PHILADELPHIA — Six Temple boats advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 Dad Vail Regatta after a successful day one of competition at the famed Schuylkill River event. The Owls had four heat winners overall, setting the team up for a fast final day of competition tomorrow.
Temple's varsity eight boat got the day off to a good start, as the Owls recorded a time of 5:54.771 to earn a spot in the semis. Temple out-paced Army, Marist, Pitt, and UMass-Lowell in the heat, while their time stood as the fastest of all varsity eight crews.