HEAVYWEIGHT CREW | Elis win three, but lose Blackwell Cup
Saturday’s race against Columbia was one of mixed success for the Yale heavyweight crew.
Yale’s heavyweight crews won three out of four races against Columbia and Penn at Columbia’s Orchard Beach course. However, in varsity eight race, which decides the cup, the Lions topped the Bulldogs to ensure that the Blackwell Cup stays in New York for a second straight year. Columbia took possession of the cup last year for the first time in 67 years.
“The varsity eight was the closest of the day, with Columbia over Yale by 2.8 seconds,” head coach John Pescatore said. “Columbia has...
