Yesterday Bucknell debuted its newly arranged Sunbury shore racecourse. The course is no Nathan Benderson or Lake Natoma, but it’s 2000m, goes straight and includes buoys. The visiting opponents were the Temple Lightweights and Mercyhurst University, two strong programs that consistently medal in the eight at the Dad Vail Regatta. Heading into Sunday, Bucknell knew…
In a year where races – even practices – are scant across the IRA & ACRA, last Saturday rekindled an old friendship between two of the fastest club teams in the country: the University of Virginia and Bucknell. Both programs have experienced their fair share of hurdles and setbacks over the last 12 months, but…
Last weekend, the team drove to New York where it dueled the Ithaca men, an opponent that consistently poses a challenge each spring. For a large majority of the team, that which consists of freshmen and sophomores, Saturday served as a noteworthy milestone: their first collegiate 2000m race. The 3rd Varsity 8+ raced first, looking…
Saturday morning, Bucknell hosted Lehigh for a series of races on the Susquehanna River. Having not competed since the fall of 2019, both teams agreed to make the most of the opportunity by racing 5×5′ rather than a quick 2000m. The first piece was rate capped at a 22 and the third a 24. All…
It has been 17 months since the Bucknell men’s crew team competed against another school, but tomorrow that changes. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks will travel to the Susquehanna river for Bucknell’s first race of the season. “The team is excited. We add competition into daily practices, but it’s a totally different atmosphere when you add…
