SPORTS BRIEF: Radcliffe crews head down to New Jersey for Princeton Chase.

Focus in the world of women’s crew shifted from the waters of the Charles to the banks of New Jersey yesterday at the Princeton Chase. And for the Radcliffe crew, this proved a turn for the worse.

After a strong row last Sunday, the Black and White heavyweights did not find similar success this weekend, with its first varsity boat coming in 16th with a time of 16.53.10 and its second varsity notching a 28th place finish, clocking in at 17.18.74.

The two boats were simply not able to attain a high enough stroke rate. While rowing at a rate ranging from 30-32 strokes, the team fell behind crews such as first-place Virginia, which reached a stroke rate of 34.

Both the lightweights and heavyweights also had to deal with astounding winds, especially on the second half of the Head. Over this crucial section, the gusts came as a straight head wind.

As a result, Radcliffe’s lightweight crew also had a disappointing day, coming in 44th with a time of 18.00.97, over a minute behind its rival Tigers—the top-placing lightweight boat yesterday.

—THE CRIMSON STAFF