Men's heavyweight crew defeats Princeton at Henly-on-Thames, England

Posted 07/08/01

In one of the biggest wins in school history, the Dartmouth men's heavyweight crew team defeated Princeton to win its first Ladies' Challenge Plate at the Henley Royal Regatta in England on Sunday. Henley is one of the most prestigious regattas in the world.

The Big Green defeated the highly-favored Tigers in the last 10 to 15 strokes of the race. The Tigers, one of the top crew programs in the country, broke out to a 3/4 lengths lead in the first two minutes of the race. However, the Big Green stayed close before overtaking Princeton in the final few strokes, winning the race by just three feet.

"It was an incredible race and a great win," said Dartmouth coach Dick Grossman. "We told the guys to stay close and try to win the race towards the end. Princeton jumped out early, but our guys kept battling."