Varsity four wins at Eastern Sprints

Sunday, May 1

Worcester, MA

Wisconsin Badgers

Eastern Sprints

Photo by: Jose Montoya

Varsity four wins at Eastern Sprints

May 01, 2022 | Lightweight Rowing

Badgers lights earn first gold medal finish in four years

By: Jose Montoya

WORCESTER, Mass. – Wisconsin lightweight rowing posted three good results at the Eastern Sprints regatta against some of the best programs in collegiate crew.

The varsity four boat produced the best result by finishing first in 7:32.221, in a race that featured Harvard-Radcliffe, Princeton, Boston University and Georgetown.

"It was a week full of unexpected challenges, but in the moment, the Badgers rose to the occasion," said women's lightweight coach Hadzo "Hodge" Habibovic. "We were able to claim the first Eastern Sprints gold for the program since 2018, which is a great step in the right direction."

The varsity eight finished fifth crossing the line in 6:56.090.

The Badgers also competed in the novice four competition posting a time of 8:00.991 to finish third.

"We are very excited for our next opportunity to line up and race in two weeks," Habibovic said.

Eastern Sprints
May 1, 2022
Worcester, Mass.
Lake Quinsigamond
2000 meters

Varsity Eight
1. Princeton, 6:32.763; 2. Georgetown, 6:37.266; 3. Harvard-Radcliffe, 6:39.920; 4. Boston University, 6:45.166 5. Wisconsin, 6:56.090

Varsity Four
1. Wisconsin, 7:32.221; 2. Harvard-Radcliffe, 7:35.584; 3. Princeton, 7:40.744; 4. Boston University, 7:43.584; 5. Georgetown, 8:01.921
UW Lineup – Coxswain Claire Willett, Evelyn Payne, Alicia Le Bars, Darby Loveless, Falcon Jaacks

Lightweight Four B
1. Boston University, 7:45.338; 2. Harvard-Radcliffe, 7:50.248; 3. Wisconsin, 8:00.991; 4. Princeton, 8:09.226