May 1, 2011

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. - The Navy women's rowing team took first place in three events at the ECAC Mid-Atlantic/New England Regional Championships to win the overall point title and the Directors Cup. Navy won the varsity eight, second varsity eight and varsity four races, competing at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, N.J. on Sunday.

"It was a great day for Navy," said Navy head coach Mike Hughes. "It was just a fantastic job by everyone today. I'm proud of our whole team and it feels great to take home a championship."

The Mids claimed their first gold medal of the day in the varsity four event. A week after taking first place at the Patriot League Championships, Navy cruised to another win on Sunday. The Mids registered a time of 7:58.9, outpacing second-place Colgate by nearly 10 seconds.

Navy's `B' boat took fourth place with a time of 8:20.89.

In the second varsity eight race, Navy defeated George Washington for the gold medal. The Mids turned in a time of 7:10.52, topping second-place George Washington's time of 7:13.29.

After finishing third at last weekend's Patriot League Championships, Navy's varsity eight bounced back strong on Sunday as it took first place by significant margin. Navy clocked a 7:02.46, just over seconds faster than second-place Delaware. Colgate placed third with a time of 7:08.22.

In the first race of the day, the Mids' novice eight boat took third place with a time of 7:58.16.

Navy will have next weekend off before returning to the water on May 15 for the Eastern Sprints.

Overall Point Title
All events and entries are considered
1. United States Naval Academy - 51
2. University of Delaware - 40
3. Colgate University - 27
4. Fordham University - 26
5. George Washington University - 25

Directors Cup
NCAA events and "A" entries
1. United States Naval Academy - 32
2. University of Delaware - 23
3. Fordham University - 14
George Washington University - 14
5. Colgate University - 13

Novice 8+ Final
1. Delaware, 7:34.91
2. Colgate, 7:44.74
3. Navy, 7:58.16
4. Fordham, 8:08.14

Varsity 4+ Final
1. Navy A, 7:58.90
2. Colgate, 8:08.83
2. Delaware, 8:18.20
4. Navy B, 8:20.89
5, George Washington B, 8:33.28
6. Fordham, 8:45.09
7. George Washington. 8:51.39

2nd Varsity 8+ Final
1. Navy, 7:10.52
2. George Washington, 7:13.29
3. Delaware, 7:15.36
4. Fordham, 7:30.02

Varsity 8+ Final
1. Navy, 7:02.46
2. Delaware, 7:06.82
3. Colgate, 7:08.22
4. Fordham, 7:08.81
5. George Washington, 7:13.06