FAIRLEE, Vt. – The No.13 Badgers took on Boston University, Dartmouth and Georgetown during the first day of the Lake Morey Invite on Saturday, April 26.

The varsity eight boat came out on top against No.12 Boston University in the morning race. They finished the 2000-meter course in 5:44.8 to claim the Jablonic Cup for the first time since 2012.

The Badgers fell short in the next two races. The second varsity eight boat ended with a time of 5:56:0 to Boston University's 5:54.3. The third varsity eight boat earned a second-place spot with a time of 6:02.4, falling right in between Boston University and Georgetown. 

During the afternoon races, Wisconsin was unable to overcome sixth-ranked Dartmouth. It was a battle during the varsity eight race, but the Badgers ended with a time of 5:47.5 to Dartmouth's 5:43.7. The second varsity eight boat clocked in with 5:58.1, and the third varsity eight with 6:03.1

Up next: The Badgers will return to the water tomorrow to face Boston University and Dartmouth again on Sunday, April 27.

Lake Morey Invite
April 26
Fairlee, Vermont
Lake Morey
2000 meters

Varsity Eight Race
Jablonic Cup
1. Wisconsin 5:44.8; 2. Boston University 5:48.6

Afternoon
1. Dartmouth 5:43.7; 2. Wisconsin 5:47.5
UW Lineup -- Coxswain Henry Benton, Luke Truog, Joe Siddall, Elias Strasman, Andrew Soman, Will Klipstine, Lucas Farmer, Ruffin Bryant, Daniel Hintzman

Second Varsity Eight Race
Morning
1. Boston University 5:54.3; 2. Wisconsin 5:56.0

Afternoon
1. Dartmouth 5:45.3; 2. Wisconsin 5:58.1
UW Lineup -- Coxswain Charles Ramquist, Jaden Halom, Thomas Leuty, Luke Lehmann, Samuel Seter, Lukas Weinhold, Dylan Knanishu, Jack O'Brien, Benjamin Cook

Third Varsity Eight Race
Morning
1. Boston University 5:57.8; 2. Wisconsin 6:02.4; 3. Georgetown 6:16.0

Afternoon
1. Dartmouth 5:54.8; 2. Wisconsin 6:03.1
UW Lineup – Coxswain Taj Chunawala, Maxwell McCartney, Ethan Schumacher, Henry Griffin, William Carey, Benjamin Whelan, Henry Wurdell, Ethan Dooley, Mitchell Lafferty