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...April dual race with Princeton, Harvard was forced to overcome a six-seat deficit off the start to defeat the Tigers. But yesterday, Harvard’s best start of the season left the Crimson even with the field after the race’s first 20 strokes...
...meters, however, the heavyweight final delivered just what it had promised—Harvard versus Princeton, round two. The Tigers, out to avenge last year’s Sprints loss and the boat’s only 2005 dual defeat to the Crimson, trailed Harvard by four to five seats at the midway point...
Harvard, which had yet to see contact with a crew in the final 500 meters, could not shake the Tigers as the boats prepared for the final sprint. Princeton’s final sprint made the finish the tightest the Crimson had seen since last year’s dual victory over the Tigers...
Harvard’s 1.14-second victory was its closest of 2005 by over five seconds. Since the undefeated dual race mark began in 2001, yesterday’s race was the only collegiate championship race the Crimson did not claim by open water. In the thrilling finish, both boats torched Princeton’s 2001 course record...
Harvard can be confident going into Sunday’s races—but not too confident. A stellar dual-season record has put the lightweights in an enviable position...