Both the men's and women's crew teams participated in races over the weekend against Middlebury and Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Both teams lost to Middlebury, and the men's team fell just short against WPI. But the women's team stepped up, reclaiming the Bernard Brown Cup after a three-year drought.
The women's crew first varsity eight edged WPI by a length to regain the Cup. The team finished with a time of 6:59.88 compared to WPI's time of 7:04.31. Although the Bernard Brown Cup is a contest between just Tufts and WPI, five other teams competed in the varsity eight race, which William Smith won with a 6:55.20 finish. Tufts finished second ahead of WPI, Clark and Skidmore.
In the women's second varsity eight, Tufts was third with a 7:25.5 time behind William Smith (7:11.6) and WPI (7:22.5). WPI also edged Tufts in the women's third varsity eight race, 7:38.47 to 7:41.19.
In the women's novice eight, Tufts (8:21.81) was third of four teams, behind William Smith (7:33.72) and Skidmore (7:58.27), but ahead of Clark (9:22.26).
A big factor in the women's team success this season has been thanks to its trainer and lifting coach, Mike Pimentel who has made great strides with the team both in and out of the water.
Mike [Pimentel] has really been a positive role model in our life
