Princeton rowing delivered standout performances in nearly every event last weekend at the Princeton Chase Regatta on Lake Carnegie.
The men’s heavyweight crew opened the day with a statement victory, taking the top two finishes among 46 boats in the morning eights. Princeton’s A boat clocked the fastest time of the day at 12:23.53, followed closely by the B boat at 12:30.28. Both sat comfortably ahead of Penn’s A entry, which finished 14 seconds behind.
The Tigers continued their momentum throughout the day, with the men’s doubles sweeping the podium in commanding fashion against Columbia’s entries.
“It was a pretty lonely race, to be honest we didn’t really see any of the other crews," senior heavyweight captain Theodore Bell told The Daily Princetonian. “The senior four were surprisingly dominant, putting to bed any rumours of underclassmen superiority.”
The men’s heavyweight depth was on full display throughout the day. Princeton’s C boat finished fifth (12:51.38), D boat 15th (13:14.70), E boat 30th (13:48.55), and F boat 42nd (17:28.49).
The Tigers also dominated the smaller boat events: the A boat won the 4+ (14:15.28), followed by the C boat in third (14:32.07) and the B boat in fifth (14:42.52). Princeton continued its winning streak in the 2x (15:51.01) and the 2- (15:44.617), sweeping the top three spots in the latter event. The 4- crew rounded out the day with a silver finish (14:47.73).
“To take 1st and 2nd in our top two eights and to have our third eight round out the top five was an impressive achievement in a field of 20+ teams and 40+ entries,” assistant heavyweight coach Jason Elefant ’15 told the ‘Prince.’ “The squad’s goals this season have always been team-oriented, so it was good to see all boats responding well to the challenge.”
In the women’s open events, Princeton notched another standout performance, recording the fastest time of the morning eights among 30 competitors with 13:56.05, edging out Virginia by less than a second. The A entry also claimed first in the 1x event with a time of 18:47.49. In the afternoon session, head Coach Lori Dauphiny’s A and B eights earned silver and bronze finishes, clocking 15:18.82 and 16:28.78, respectively. The Tigers added more hardware in the 2x, where the A boat took gold (17:32.97) and the B boat secured bronze (17:56.78).
Thrilling races in the fours capped off the afternoon, with Boat A earning silver (16:35.24) and Boat B placing in the Top 6 (16:51.08).
“We were pleased with the performances. The crews who raced the Charles made progress, and the team as a whole had a strong showing,” Dauphiny told the ‘Prince.’ “Across the board, the team raced well, and the athletes took good steps forward.”
The men’s lightweight crew also put forth an impressive effort, capturing bronze among 20 boats in the morning eights with a time of 12:50.34, followed closely by the B boat in fourth (12:57.05). Princeton’s C and D entries finished 11th (13:23.00) and 17th (13:58.33).
In the afternoon, the Tigers’ A boat claimed second (13:19.46) and the B boat finished ninth (15:02.91). Princeton went on to dominate the smaller boat races, winning the 4− (14:42.91) and taking second in the B entry (15:38.85). The Tigers also celebrated a win in the 1x (17:37.02), showcasing the depth of their lineup.
In the women’s lightweight division, Princeton’s A boat finished 12th overall (14:35.24) in the highly competitive 62-boat morning eights field, while the B boat came in 27th (15:18.30). The Tigers improved in the afternoon with a sixth-place finish in the 8+ (18:33.53). In the 4+ event, the A and B boats finished fifth (16:50.52) and 23rd (18:05.65), respectively. Princeton’s doubles also impressed, taking second (17:41.30) and fourth (18:05.03) in the 2x and another second in the 1x (19:02.76).
Across divisions, Princeton displayed remarkable depth, consistency, and composure against elite national programs. With multiple podium sweeps and victories in nearly every boat class, the Tigers’ performance underscores the strength of their program as they head into the winter training season.
“Our emphasis this winter will be on continuing to build aerobic fitness [and] sharpening technical consistency”, Dauphiny said. “This block is an important time to lay a solid foundation so we can emerge in the spring physically prepared and technically proficient.”
Chloe Lydia Li is a staff Sports writer for the ‘Prince.’
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