Men’s rowing kicks off spring racing season at Cayuga Duals

ITHACA, N.Y. – Hamilton College started its spring season with races against Marietta College, Hobart College and Ithaca College in the Cayuga Duals on Cayuga Inlet on Saturday, March 30. The Continentals, who are ranked eighth in the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association/Intercollegiate Rowing Association Division III V8+ Top 15 preseason poll, edged No. 7 Ithaca head-to-head in one of the day’s most exciting races. In the morning, Marietta was able to finish ahead of Hamilton in another varsity eight head-to-head. Racing conditions on the 2,000-meter course included minimal tail current with a 12 to 15 mph headwind gusting to 25…