April 18, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Georgetown's Women's Crews will split up this weekend to compete in dual meets with Princeton University and the U.S. Naval Academy. The Georgetown Openweights will travel to Annapolis, Md. to race against Navy on the Severn River, starting at 8:20 a.m., while the Lightweights will head to Princeton, N.J. and race on Lake Carnegie starting at 11:15 a.m. Navy's women's team also took part in last week's George Washington Invitational, with its varsity boat compiling a 3-1 record over the two days of the event. This is the only home event of the spring Saturday when Navy competes against Georgetown on the Severn River. "Georgetown is improving weekly, so we are expecting them to have their best race of the season Saturday," said Navy women's head coach Mike Hughes. "Our goal is to match their performance by having our best race of the year."

Schedule of Racing for Saturday on the Severn River
8:20 a.m. - Varsity Eight Race
8:40 a.m. - Novice Eight Race 8:40 a.m. - Varsity and Novice Fours Race

Directions to Fisher Rowing Center at Hubbard Hall: From U.S. Route 50, take Exit 24 for Annapolis and Roscoe Rowe Blvd. and stay right on the exit ramp. Stay straight over Weems Creek Bridge and then make your second right on to Taylor Ave. On Taylor Ave., you will pass a 7-11 and then bear right at the "T" intersection on to Route 450. Once on 450, turn right at the second traffic light into Gate 8 of the Naval Academy. Make an immediate right into a small parking area. You can park our car there, then make the short walk through the guard shack whew you will need a photo ID, then down the hill to the boathouse on your right. Hubbard Hall is the first building on the right after the shack and just before the College Creek Bridge.

Meanwhile, the Princeton Lightweights retained their No. 1 ranking in the latest national poll with a dominant performance against Central Florida. The Tigers will open a tough three-week homestand against No. 4 Georgetown. The rivalry introduced the Class of 2006 Cup last year, which Princeton won by 5.5 seconds. Princeton has already defeated No. 2 Stanford as it seeks a return to the top spot in the Eastern and IRA championships.

Schedule of Racing for Saturday on Lake Carnegie
11:15 - Women's LW 1V
11:30 - Women's LW 2V
11:45 - Women's LW 3V4

Directions to Lake Carnegie: I-95 across Delaware Memorial Bridge to I-295 North. I-295 North to N.J. Exit 67/U.S. Route 1 North. Take U.S. Route 1 North about four miles to Washington Circle (three gas stations at traffic circle). Take the jughandle right to turn left on to Washington Rd. Follow directions for parking. The boathouse can be located at the intersection of Washington and Faculty Rd.