Boston College
URI/UConn
Eagles Win Two-of-Four Races against URI, UMass Amherst
March 31, 2023 | Rowing
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – The Eagles were able to seize victory in two-of-four events in an impromptu matchup against URI and UMass Amherst this Friday morning.
BC kicked off the action with a strong victory in the 3V8 (7:06.7) - besting UMass by 5.55 seconds and URI by 13.1 seconds.
URI would answer by winning the tightly-contested 1V8 and 2V8 races. Both events saw all three programs finish within 3.83 seconds in the 1V8 and 2.61 seconds in the 2V8.
The Eagles would finish the day on a high note by claiming first place in the V4 race with a time of 7:25.08.
"It was great to line up and have four highly competitive races," said head coach Grace Hollowell. "Racing also highlighted our strengths and weaknesses and we are eager to get back to work to find a few more seconds."
FULL RESULTS
3V8
BC | 7:06.7
UMass |Â 7:12.25
URI | 7:19.8
1V8Â
URI | 6:30.22Â
UMass | 6:33.52
BC | 6:34.05
2V8Â
URI | 6:42.23
BC | 6:43.92
UMass | 6:44.82
V4
BC | 7:25.08
URI | 7:29.48
UMass | 7:31.86
BC(b) | 7:50:04
UP NEXT
The Eagles will look to retain the Irving-Christiansen Cup for a fifth-consecutive year when they take on Holy Cross and UConn on April 6 in Worcester, Mass.
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