POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Cornell rowing teams shined today at the Quadricentennial Poughkeepsie Regatta, as the women's varsity-8 and the men's heavyweight varsity-8 earned gold medals, while the lightweight varsity-8 took home the silver. More than 2,000 spectators were in attendance to watch the four-mile race, which began at Roger's Point in Hyde Park, N.Y., and concluded at the Mid-Hudson Bridge.

 

The Big Red rowing teams will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the crews compete in the Head of the Charles in Boston, Mass.

Complete Results

Women's Varsity-8
1. Cornell - 24:39.5
2. Syracuse - 25:05.73
3. Pennsylvania - 26:18.23
4. Columbia - 26:34.29
5. Army - 26:56.9
6. Vassar - 27:28.91
7. Marist - 28:05.25

 

Lightweight Men's Varsity-8
1. Navy - 23:25.11
2. Cornell - 23:51.57
3. Pennsylvania - 24:10.43
4. Marist - 25:33.91

 

Heavyweight Men's Varsity-8
1. Cornell - 23:15.5
2. Army - 24:02.92
3. Marist - 24:11.34
4. Columbia - 24:42.07
5. Vassar - 28:36.51