Princeton Chase...continued

from SU Athletics:

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Syracuse University men and women’s rowing teams were both in action today at the Princeton Chase on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J. The men recorded five top-10 finishes, including a first-place, second-place and third-place showing in the varsity eight and varsity four events. The women registered two top-1 finishes in the varsity four event.

The Princeton 3-Mile Chase is an invitational head-race hosted by the Princeton University crew coaching staff for men and women collegiate crews (including freshmen/novice). The Princeton 3-Mile Chase regatta is composed of races for Lightweight Women, Open Women, Lightweight Men, Heavyweight Men and a small boats event competing over a distance of 2¾ miles

The men varsity eight crews placed second and seventh with times of 13:08.379 and 13:32.896, respectively. Princeton won the race in 13:06.187. A total of 38 crews competed.

The Orange varsity four won the men’s varsity four race with a time 14:22.068. Princeton finished second with a time of 14:33.787. SU’s second varsity four placed third in 14:44.687. The Syracuse third varsity four was eighth with a time of 15:06.031. The Orange fourth varsity four finished 22nd in 15:06.031. A total of 43 crews entered the event.

“It was a great day of racing. Our guys did a really good job following a very challenging week of practice,” said Syracuse head men’s rowing coach Dave Reischman. “We don’t read into fall racing results too much, but I am proud the team did well. We need to keep on task and continue to improve.”

The women varsity eight crews finished 29th and 30th with times of 16:24.581 and 16:25.260. Princeton also took home the women’s varsity eight race in 14:22.518. Forty-five crews were in the event.

The Orange varsity four placed 10th in the women’s varsity four race with a time of 17:54.674. Princeton won the event with a time of 16:34.572. SU’s second varsity four finished 13th in 17:56.676. The Syracuse third varsity four was 31st with a time of 19:00.471. The Orange fourth varsity four was a scratch. A total of 37 crews entered the event.

“The fact that we are extremely young and our conditioning is not where we know it needs to be really showed today,” said Syracuse head women’s rowing coach Justin Moore. “We did not perform well in the eights, but I was proud of how they responded.”

Both the men and women return to the waters on Saturday, November 6 when the Orange hosts the annual Syracuse Invitational at the Ten Eyck Boathouse located at Onondaga Lake Outlet in Longbranch Park.