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Dad Vail Regatta
Three Bucknell Women's Rowing Boats Place First During Heats at Dad Vail Regatta
5/10/2013 8:00:00 AM | Women's Rowing
May 10, 2013
PHILADEPHIA, Pa. (Schuylkill River) –Five Bucknell women's rowing boats were in action Friday at the Dad Vail Regatta and thanks to strong performances all five of them advanced to Saturday at the prestigious two-day event. The varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four each finished first in their heats, while the lightweight four and freshman eight were second in their heats.
The varsity eight, varsity four and freshman eight will compete in Saturday morning's semifinals, while the second varsity eight and lightweight four earned berths in their finals.
The second varsity eight experienced the closest race of the day for the Bison as they edged Temple by less than one-tenth of a second. The varsity eight had the largest Bucknell victory of the day, defeating runner-up Dayton by more than eight seconds.
A total of six Bison boats will be in action on Saturday as the lightweight eight is already slated to compete in its four-boat final as it goes for its fourth Dad Vail gold medal in the last five years. Bucknell is aiming for a second consecutive team points crown.
Saturday's Dad Vail competition kicks off at 7 a.m. The freshman eight will be the Bison's first boat in the water at 8:02 a.m.
Bucknell's Saturday Schedule
8:02 a.m. – Freshman Eight (semifinal)
9:27 a.m. – Varsity Four (semifinal)
10:07 a.m. – Varsity Eight (semifinal)
2:33 p.m. – Second Varsity Eight (final)
2:53 p.m. – Lightweight Four (final)
3:43 p.m. – Lightweight Eight (final)
Varsity Eight Results
Heat 1 (1st to semifinals, 2-5 to reps)
1. Bucknell – 6:35.942
2. Dayton – 6:44.388
3. Pittsburgh – 6:46.754
4. Delaware – 6:56.000
5. Sacred Heart – 7:39.094
Second Varsity Eight
Heat 2 (top two to final)
1. Bucknell – 6:55.387
2. Temple – 6:55.475
3. Fordham – 7:06.765
4. San Diego State – 7:10.209
5. Marist – 7:18.835
6. Pittsburgh – 7:40.745
Freshman/Novice Eight Results
Heat 6 (top three to semifinals)
1. Orange Coast – 7:19.130
2. Bucknell – 7:32.998
3. Fairfield – 7:37.166
4. Vassar – 7:42.528
5. Army – 7:55.446
Varsity Four Results
Heat 1 (top three to semifinals)
1. Bucknell – 7:15.732
2. Colgate – 7:20.448
3. Nova Southeastern – 7:22.542
4. VCU – 7:23.520
5. Maryland – 7:52.016
6. Case – 8:04.912
Lightweight Four Results
Heat 3 (top two to finals)
1. Pittsburgh – 7:57.685
2. Bucknell – 8:04.641
3. Tulsa – 8:13.075
4. MIT – 8:14.887
5. Bryant – 8:15.777
6. Temple – 8:40.983
