Georgetown’s men’s rowing team recorded five top-10 finishes at the Princeton Chase in New Jersey. The lightweight eight placed fourth, while the heavyweight eight finished ninth; Georgetown’s lightweight fours took fifth and ninth.

By the Numbers
  • 8 Georgetown boats competed.
  • 5 top-10 finishes.
  • Lightweight eight A: 4th of 12, in 12:39.193.
  • Heavyweight eight A: 9th of 55, in 12:46.799.
  • Lightweight four A: 5th of 27, in 14:33.328.
Yes, But

The top results were encouraging, but Georgetown’s lightweight coach said illness had affected all three crews during a challenging fall. He praised the team’s resilience while noting that the overall results fell short of expectations.

What's Next

Next Saturday, Georgetown’s lightweight crews will race at the Wahoo Henley in Charlottesville, Virginia. The heavyweights will face Drexel and Navy in Middletown, Delaware.

Bottom Line

Georgetown closed its fall season with promising top-10 performances, while illness and mixed results leave room for improvement as the team moves into its next phase of training and competition.