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Brown, Virginia @ Cornell (women)

April 25, 1998; Lake Cayuga, Ithaca, NY


Thanks to Cornell novice coach Charlotte Hollings for racing commentary.

Conditions: Conditions were fairly strong headwind, gusty. Good conditions for first 1500 but pretty choppy and increased headwind in last 500 meters.

Varsity 8
Brown     6:59.6
Virginia  7:04.2
Cornell   7:26.3
Comments: In Varsity race, all three crews were off the
line well but it wasn't long before Brown and Virginia made
it a 2 boat race.  Brown surged in the 3rd 500 and held on\
for a comfortable 5 second lead.

Second Varsity 8
Brown     7:14.0
Virginia  7:22.5
Cornell   7:36.4
Comments: In the
JV race, it didn't take long for Brown to establish the lead which
they extended as the race went on.

Varsity 4
Brown     7:56.2
Virginia  8:06.5
Cornell   8:11.6
Comments: In the 1st Varsity 4 race, the Brown novices
continued their dominance, defeating fresh Virginia and Cornell
crews.  The start was pretty even but before the 1000, Brown had
established the lead.


Second Varsity 4
Virginia  8:08.2
Brown     8:15.8
Cornell   8:26.3
Comments: In the 2nd Varsity 4, Cornell led off the start with all
three crews evening up through the second 500.  Around the turn at the
1000, the crews established the finishing order.

First Novice 8
Brown     7:06.3
Virginia  7:21.0
Cornell   7:34.4
Comments: In the Novice 8 race, Brown took the early lead, with VA
and Cornell staying pretty tight (VA 1 length up) until the last 500
when Virginia pulled out.

Second Novice 8
Virginia  7:27.9
Brown     7:33.0
Cornell   7:43.7
Comments: In 2N race, 3 boats right together for 1st 500 then VA and
Brown pulled away with Virginia gradually pulling away from Brown. 

Second Varsity 4
Virginia  8:08.2
Brown     8:15.8
Cornell   8:26.3


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