April, 2
The Eli lightweights began their 2011 campaign with the Johnson Cup competition against the Naval Academy on the neutral waters of Lake Carnegie today. For the eighth time the two schools vie for the Cup, which was inaugurated in 2004. And for the fourth time Yale has won the Cup, and the rivalry now stands tied at 4-4. Yale has now won the Johnson Cup 3 of the last 4 years.
Yale also won the 2V, 3V, and 1F races, falling only in the 4V/2F exhibition race.
Upcoming for the Bulldogs is the Joy Cup against M.I.T. Georgetown University will also join in the races on April 9 in Derby.