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If Brown was hoping that Harvard’s heavyweights would be shaky after the graduation of 13 members from its top two boats in 2004, the Bears were surely disappointed. Although the varsity lineup has been completely refigured since last season, the young boat rose to the challenge against...
After Brown pulled ahead off of the start, Harvard settled quickly into its rhythm and took back the Brown lead seat by seat. The first boat then rowed to an easy victory, maintaining an open water advantage over the Bears for much of the race. With a consistent boat speed...
Harvard and Brown remained neck and neck for much of the race, but Harvard took control after 1,400 meters. Ultimately, the Crimson beat the Bears by two boat lengths, finishing in 6:01.2, while the Bears crossed the line in 6:07.6.
Freshman starter Amanda Watkins rebounded from a rocky start, escaping a tough second inning to close the door on the Bears and earn a complete-game victory in the second game of the twinbill.
The last time Harvard squared off against Brown, the Bears outslugged the Crimson to win two high-scoring shootouts, launching them into a tie for the coveted 2004 Ivy League title.