Novice Crews Compete against Nazareth on Saturday

ITHACA, N.Y. – With top crews traveling to N.J. this weekend for Knecht Cup, the development crews of the Ithaca College men’s and women’s rowing stayed home to face Nazareth in a morning of friendly duels on the Cayuga Inlet. After two weekends of rough winds, racing was shifted 500m south of the usual racecourse to provide a more protected 2K. The weather was cold and drizzly throughout the morning, but this weekend’s predicted gusts never materialized. The novice women opened the regatta with a decisive victory over Nazareth, posting a 7:40.8 to their 8:15.1. Next up was an exhibition…