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Rowing Prepared for Weekend on East Coast

Mason Invite Schedule

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University rowing team gets back on the water this weekend with a pair of meets on the East Coast, Saturday-Sunday, April 16-17. The Eagles will scrimmage Bucknell University, April 16, before heading down to Virginia for the George Mason Invite, April 17.

The Eagles will square off with the Bison's in 4x 3:30 pieces, beginning at 7:15 a.m. The races will take place on the Susquehanna River in Shamokin Dam, Pa. Eastern will race three Varsity 8 boats throughout the day versus Bucknell.

"Scrimmaging Bucknell on Saturday morning is a good warm-up to race Buffalo for the Harvey Cup on Sunday morning," Head Coach Kemp Savage said.