Duke's Varsity Four earned the ACC Crew of the Week honor after achieving a remarkable three-race sweep at the Lake Wheeler Invitational, culminating in a first-place time of 7:16.775 in their final race on Saturday. Overall, the Blue Devils won 14 out of 18 races, accumulating 84 points throughout the invitational, although they were edged out by fifth-ranked Tennessee for the Pocock Cup.

By the Numbers
  • The Varsity Four crew achieved a first-place time of 7:43.155 in the morning session and improved to 7:38.665 in the afternoon session, nearly eight seconds ahead of the second-place boat from UCF.
  • Duke won 14 of their 18 races, finishing with 84 points during the two-day regatta.
State of Play
  • Duke will co-host the ACC Championships with North Carolina at Lake Wheeler on May 17-18.
  • The team's impressive performance at the invitational sets high expectations for their upcoming competitions, as they strive for victory in the ACC Championships.
Bottom Line

Duke's Varsity Four demonstrated their prowess with an outstanding three-race sweep at the Lake Wheeler Invitational, setting the stage for a competitive showing at the upcoming ACC Championships.