SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Skidmore College rowing hosted Williams, Wellesley, Stockton, Vassar, and Middlebury on Saturday while competing in true spring racing conditions—steady rain and 5-10 mph headwinds.
Men's Racing
- In the varsity 8+, Skidmore had a rematch against Vassar, who edged them out by a second last week. This time, the Thoroughbreds had a stronger start and stayed in contact through the first half of the race but ultimately fell to Vassar, finishing in 6:48 to Vassar's 6:43. Middlebury placed third with a time of 7:03.
- In the second varsity 8+, Skidmore came away with the win over Middlebury despite oar clashing at the 1,000-meter mark. The Thoroughbreds crossed the line in 7:16, with Middlebury finishing at 7:29.
Women's Racing
- The women's varsity 8+ featured a highly competitive field, with #3 Williams taking the win in 7:21, followed by #8 Wellesley in 7:34 and Skidmore close behind at 7:36. Middlebury placed fourth (7:48), Vassar fifth (7:53), and Stockton sixth (8:08).
- The second varsity 8+ followed a similar pattern, with Williams securing the win in 7:33, Wellesley finishing second in 7:45, and Skidmore taking third in 7:53. Middlebury and Stockton rounded out the field at 8:11 and 8:26, respectively.
- The women's varsity 4+ wrapped up the day with a hard-fought battle against Middlebury but fell short by five seconds, finishing in 9:23 to Middlebury's 9:18.
Coach's Take
"We executed our race plans," said Head Coach
Manny Valentin. "Each crew identified something they wanted to improve upon from last week, and they made those adjustments. In the men's varsity 8+, we wanted a faster start, and we executed that. In the women's varsity 8+, we aimed to push our threshold and take advantage of racing strong competition—and we rose to the occasion. The team is in a good spot and looking forward to next week."
Up Next
The Thoroughbreds hit the road next weekend for the Knecht Cup in Cherry Hill, NJ. Follow along for updates and results on Instagram: @skidmorerowing.
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