
Terriers Compete in Day 1 of Head of the Charles Regatta
October 19, 2019 | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing
BOSTON - The Boston University men's and women's rowing teams, along with several BU alumni, competed in Day 1 of the 55th Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday. The day was highlighted by a fourth-place finish in the Men's Club 4 race and the sixth-place finish in the Women's Club 4 race.
THE RUNDOWN
Location: DeWolfe Boathouse, Charles River – Boston, Mass.
Full Results:
BU RESULTS - Women
Women's Club 4 – 6th (19:08.3)
Women's Club 8 – 13th (17:46.3)
BU RESULTS - Men
Men's Club 8 – 8th – (15:08.41)
Men's Club 4 "A" – 4th (17:06.2)
Men's Club 4 "B" – 5th (17:09.61)
NEXT UP
The BU men's, women's openweight and women's lightweight rowing teams will return to the Charles River on Sunday to compete in Day 2 of the HOCR with BU's DeWolfe Boathouse once again serving as the official starting line.
Sunday, October 20:
1:57 p.m. – Women's Championship Fours
1:57 p.m. – Women's Lightweight Championship Fours
2:15 p.m. – Men's Championship Eights
2:49 p.m. – Women's Championship Eights
2:49 p.m. – Women's Lightweight Championship Eights
Note: BU' men's' Club 8 boat finished with the eighth-fastest time but was assessed a one minute penalty after a collision with another boat and was dropped to 25th place. BU appealed that decision and won the appeal and was restored to eighth overall.
THE RUNDOWN
Location: DeWolfe Boathouse, Charles River – Boston, Mass.
Full Results:
BU RESULTS - Women
Women's Club 4 – 6th (19:08.3)
Women's Club 8 – 13th (17:46.3)
BU RESULTS - Men
Men's Club 8 – 8th – (15:08.41)
Men's Club 4 "A" – 4th (17:06.2)
Men's Club 4 "B" – 5th (17:09.61)
NEXT UP
The BU men's, women's openweight and women's lightweight rowing teams will return to the Charles River on Sunday to compete in Day 2 of the HOCR with BU's DeWolfe Boathouse once again serving as the official starting line.
Sunday, October 20:
1:57 p.m. – Women's Championship Fours
1:57 p.m. – Women's Lightweight Championship Fours
2:15 p.m. – Men's Championship Eights
2:49 p.m. – Women's Championship Eights
2:49 p.m. – Women's Lightweight Championship Eights
Note: BU' men's' Club 8 boat finished with the eighth-fastest time but was assessed a one minute penalty after a collision with another boat and was dropped to 25th place. BU appealed that decision and won the appeal and was restored to eighth overall.
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