WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Delayed most of the day due to excessive wind, the Dartmouth women's rowing team was finally able to get its semifinal races in during the evening, where the Big Green enjoyed success. Both the varsity eight and second varsity eight finished in the top three to reach their C finals on Sunday.
The varsity eight began by posting a time of 6:21.065, within four seconds of both Penn (6:17.229) and Syracuse (6:18.073) and ahead of Northeastern (6:23.125) and Fairfield (6:45.753).
The second varsity eight wrapped up a second-place finish in another tight margin. The Big Green (6:27.88) only trailed Rutgers (6:24.744) and fought off a hard-charging Northeastern crew (6:28.284) along with Oregon State (6:33.900) and Rhode Island (6:54.238).
The varsity four found itself in the thick of things as well, but ended in fourth with a time of 7:15.292, less than two seconds behind Penn (7:13.633) and even closer to Boston University (7:14.917). The Big Green will row in the D final on Sunday.
Dartmouth will wrap up the NCAA Championship on Sunday. The varsity four begins at 7:12 a.m. followed by the 2V at 7:36 and 1V at 7:52.
Complete Results
Varsity Eight
CD Semifinal
1. Penn – 6:17.229
2. Syracuse – 6:18.073
3. Dartmouth – 6:21.065
4. Northeastern – 6:23.125
5. Fairfield – 6:45.753
Second Varsity Eight
CD Semifinal
1. Rutgers – 6:24.744
2. Dartmouth – 6:27.888
3. Northeastern – 6:28.284
4. Oregon State – 6:33.900
5. Rhode Island – 6:54.238
Varsity Four
CD Semifinal
1. Virginia – 7:10.567
2. Penn – 7:13.633
3. Boston University – 7:14.917
4. Dartmouth – 7:15.293
5. Rhode Island – 7:59.271