Georgetown's men's rowing team kicked off their spring season in Princeton, NJ, competing against Princeton, Temple, and LaSalle. During the 16th annual scrimmage, teams participated in a timed 2k race followed by several shorter races. Despite disappointing results, Head Coach Jim Granger was pleased with the team's improvement in their second session.

By the Numbers
  • 1st Varsity 8+ finished 4th with a time of 6:33.6.
  • 2nd Varsity 8+ finished 4th with a time of 6:57.1.
  • 3rd Varsity 8+ finished 4th with a time of 7:03.6.
Yes, But

While initial performance outcomes were not favorable, the program acknowledges the team's competitive spirit and resilience, showing a notable performance improvement in subsequent races.

State of Play
  • Teams faced tough competition from established rowing programs: Princeton, Temple, and LaSalle.
  • Coaching staff are using the early season results to evaluate performance and build on team dynamics.
What's Next

Georgetown's rowing team is expected to refocus and enhance their training as they prepare for upcoming competitions, aiming to capitalize on the lessons learned from this opening scrimmage.

Bottom Line

The Georgetown men's rowing team, despite a rocky start, is set to leverage their experience from this spring opener to improve performance and demonstrate growth in future races.