We had a great day scrimmaging at Upper Arlington on Griggs Reservoir Saturday. Weather was sunny and 54 with a steady 5 knot tailwind. We split six 2000 meter races with only part of our crew in attendance due to SAT testing and rowing in borrowed boats. It was a good start to the season.

2nd Varsity Eight:
UA 6:51 SI 6:59

Lightweight eight:
SI 6:43 UA 7:00

Varsity Eight:
UA 6:19 SI 6:30

Novice Eight:
SI (NTT) UA (NTT) SI won by 10+ lengths

Junior Eight B:
SI 6:47 UA 7:04

Junior Eight A:
UA 6:36 SI 6:38 (The best race of the day--rowed bow ball to ball bow the entire course).

Thanks to UA and their coach Chris Schwarz for an great afternoon of racing, great sportsmanship and a delicious lunch. These races gave us a good deal of optimism for the coming season as we prepare for our first regatta at Marietta on April 20-21.

Coach V.