Huskies Row in Windemere Classic
The Huskies lost to the University of British Columbia on Saturday morning by a half-length as UBC finished at 6:34.5 to NU’s 6:36.7. UBC features four rowers from Canada’s national eight.
In the early afternoon they faced Washington, who finished fourth in last year’s IRA and lost by a length in 6:11.8 to 6:15.5.
On Sunday, they challenged the bronze from the 2005 IRA, California, and trailed by two lengths at California’s 5:41.4 to NU’s 5:49.1.
In second varsity competition, NU defeated the Santa Clara varsity and Washington second varsity, while bowing to CAL’s second varsity.
Varsity: UBC 6:34.5; NU 6:36.7
2nd Varsity: NU 7:16.5; SCU 7:52.8
Varsity: WASH 6:11.8; NU 6:15.5
Varsity: CAL 5:41.4; NU 5:49.1
2nd Varsity: CAL 5:52.1; NU 6:02.0
March 27, 2006
The men’s crew opened the 2006 rowing season by going head-to-head with three of the strongest boats in North America at the Windemere Collegiate Crew Classic at Redwood Shores, CA.
