BOSTON – The No. 4 Boston University women's lightweight rowing team concluded the home schedule Saturday on the Charles River by securing its fifth consecutive Beanpot and Muri Cup against No. 2 Harvard-Radcliffe and No. 7 MIT on senior day.
"Challenging conditions all around," said head coach
Malcolm Doldron. "Very rough waters in the first 1,000 meters, so much so, that we shortened the double event to 1,000 meters only. But, that being said, our crews were able to handle the conditions really well, stay relaxed, stay poised and come up with a win.
"Today really belongs though to our 10 seniors," he added. "They came in four years ago with so much energy and so much fire and they've continued to bring that every day. We always talk about what kind of legacy will you leave, and I truly believe that these 10 seniors left this team better than they found it. And it's been challenging for them. They've only really experienced this full season once before as freshman. With two years of adversity to come back and put on a performance like this says a lot about them. I'm super proud of them and we've got a few more weeks with them. We are looking forward to getting the most out of them and seeing Harvard and MIT again at the IRA Championship in June."
Sophomore coxswain
Rayna Kuthiala and freshman stroke seat
Nina Palmer helped guide the Terriers to their most dominant race of the day in the varsity eight with a time of 8:07.9, ahead of Harvard-Radcliffe's 8:14.4 and MIT's 8:44.6.
The Terriers took first and third place in the varsity four race. The boat coxed by senior
Nora Chan and stroked by sophomore
Charlotte Duan finished first with a time of 8:53.3, ahead of Harvard's A boat (8:57.7). Freshman coxswain
Heather Shinn and sophomore stroke seat
Kieran Purandare led the Terriers' B four to a third-place finish (9:04.4) ahead of Harvard's B four (9:06.9).
In the double's race, freshman stroke seat
Zoey Goodness and senior bow seat
Grace Beery finished first (4:32.3) ahead of Harvard 's two boats that recorded times of 4:35.4 and 4:41.2, respectively.
The Terriers will return to action on Sunday, May 1, for the Eastern Sprints in Worcester.
RESULTS
Varsity 8
1) Boston University – 8:07.9
2) Harvard-Radcliffe – 8:14:4
3) MIT – 8:44.6
Varsity 4
1) Boston University A – 8:53.3
2) Harvard-Radcliffe A – 8:57.7
3) Boston University B – 9:04.4
4) Harvard-Radcliffe B – 9:06.9
Double (1,000-meters)
1) Boston University A – 4:32.3
2) Harvard-Radcliffe A – 4.35.4
3) Harvard-Radcliffe B – 4:41.2
LINEUPS
V8
cox -
Rayna Kuthiala
stroke -
Nina Palmer
7 -
Catharine Griskowitz
6 -
Karsen Healy
5 -
Ava Gamble
4 -
Alexandra DeShaw
3 -
Hanna Brigham
2 -
Savanna Jacovini
bow -
Perrin Lafky
V4
cox -
Nora Chan
stroke -
Charlotte Duan
3 -
Lulu Smith
2 -
Lindsay Albert
bow -
Kathryn Grabowski
2V4
cox -
Heather Shinn
stroke -
Kieran Purandare
3 -
Maecy Rickman
2 -
Annelise Escudero
bow -
Alanna Hoffman
2xA
stroke -
Zoey Goodness
bow -
Grace Beery
