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Men's Rowing Opens Spring Season Strong at Murphy Cup :: Colonials' Varsity 8 Places Second in Philadelphia
 
 
 

 
GW's men's varsity 8 placed second at the Murphy Cup Saturday.
  
 
Men's Rowing Opens Spring Season Strong at Murphy Cup

Colonials' Varsity 8 Places Second in Philadelphia

March 25, 2006

Results

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The George Washington men's rowing squads had a strong beginning to the spring season at the Murphy Cup regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The Colonials place 10th of 27 teams in the point standings and the GW varsity eight placed second in Saturday's grand final, just 3:32 off the pace set by host Temple.

The Colonials' next race will take place on Saturday, April 1, against Virginia on Charlottesville's Rivanna reservoir.

Men's Varsity Eight Final
Place Lane Team Time Split
1 4 Temple 6:03.10 2 2 George Washington 6:06.42 3.32
3 1 St. Joseph's B 6:10.52 7.42
4 3 St. Joseph's A 6:10.87 7.77
5 5 Lehigh 6:21.38 18.28
6 6 La Salle 6:39.53 36.43