ITHACA, N.Y. – On a nearly perfect day for rowing on the Cayuga Lake Inlet, the Cornell women's rowing team had an up-and-down day, sweeping all five races vs. Gonzaga, while dropping four-of-six races to Michigan State.
The Big Red is back in action next weekend as it plays host to Princeton and Radcliffe in the Class of '75 Cup regatta on Saturday, April 10.
RESULTS VS. GONZAGA
Varsity 8
1) Cornell: 6:30.0
2) Gonzaga: 6:34.4
2nd Varsity 8
1) Cornell: 6:42.7
2) Gonzaga: 6:56.4
3rd Varsity 8
1) Cornell: 6:46.7
2) Gonzaga: 6:59.6
3) Michigan State 4V8: 7:13.0
Varsity 4
1) Cornell: 7:41.1
2) Gonzaga: 7:50.7
Varsity 4 B
1) Cornell: 7:45.7
2) Buffalo: 7:53.2
3) Syracuse: 8:01.8
RESULTS VS. MICHIGAN STATE
Varsity 8
1) Michigan State: 6:21.9
2) Cornell: 6:36.1
2nd Varsity 8
1) Michigan State: 6:32.4
2) Cornell: 6:37.0 *
Varsity 4
1) Michigan State:
2) Cornell: 7:30.5
Varsity 4
1) Michigan State:
2) Cornell: 7:38.1
Varsity 4 B
1) Michigan State: 7:31.3
2) Cornell: 7:50.9 **
3) Syracuse: 8:10.7
3rd Varsity 8
1) Cornell: 6:44.3
2) Michigan State: 6:48.1
4th Varsity 8
1) Cornell: 6:56.9
2) Gonzaga: 7:00.9
3) Syracuse: 7:13.6
*Cornell 2V8 caught a boat stopping crab just after the 1000-meter mark. Cornell had an open water lead over Michigan State at the time.
**Cornell V4B caught a boat stopping crab in the last 80-meters of the race, but it did not affect the finish order.