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The team began the onslaught of victory April 3rd on the Charles River, defeating the University of Delaware. After that, Cornell, Penn, Georgetown, Saint Joseph’s, Dartmouth, MIT, and Navy all found themselves rowing in the Crimson’s wake.
The leak was dumping water into the Charles River at a rate of over eight million gallons per hour.
Conditions in the Charles Basin were nearly perfect with placid water and a slight tailwind, allowing for some fast finishes. Harvard crossed the line in a time of 5:51.54, more than six seconds ahead of the Huskies’ time of 5:57.6.
With perfect weather and ideal rowing conditions on the Charles River, both crews fared well against their respective competition, ending the regular season with added momentum before entering the postseason.
The fourth-ranked Radcliffe lightweights (4-3) also saw success on the Charles last Saturday, claiming the Muri Cup by defeating MIT. Top-ranked Wisconsin, which participated in the regatta as a guest, won all three races, as expected from its status as the two-time defending national champions.