they especially appreciate the type of immediate obstacle coming this Saturday.
Before the Tigers venture into Ivy League waters — which include five of the nation's Top 10 teams (including a Princeton team in a three-way tie for third) — Princeton will head to Annapolis Saturday morning to take on the Midshipmen for the Navy-Princeton Rowing Cup.
The regatta is set to begin at 7:20 am with the 1V race for the Navy-Princeton Rowing Cup, and then there will be races every 20 minutes afterwards, concluding with a 5V race at 8:40. The current plan is to race on the Lower Course, though the Upper Course remains a backup option if necessary.
NOTE – All parents/fans planning to attend the Navy race should download this document for information about the event.
Princeton, which opened its season last weekend with home victories over Drexel, Georgetown and George Washington, is well aware of the challenges Navy presents, especially on its home course. Though Princeton has won the Cup each time since it was reintroduced in 2014, there have been several tight margins over that stretch.
"Racing away at Navy is a great opportunity to showcase our team's depth," said senior Tim Livingstone, who has earned either 1V or 2V medals at both Sprints and IRAs every year of his Princeton career. "Navy is one of the toughest teams in the league but this year we have the depth and talent to challenge them across all five boats. The water will likely be choppy, and although the Navy have an arsenal of firepower, we have a weapon of our own to deploy in such conditions and he isn't called David Bewicke-Choppley for nothing. His haircut displays the showroom panache of a 1960 Buick LeSabre and he has the experience and toughness of a seasoned wood-chopper.
"All joking aside, David is a great young talent who alongside his sophomore classmates Andy LeRoux and Chris Lawrie, brings great energy to the 1V in every piece," Livingstone added. "For all the underclassmen, it will be their first-time racing in Annapolis and they seem excited to race on a new and challenging course against tough opposition. We always take every race as it comes, but as a team we will also be looking to send a strong message on Saturday to all our competition across the US."
Princeton had a strong opening weekend, where it swept the top three races in a four-boat showdown on Lake Carnegie. You can see highlights of the 1V victory here. Princeton also practiced smaller pieces to get them better prepared for a potentially exciting 2018 season.
"This year it was a joy to race down Carnegie four boats across for our season opener," Livingstone said. "After the 2K all the boats then turned around and raced a 1K followed by four 750-meter pieces. Racing enables us to push our limits both physically and mentally so the more racing the better in my opinion. For example, the extra 750-meter pieces on Saturday really helped us to work on technical improvements in a competitive environment whilst trying to chase the speed that you can never quite see until there are a few fast boats on either side of you."
NAVY-PRINCETON ROWING CUP
7:20 am • 1V - Navy-Princeton Cup
7:40 am • 2V
8:00 am • 3V
8:20 am • 4V
8:40 am • 5V
That's why they especially appreciate the type of immediate obstacle coming this Saturday.
Before the Tigers venture into Ivy League waters — which include five of the nation's Top 10 teams (including a Princeton team in a three-way tie for third) — Princeton will head to Annapolis Saturday morning to take on the Midshipmen for the Navy-Princeton Rowing Cup.
The regatta is set to begin at 7:20 am with the 1V race for the Navy-Princeton Rowing Cup, and then there will be races every 20 minutes afterwards, concluding with a 5V race at 8:40. The current plan is to race on the Lower Course, though the Upper Course remains a backup option if necessary.
NOTE – All parents/fans planning to attend the Navy race should download this document for information about the event.
Princeton, which opened its season last weekend with home victories over Drexel, Georgetown and George Washington, is well aware of the challenges Navy presents, especially on its home course. Though Princeton has won the Cup each time since it was reintroduced in 2014, there have been several tight margins over that stretch.
"Racing away at Navy is a great opportunity to showcase our team's depth," said senior Tim Livingstone, who has earned either 1V or 2V medals at both Sprints and IRAs every year of his Princeton career. "Navy is one of the toughest teams in the league but this year we have the depth and talent to challenge them across all five boats. The water will likely be choppy, and although the Navy have an arsenal of firepower, we have a weapon of our own to deploy in such conditions and he isn't called David Bewicke-Choppley for nothing. His haircut displays the showroom panache of a 1960 Buick LeSabre and he has the experience and toughness of a seasoned wood-chopper.
"All joking aside, David is a great young talent who alongside his sophomore classmates Andy LeRoux and Chris Lawrie, brings great energy to the 1V in every piece," Livingstone added. "For all the underclassmen, it will be their first-time racing in Annapolis and they seem excited to race on a new and challenging course against tough opposition. We always take every race as it comes, but as a team we will also be looking to send a strong message on Saturday to all our competition across the US."
Princeton had a strong opening weekend, where it swept the top three races in a four-boat showdown on Lake Carnegie. You can see highlights of the 1V victory here. Princeton also practiced smaller pieces to get them better prepared for a potentially exciting 2018 season.
"This year it was a joy to race down Carnegie four boats across for our season opener," Livingstone said. "After the 2K all the boats then turned around and raced a 1K followed by four 750-meter pieces. Racing enables us to push our limits both physically and mentally so the more racing the better in my opinion. For example, the extra 750-meter pieces on Saturday really helped us to work on technical improvements in a competitive environment whilst trying to chase the speed that you can never quite see until there are a few fast boats on either side of you."
NAVY-PRINCETON ROWING CUP
7:20 am • 1V - Navy-Princeton Cup
7:40 am • 2V
8:00 am • 3V
8:20 am • 4V
8:40 am • 5V
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