CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The Mount Holyoke College crew team opened its spring season on Saturday, competing at 14th-ranked Washington College on the Chester River. Fifth-ranked Wellesley also competed at the regatta.

Wellesley swept all four of the regatta's races.  The varsity eight was the closest race as the Blue won in 7:18.27 to the Shorewomen's 7:23.78. Mount Holyoke was third in 8:09.65. Wellesley took the second varsity eight in 7:58.25 to Washington's 8:15.52 and Mount Holyoke's 8:40.00.

The Blue also won the third varsity eight in 8:34.75 to Mount Holyoke's 8:19.19 and captured the novice eight in 8:11.27 to Mount Holyoke's 8:49.12. Washington's novice four raced against the other schools' novice eights and finished in 10:03.84.

Conditions were sunny, but cold. The novices rowed in little to no wind, but a breeze built throughout the rest of the regatta.

The Lyons return to action next Saturday when it hosts Bryant College on the Connecticut River.

Story courtesy of Phil Ticknor, Washington College Sports Information.