The Navy women's rowing team faced significant competition at a tri-meet against Columbia and Notre Dame, with all teams vying in five intense 2,000-meter races. The Mids' first varsity eight nearly secured second place, finishing just 3.25 seconds behind Notre Dame. Throughout the races, Columbia dominated the competition, winning all events and highlighting Navy's need for improvement in speed and performance. Head coach Joe Schlosberg acknowledged the challenges faced and emphasized the necessity for the team to adapt moving forward. Navy now looks ahead to their next challenge against Georgetown at their home regatta on April 18.

By the Numbers
  • Navy's first varsity eight finished 3.25 seconds behind Notre Dame with a time of 7:27.41.
  • Columbia won all five races, with their fastest victory time being 7:10.17 in the first varsity eight.
State of Play
  • Navy entered the meet with high expectations but fell short against both Columbia and Notre Dame.
  • Columbia showcased strong performances, winning each race by significant margins.
What's Next

Navy will have a break next weekend before hosting Georgetown on April 18, providing a chance to regroup and apply lessons learned from this tri-meet.

Bottom Line

Navy's results underline the need for improved speed as the team prepares for their upcoming regatta, where they must capitalize on their home-field advantage against Georgetown.