Saturday, March 30, 2019 was the day that the Georgetown (LW) crew was matched against Harvard on the Potomac River.
It was the opening of the Spring races for the crew team, and the day was great, warm, not a lot of sun during the races, but we’ll take what we can get in DC, in late March.
It was a match with only two teams (Georgetown vs Harvard). As I try to learn what this sport is all about, this was the first time I experienced a duel. Usually there are multiple teams running around and competing.
The good news, I could follow the races and track Taylor and her teammates with ease.
This was the first time Bronwyn and I watched her perform in a 4-boat format.
And Taylor Villante and her boat mates (coxwain Caroline Sterman, rowers Isabel Rose, Ellis Anderson and Mia Tsudis) did a great job on the Potomac! They won by a margin of 4.8 seconds.
For a copy of the course map go HERE.
It's a 2,000-meter course that begins near Sprout Run (Three Sisters), runs under the Francis Scott Key Bridge and finishes at the Washington Harbour in Georgetown.
All I can say is that the Georgetown Crew rocked it!
For a link to the official recap and results of the duel between Georgetown and Harvard-Radcliffe go HERE.
Ok, I have a rant, because I don't understand something! Georgetown wins three out of four races (they win two 4's, Varsity and JV, and the 2 boat race but lose the one 8 Varsity boat) and lose the Class of 2004 Cup. Where I went to school, you win three out of four, you win it all and get to brag for a year. It's called see you next year baby!
For a link to the official recap and results of the duel between Georgetown and Harvard-Radcliffe go HERE.
Ok, I have a rant, because I don't understand something! Georgetown wins three out of four races (they win two 4's, Varsity and JV, and the 2 boat race but lose the one 8 Varsity boat) and lose the Class of 2004 Cup. Where I went to school, you win three out of four, you win it all and get to brag for a year. It's called see you next year baby!
It was also nice to see her family in attendance (although Caitlin and TJ couldn’t make it), we were able to visit with Taylor's dad Tom and sister Catherine. We hope to see more of them in the future. For a great pic of Tom, Taylor and Catherine just after the Varsity 4 boat win go HERE.
The Villante family planned on touring our great city and the weather cooperated, turning sunny and 75 degrees, Saturday afternoon, after the race. The Cherry Blossoms, at the Tidal Basin, were two days away from peak! I hope they had a great time and got some great pics!
Bronwyn and I had lunch in Georgetown at Chaia and had to visit her favorite store Tuckernuck. For that pic go HERE. The Wojo girls know all about Tuckernuck and I suspect Caitlin and Taylor do too!
The Villante family planned on touring our great city and the weather cooperated, turning sunny and 75 degrees, Saturday afternoon, after the race. The Cherry Blossoms, at the Tidal Basin, were two days away from peak! I hope they had a great time and got some great pics!
Bronwyn and I had lunch in Georgetown at Chaia and had to visit her favorite store Tuckernuck. For that pic go HERE. The Wojo girls know all about Tuckernuck and I suspect Caitlin and Taylor do too!
The young ladies from Georgetown did a great job bringing home multiple wins for the crew team even if they didn't bring home the Cup!
For pictures from the day go HERE.
