Lightweights Win Two Against Delaware, St. Joseph's

Saturday, April 10

Derby, Conn.

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Dartmouth College

Delaware/St. Joseph's

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Lightweights Win Two Against Delaware, St. Joseph's

4/10/2010 4:31:00 PM | Men's Lightweight Rowing

By: Dartmouth

DERBY, CONN. - Dartmouth's lightweight varsity eight was beaten by less than two seconds but two other boats were victorious against Delaware and St. Joseph's on the Yale course on the Housatonic river today.

The Dartmouth varsity eight (3-1) was just barely beaten out by Delaware, who finished in a time of 5:36.9 ahead of the Big Green's 5:38.8, but defeated St. Joe's in a time of 5:45.7.

Dartmouth's second varsity eight carried the banner on the day, finishing just under 2.6 seconds ahead of Delaware in a time of 5:49.6 to win its race.

The freshman eight actually finished a close second in its race, but picked up a win nonetheless after the Delaware crew was disqualified for a buoy infraction. The Big Green finished in 5:48.8 for the win, while Delaware had been 2.7 seconds faster. St. Joseph's took third in 6:09.7.

Delaware won the freshman four race in 6:49.4 ahead of the Dartmouth B boat in 6:52.8 and then the Dartmouth A boat in 7:00.9.

The crews raced in conditions that head coach Dan Roock described as "wickedly fast" with a strong tailwind and tail current.

The Big Green will spend the next two Saturdays at home, hosting Harvard and MIT for the Biglin Bowl next week.