Yale started off the 2011 HYP with three wins in the lower boats, but then found itself looking up in the last two varsity races today on the Charles River. A very competitive varsity race saw all three crews get off the line well and stay virtually level through the Mass Avenue Bridge, until a strong push by Harvard in the 3rd 500 made the difference. In the 2V race, again it was a Harvard push in the second thousand that got them out front through Princeton, with Yale trailing.
The 1F race was a thriller, with Princeton storming out to almost a full length lead, which lasted until 500 to go, when the Elis charged to the finish, winning by 2 feet at the line. A video review confirmed the finish line decision. The 4V and 3V shells won in convincing fashion.
This concludes Yale’s regular season, with the 1V and 2V having identical 7-3 records, while the 3V and 1F have unblemished campaigns heading into the Sprints championship on May 15 in Worcester.