May 13, 2011

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Navy heavyweight rowing team will join 16 other schools at the Eastern Sprints Championship on Sunday on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. Racing is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:20 a.m.

About the Eastern Sprints
Below are Navy's seedings and scheduled race times for Sunday morning's heats. Seedings were determined by the most recent EARC poll, which was released on May 10.

Third Varsity Eight - No. 6 seed - 8:40 a.m.
Second Freshman Eight - No. 1 seed - 9:00 a.m.
Freshman Eight - No. 5 seed - 9:48 a.m.
Second Varsity Eight - No. 4 seed - 11:00 a.m.
Varsity Eight - No. 8 seed - 11:24 a.m.

Last Year at the Eastern Sprints
Competing on Lake Quinsigamond, the Midshipmen posted four top-10 finishes. Both the varsity eight and first freshman crews placed fourth in the petite final and 10th overall. The second varsity boat took 12th overall and sixth in the petite final, while the second freshman crew placed second in the grand final.

Navy's varsity eight has placed in the top 10 in eight of the last nine seasons.

The Last Time Out
Navy improved to 6-3 on the year as it defeated both Columbia and George Washington on April 30 in Princeton, N.J. The Mids not only won the first varsity race, but they swept the top spots in the second varsity and both freshman races.

Quoting the Coach
Coach Rick Clothier's take on this weekends EARC Sprints...

"We're really looking forward to competing. Our crews are going into the races with some the highest seeds we've had in the last few years. The guys are done with exams now and are excited to get going."