Yale wins Stonehurst Invitational

(Rochester, NY, Oct. 14) - The Yale Lightweights raced for the second weekend in a row and added the Stonehurst Invitational Lightweight 8+ to their list of accomplishments. In a unique format of a 5k race in the morning followed by a 1500 meter dash in the afternoon, Yale ‘A’ won both races, the 5k by 22.7 seconds, and the 1500 meter piece by a narrow 0.14 second margin. Yale ‘B’, with a rather powerful yet inflexible four seat, came in a surprising third in the 5k, but came back to earth in the 1500 by coming in sixth. Yale ‘B’ finished fifth overall. In the Open 4+, Yale ‘B’ was the lighweight entry, and they finished a respectable eighth in a field of 17 heavyweight crews. For full results, click here. For a thorough  breakdown of the racing format, go to the Stonehurst website.