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...sixth national championship. In fact, after disappointing dual losses to Wisconsin and Princeton in recent years, last spring’s early successes spoke volumes about the potential of the 2006 lightweights.But it was not to be, as the team ended its season with a silver medal at Eastern Sprints and yet another bronze at IRAs. Despite the June disappointment, the year was a success on some fronts. The team’s number one ranking and second-place finish at Eastern Sprints after two prior bronzes were encouraging, but for a program so used to being...
...Even though it might be happening slowly, it’s happening.”But the vast differences between Wilson and the hallowed grounds of Newell Boathouse did not faze Benkreira, who was a member of the freshman eight that won Harvard’s first freshman Eastern Sprints title since 1985 – the year he was born.“He was absolutely instrumental,” says senior Nick Downing, the lightweight captain. “He was one of those key guys who stepped up and made a difference that year...
...freshman four event, either. So in May, Harvard lightweight freshman coach Linda Muri picks four oarsmen and a coxswain from the first freshman eight to line up in the freshman four open weight race. That spring the freshman lightweight eight had already raced to a two-second win at Eastern Sprints—the first time the Harvard freshman lightweights had won Sprints since 1985. The talent was there, as was the speed, but the Crimson would be giving up as much as 60 pounds to its heavyweight opponents. “Every day, we were getting better...
...snatching its eighth national title.“How we ended the season last year will just fuel our competitive spirit this season,” senior Brian Aldrich says. “I definitely want one after what happened last year.” The Crimson limped into Eastern Sprints with three consecutive dual losses. Seats were still up for grabs in both varsity eights, Harvard had not won in over a month, and the confidence that characterized an unflappable 2005 varsity was wanting throughout 2006. Stretches of brilliance followed maddening spells of mediocrity, and the Crimson was never...
...TIME: Do you think you and Mrs. Cheney will live in the D.C. area or the Eastern Shore or Wyoming...