Heavyweight rowing will race in the Blackwell Cup against Yale and Penn at Overpeck County Park this Saturday.

Last year, the Blackwell Cup took place in Derby, Connecticut, on the Housatonic River, where Yale earned the Blackwell Cup after winning all three races. Columbia finished in third place behind Penn.

Columbia’s first varsity eight finished with a time of 5:51.1, while Penn finished with a time of 5:45.2. Yale claimed victory with a significant lead, finishing in 5:35.3.

The Lions’ second varsity eight finished with a time of 6:03.1, again falling behind the Quakers and the Bulldogs, who finished with times of 5:58.5 and 5:47.6, respectively.

Yale’s third varsity eight finished with a time of 5:53.9, while its fourth varsity eight finished with a time of 6:08.3. Both of the Bulldogs’ boats beat the Lions’ third varsity eight, which finished with a time of 6:18.9.

The Blackwell Cup will begin on Saturday at Columbia’s home course in Overpeck County Park.

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