ITHACA, N.Y. – The No. 3 Columbia lightweight rowing team fell to No. 1 Cornell Saturday morning, allowing the Geiger Cup to return to the Big Red. The Lions' third and fourth varsity boats turned in victories to help Columbia split four races on the morning.
In the competition for the hardware, Cornell got out to an early lead in the first 500 meters and went in front stern-to-bow by the midway point. The Lions pulled slightly closer in the third quarter of the race, but the Big Red went on to win by nearly a length.
Columbia's fourth varsity started the day with a 1.1-second victory over the Big Red and the Lions' third varsity edged Cornell by two seconds. However, in the second varsity, the Big Red came up with an open-water victory.
Columbia races again tomorrow morning against Dartmouth for the Subin Cup at Overpeck Park. The second varsity eight is set to begin at 9 a.m., followed by the varsity eight at 9:20 a.m.
SATURDAY'S BOATINGS
Varsity Eight in the Alex Navab
Cox: Bella Zionts, Stroke: Alexandros Zisimidis, 7: Max Amsterdam, 6: Sebastian Krappe, 5: Torrance Smith, 4: Gavin Southerland, 3: John Robison, 2: Jim Stewart, Bow: Sam Melvin
Second Varsity Eight in the Nich Lee Parker
Cox: Judy Liu, Stroke: Aiden Norder, 7: Constantino Khoury, 6: Michael Ritter, 5: Brooks Ralph, 4: Alan Blaesser 3: Alex Overmeer, 2: George Patterson, Bow: Levi Beckett
Third Varsity Eight in the Michael C. Zimmer
Cox: Simon Osak, Stroke: Pedro Santos, 7: Owen Cordaro, 6: Lukas Geiger, 5: Tucker McMullen, 4: Lorenzo Frati, 3: Jake Duffy, 2: Ricardo Pantaleon, Bow: Colm Feeney
Fourth Varsity Eight in the 2016 National Champions
Cox: Emma Frati Stroke: Jorge Gonzalez Rey, 7: Richard Taylor, 6: Tim Cervera, 5; Jack Hartman, 4: Ryan Watt, 3: Brendan Burbage 2: Ishan Dirks, Bow: Anthony Cosentino
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
Varsity Eight
Cornell – 5:49.1
Columbia – 5:53.0
Second Varsity Eight
Cornell – 5:55.2
Columbia – 6:01.2
Third Varsity Eight
Columbia – 5:59.3
Cornell – 6:01.3
Fourth Varsity Eight
Columbia – 6:09.9
Cornell – 6:11.0
