FAIRLEE, Vt. — The Dartmouth men's heavyweight rowing team, ranked fifth in the IRCA national poll, wrapped up a strong dual season on Sunday by winning all four races against 10th ranked Northeastern at Lake Morey. With Sunday's result, the Big Green varsity eight concluded an unbeaten dual season.
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"I'm proud of the way the team raced. We made some line-up changes late in the week, and I thought the group did an impressive job of handling it and it showed on the racecourse," said
Wyatt Allen, Betsy and Mark Gates 1959 Head Coach of Men's Heavyweight Rowing. "Northeastern is a strong program and this morning's team performance was a very positive way to wrap up our dual season."
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The varsity eight posted a time of 5:34.07, almost seven seconds ahead of the Huskies (5:41.00). The 2V also won by more than five seconds (5:42.79 to 5:47.14) while the 3V's margin was nearly nine seconds (5:45.97 to 5:54.24).
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The varsity four was victorious as well, posting a time of 6:31.41 compared to Northeastern's 6:33.21. The Big Green's "B" fours also finished in 6:40.55.
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Now at the conclusion of the dual season, the Big Green return to action in two weeks when they compete in the Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsagmond in Worcester, Mass.
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Complete Results
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Varsity Eight
1. Dartmouth – 5:34.07
2. Northeastern – 5:41.00
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Second Varsity Eight
1. Dartmouth – 5:42.79
2. Northeastern– 5:47.14
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Third Varsity Eight
1. Dartmouth – 5:45.97
2. Northeastern – 5:54.24
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Varsity Four
1. Dartmouth A – 6:31.41
2. Northeastern – 6:33.21
3. Dartmouth B – 6:40.55
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