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...season of highs and lows for the Radcliffe lightweights. The Black and White began its campaign with a thorough thumping of Georgetown on the Charles River, winning by over eleven seconds. The following weekend, Radcliffe posted a dominating victory over rivals Wisconsin, Princeton, and the Hoyas at the Knecht Cup. But as the season progressed, the competition strengthened, and by the time the IRA National Championships began, the Black and White had been overtaken. It was not surprising to see the Badgers pull in front of Radcliffe, as the now two-time defending national championships have proven time and again...
...bronzes build up, the hope for gold, in many ways, is appearing farther and farther out of reach.Last season provides the perfect example. Radcliffe came out on fire during the spring dual season, notching impressive victories over Georgetown in the Class of 2004 Cup, national champion Wisconsin in the Knecht Cup, and then-No. 1 Princeton in the same event.With a No. 1 ranking intact, Radcliffe looked poised to make a run for a sixth national championship. In fact, after disappointing dual losses to Wisconsin and Princeton in recent years, last spring’s early successes spoke volumes about...
...Radcliffe lightweight crew enjoyed another solid campaign this season, with the varsity eight finishing 4-3 in dual meets and beating out nemesis Princeton to take home the Knecht Cup and win the Windemere Classic. The Black and White was able to surpass the Tigers yet again in the final race of the season, grabbing the bronze medal by finishing third at last week’s Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championships (IRAs). While Radcliffe took home hardware at the IRAs for the sixth straight season, they were unable to overcome the speed of a strong Wisconsin crew, which...
...were the team to beat all season long and finished ahead of the Radcliffe and Georgetown crews when it counted. “They usually gain a lot of speed throughout the season—I wasn’t surprised that they got a lot faster between the Knecht Cup and Sprints,” Bates said. “We’ve seen them do that in past years as well.” Earlier on in the competition, the Black and White had outraced the Hoyas in their first heat, but a strong final race from...
...loss to Princeton two weeks ago followed by a slide to a No. 2 ranking, the Black and White finds itself in a familiar place going into sprints—as the underdog.Yet, the results speak otherwise. After beating Princeton twice this season and defeating Wisconsin at the Knecht Cup, Radcliffe comes into Sprints with a confidence it can beat the best. The weekend provides an excellent opportunity to capitlize on these skills.“Last year, there were no expectations,” lightweight co-captain Ashley Antony said. “Now there is an exciting chance...