Culminating a season that had so far indicated yet another step forward, Bucknell competed at the ACRA National Championship in Oak Ridge, TN. While each boat entered the regatta with its own set of expectations, the team collectively targeted the same goal of placing as high as possible in the team points rankings. Among 72…
Last weekend Bucknell competed at the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) Championship where it looked to secure the team points trophy for the second consecutive year. With victories in five of six events, the team successfully went back-to-back for the first time in program history. Consistent with most MARC Championships of the past, last weekend’s weather…
Bucknell closed out its regular season at the Kerr Cup last weekend where it took on a mix of high-level varsity and club programs. Aware that an impressive showing could secure a high seed for next month’s National Championship, the team was excited to prove its speed. Within days leading up to the race, however,…
Bucknell traveled to Washington, DC last weekend where it attended the GW Invite, a regatta that featured some of the fastest club teams in the country. The two-day event offered each crew three rounds of racing. Bucknell would have both the opportunity to gauge its speed against new teams and measure its progress against old…
Friday evening, Bucknell hosted Lehigh and Washington College on the Susquehanna. The last time each of these teams lined up for 2000 meters, Bucknell edged Lehigh by a boat deck and finished ahead of Washington College by six seconds. Anticipating a competitive Lehigh crew, the Bucknell varsity eight blasted off the line to establish a…
