Saturday, April 14
Cambridge, Mass.
7:40 AM
Princeton University
at
Harvard (Compton Cup)
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Heavies Take 4 of 5 On Charles River, But Harvard Retains The Compton Cup
April 14, 2018 | Heavyweight Rowing
The fifth-ranked Princeton heavyweights took four of five races Saturday morning on the Charles River, but seventh-ranked Harvard was able to retain the Compton Cup by winning a tight 1V showdown by 2.2 seconds.
Princeton earned wins in the other four races, including a decisive 2V win that keeps that boat unbeaten in 2018. The Tigers were able to get in front early and continually built on that advantage en route to an open water win, marking Princeton's first 2V win over Harvard in the regular season since 2015.
"Racing Harvard on the Charles is always challenging so we were pleased to come out with our bow out in front," said junior Dan de Groot. "They were noisy at the start but we stayed internal and focused on executing our own strokes. We got off the line clean and strode into a quick, long rhythm. They tried to get momentum on us and cut into our lead a few times but we were able to sniff out their moves and negate them. Great day to be a Tiger!"
It was an especially impressive performance from the quartet of freshmen (Jens Clausen, Frederik Johne, Gordon Johnson, and Tassilo von Mueller) who were competing in easily the most pressure-packed race of their young collegiate careers.
"The four freshmen in the boat have been an integral part of the team since the early fall, so it is no surprise that they're stepping up and making a positive impact on the team," de Groot said. "Their youth and energy is eerily reminiscent of the Jackson Five when they first burst onto the scene. I can't wait to get back to work with this group and take on Yale next Saturday where we'll be looking to find even more speed. Here. We. Go."
Unlike the 2V and 3V races before it, Princeton wasn't able to grab the early edge in the Compton Cup showdown. Instead, it was Harvard that was able to grab a couple of early seats, and the Crimson built from there. Princeton maintained contact throughout the 2000 meters, but Harvard countered every push to claim the victory.
Princeton had impressive wins in both the first (3V) and final (5V) races of the day, while the 4V edged Harvard by just under two seconds.
The challenges don't get any easier for Princeton next weekend, as it will head to the Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca to take on reigning national champion Yale and Cornell in the Carnegie Cup regatta.
Varsity Eight
Harvard 5:36.1
Princeton 5:38.3
Second Varsity Eight
Princeton 5:39.8
Harvard 5:48.4
Third Varsity Eight
Princeton 5:45.3
Harvard 5:52.0
Fourth Varsity Eight
Princeton 5:45.5
Harvard 5:47.3
Fifth Varsity Eight
Princeton 6:05.1
Harvard 6:15.2
Princeton earned wins in the other four races, including a decisive 2V win that keeps that boat unbeaten in 2018. The Tigers were able to get in front early and continually built on that advantage en route to an open water win, marking Princeton's first 2V win over Harvard in the regular season since 2015.
"Racing Harvard on the Charles is always challenging so we were pleased to come out with our bow out in front," said junior Dan de Groot. "They were noisy at the start but we stayed internal and focused on executing our own strokes. We got off the line clean and strode into a quick, long rhythm. They tried to get momentum on us and cut into our lead a few times but we were able to sniff out their moves and negate them. Great day to be a Tiger!"
It was an especially impressive performance from the quartet of freshmen (Jens Clausen, Frederik Johne, Gordon Johnson, and Tassilo von Mueller) who were competing in easily the most pressure-packed race of their young collegiate careers.
"The four freshmen in the boat have been an integral part of the team since the early fall, so it is no surprise that they're stepping up and making a positive impact on the team," de Groot said. "Their youth and energy is eerily reminiscent of the Jackson Five when they first burst onto the scene. I can't wait to get back to work with this group and take on Yale next Saturday where we'll be looking to find even more speed. Here. We. Go."
Unlike the 2V and 3V races before it, Princeton wasn't able to grab the early edge in the Compton Cup showdown. Instead, it was Harvard that was able to grab a couple of early seats, and the Crimson built from there. Princeton maintained contact throughout the 2000 meters, but Harvard countered every push to claim the victory.
Princeton had impressive wins in both the first (3V) and final (5V) races of the day, while the 4V edged Harvard by just under two seconds.
The challenges don't get any easier for Princeton next weekend, as it will head to the Cayuga Inlet in Ithaca to take on reigning national champion Yale and Cornell in the Carnegie Cup regatta.
Varsity Eight
Harvard 5:36.1
Princeton 5:38.3
Second Varsity Eight
Princeton 5:39.8
Harvard 5:48.4
Third Varsity Eight
Princeton 5:45.3
Harvard 5:52.0
Fourth Varsity Eight
Princeton 5:45.5
Harvard 5:47.3
Fifth Varsity Eight
Princeton 6:05.1
Harvard 6:15.2
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