BOSTON – For the sixth time in a row, the Boston University lightweight rowing team was victorious in the Beanpot, capturing the Varsity 8 race over Harvard-Radcliffe and MIT on Saturday (April 8) on the Charles River.
 
The Terriers have won every Beanpot hosted since 2016. BU's V8+, coxed by Heather Shinn and stroked by Delaney Bernier, burst off the line for an early lead and never looked back, completing the course in a time of 7:06.8, nearly 12 seconds ahead of Radcliffe in second.

"It was an important day for the program," said Head Coach Malcolm Doldron. "(The Beanpot) brings a unique rivalry, and we've been really fortunate to be on the winning side of it. Harvard-Radcliffe and MIT have high-level performers and train really hard. It's a big deal to bring the Beanpot home for a sixth-straight year."
 
BU also notched first place in the Fours event. The Varsity 4+, coxed by Rayna Kuthiala and stroked by Nina Palmer, led all crews with a time of 8:07.5. The 2V4+, coxed by Mayela Gaol and stroked by Catherine Clark, finished ahead of the Engineers in 8:43.0.
 
Harvard-Radcliffe picked up the win in the Doubles race. The duo of Kylie Lough and Alanna Hoffman was the fastest Terrier boat in 8:36.9, while Caroline Burchette and Savanna Jacovini recorded a time of 8:42.8.
 
The Terriers race away from Boston next weekend for the first time in the spring, heading to the Knecht Cup on the Cooper River from April 15-16.

"We'll see both of these programs at various points in the season, and as early as next week. This is only the first part of the series, and we hope to continue to train and perform at a high level."
 
RESULTS
 
Varsity 8+

1. BU – 7:06.8
2. Harvard-Radcliffe – 7:18.2
3. MIT – 7:31.9

 
Fours

1. BU V4+ – 8:07.5
2. Harvard-Radcliffe – 8:25.8
3. BU 2V4+ – 8:43.0
4. MIT – 8:51.3

Doubles

1. Harvard-Radcliffe – 8:18.8
2. BU "B" – 8:36.9
3. BU "A" – 8:42.8

 
LINEUPS
 
Varsity 8+
Bow – Charlotte Duan
2 – Lulu Smith
3 – Ela Ersan
4 – Natalie Erb
5 – Lilly McSweeney
6 – Zoey Goodness
7 – Maecy Rickman
Stroke – Delaney Bernier
Cox – Heather Shinn
 
Fours


Varsity 4+
Bow – Ava Gamble
2 – Kieran Purandare
3 – Perrin Lafky
Stroke – Nina Palmer
Cox – Rayna Kuthiala
 
2V4+
Bow – Sarah Spanek
2 – Isabella Turolla
3 – Carly Milosevic
Stroke – Catherine Clark
Cox – Mayela Gaol
 
Doubles
 
2x "A"
Bow – Caroline Burchette
Stroke – Savanna Jacovini
 
2x "B"
Bow – Kylie Lough
Stroke – Alanna Hoffman