Word: crews
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...mere fact that Parker took his crew to San Diego is an indication of just how strong a crew he feels he has. He doesn't take teams he doesn't think can win, and the heavies hadn't made the trip in three years. That hiatus includes the 1985 Crimson, a crew which eventually won the national championship and the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in England...
With undefeated junior varsity and freshman crews last season, and several returning members from a varsity Eight that in '86 was just a shade away from victories in major regattas, Harvard was almost a consensus preseason pick as the heavyweight crew to beat...
...there were any doubters, a convincing April 4 win at the prestigious San Diego Crew Classic may have won them over. The heavies downed six other crews in the final, including Washington, Navy, and Wisconsin--the crews that figure to be the Crimson's main challengers come May and June...
Pennsylvania, last year's Eastern Sprints champions, failed to qualify for the final after fouling a Stanford boat in their heat, but is sure to be a top-flight crew once again this season...
...crew that Parker will be trying to elevate to his lofty standards this year is an even mix of last year's varsity, junior varsity, and fresman crews. The combination reflects the continuity and strength of the program, and doesn't sacrifice big-race experience. Even the younger members of the Eight, Parker notes, are fairly experienced racers. "It's not a bad combination," he adds...