Boston College Athletics
Rowing to Race for Irving-Christensen Cup
April 05, 2012 | Rowing
April 5, 2012
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -
Boston College rowing will compete against Holy Cross and UMass on Saturday, April 7 on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.
The Eagles Varsity Eight will race against Holy Cross for the Irving-Christensen Cup. Last season, Holy Cross earned the award in its inaugural year. UMass will also enter a boat in the Varsity Eight, but will not be considered for the cup.
The BC Third Varsity Eight, which is coming off of a win last week in Rhode Island, will be the first Eagles’ boat to race on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. against UMass. The Second Varsity Eight follows at 10:10 a.m. and is looking for a win after a tough loss to UMass last week.
The Varsity Four, Varsity Four B and the Novice Eight will round out the day for BC. The Eagles will be launching out of the Donahue Rowing Center.
To see the Eagles’ race schedule and lane assignments, please see below, or click here for a full schedule. For information about the venue, follow this link.
BC Race Schedule and Lane Assignments
10:00 a.m. – Third Varsity Eight, against UMass only (Lane 2)
10:10 a.m. – Second Varsity Eight (Lane 3)
10:20 a.m. – Varsity Eight, Irving-Christensen Cup (Lane 1)
10:30 a.m. – Varsity Four (Lane 3)
10:40 a.m. – Varsity Four B, against UMass only (Lane 1)
10:50 a.m. – Novice Eight (Lane 1)
