Tigers Battle Princeton, Columbia

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson faced stiff competition and difficult racing conditions Saturday at Overpeck Park in Leonia, N.J. Princeton, ranked No. 8 in the latest USRowing/CRCA poll, took first in four different races. Clemson’s effort was highlighted by a pair of second-place finishes in the fours. Its First and Second Varsity 8+ boats both took third behind Princeton and Columbia.

The crews all faced consistent headwinds gusting to 20 miles per hour. The races featured a heavy chop over the middle 1500 meters as well, as reported by Columbia’s coaching staff.

The Tigers return to action April 8-9 in Gold River, Calif., for the Natoma Invitational.

Results

1V8 – 1. Princeton, 7:19.2; 2. Columbia, 7:58.6; 3. Clemson, 8:11.5

2V8 – 1. Princeton, 7:57.5; 2. Columbia, 8:11.6; 3. Clemson, 8:20.3

1V4 – 1. Princeton, 9:02.6; 2. Clemson, 9:18.1; 3. Columbia, 9:31.2

2V4 – 1. Princeton, 9:10.4; 2. Clemson, 9:38.7; 3. Columbia, 9:50.6

Lineups

1V8: Emily Goff (coxswain), Rachel Mumau, Anna McLean, Julia Meredith, Cassidy Davidson, Sarah Decker, Isla McRae, Amelia Shein, Rebecca Pulsifer

2V8: Kasi Sweisford (cox), Brynn Hentschel, Amber Rewis, Jenny D’Anthony, Rachel Salvia, Elise Sum, Taryn Carroll, Megan Mars, Lydia Hanewich

1V4: Megan Kauffeld (cox), Emily Radziwon, Kira Ritter, Sophia Porach, Makenna Farr

2V4: Rebekah Stein (cox), Maddie Macrone, Rebecca Simonetti, Julia Mathews, Hannah Maeser