Yale’s lightweights got three medals at windy Lake Quinsigamond today, including a dominant 2V performance that saw Yale win pillar-to-post, as they have all season. The varsity crew, which has battled to separate from the dynamic 2V all season, accomplished some internal metrics to build on as preparations for the national championship go forward.
The 1F had another great race in the final. Despite leading the race at a few points, the Yale 1F couldn’t quite keep the pace of deserving champion Cornell, and the Bulldogs were just edged at the line by Harvard by 0.321 seconds. The 3V couldn’t find the extra gear needed in the last 500 to overcome Harvard and Cornell, and the crew, which had previously bested Harvard and Cornell during their undefeated regular season, had to settle for bronze. The history-making 4V 4+ had a good row to come in second behind MIT’s 2V 4+, and the 2F finished as seeded, in fifth. For full results, click here.