Saturday, April 8
Boston, MA
6:50 AM
Boston University
vs
Harvard
Photo by: Matt Woolverton
Lightweight Rowing Set For Beanpot On Saturday Against Harvard-Radcliffe, MIT
April 7, 2023 | Women's Lightweight Rowing
BOSTON – The Boston University lightweight rowing program gears up for the 2023 edition of the Beanpot when it faces Harvard-Radcliffe and MIT on Saturday (April 8) on the Charles River.
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Harvard will stream select races on ESPN+, requiring a subscription. Fans can watch online as well as through the ESPN app with the subscription.
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BU vies for its sixth Beanpot in a row, dating back to 2016. Last year, the Terriers, Radcliffe, and the Engineers squared off with the Beanpot on the line for the first time since 2019. BU captured the Varsity 8 race in a time of 8:07.9 amidst challenging conditions in the first 1,000 meters, and placed first in the V4 and Double.
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In their last race, the Terriers secured a sweep over Bates in the V8 and 2V8 events on April 1. The crews clocked in at 7:24.8 and 7:55.5, respectively.
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Harvard-Radcliffe last competed in the Class of 1999 Cup against Princeton on April 1. Radcliffe earned a win in the V4, but was bested in the V8 and Double.
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Last weekend, MIT took part in the San Diego Crew Classic. The Engineers' V8 shaved nearly two seconds off its heat time in the final, crossing the line at 7:23.332 for a sixth-place finish.
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Following Saturday's races, BU travels down to the Cooper River Park for the Knecht Cup, which takes place from April 15-16.
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RACE SCHEDULE
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Harvard will stream select races on ESPN+, requiring a subscription. Fans can watch online as well as through the ESPN app with the subscription.
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BU vies for its sixth Beanpot in a row, dating back to 2016. Last year, the Terriers, Radcliffe, and the Engineers squared off with the Beanpot on the line for the first time since 2019. BU captured the Varsity 8 race in a time of 8:07.9 amidst challenging conditions in the first 1,000 meters, and placed first in the V4 and Double.
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In their last race, the Terriers secured a sweep over Bates in the V8 and 2V8 events on April 1. The crews clocked in at 7:24.8 and 7:55.5, respectively.
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Harvard-Radcliffe last competed in the Class of 1999 Cup against Princeton on April 1. Radcliffe earned a win in the V4, but was bested in the V8 and Double.
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Last weekend, MIT took part in the San Diego Crew Classic. The Engineers' V8 shaved nearly two seconds off its heat time in the final, crossing the line at 7:23.332 for a sixth-place finish.
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Following Saturday's races, BU travels down to the Cooper River Park for the Knecht Cup, which takes place from April 15-16.
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RACE SCHEDULE
- 7:20 a.m. – V8
- 7:50 a.m. – Doubles
- 8:20 a.m. – Fours
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