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High Winds Shorten Final Day Of Lubbers Cup For Rowing

Related Topics: Rowing (sport), Eight (rowing)

SPRING LAKE, Mich. The Drake University rowing team's varsity 8 boat finished in second place in its race Sunday morning on the final day of the Lubbers Cup. The varsity 8 boat was the only Drake boat to compete as the remainder of Sunday's racing schedule was cancelled due to high winds on Spring Lake. The varsity 8 race was contested on a shortened 1,000-meter reversed course.

"Today the biggest disappointment was that our four boats didn't get a chance to race," said head coach Charlie DiSilvestro. "Saturday was an amazing day for the team with everything coming together.