Eastern Sprints
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The Eastern Sprints is the annual rowing championship for the men's Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (EARC) in Northeast USA.
Participants
The teams include all of the Ivy League schools as well as others such as Georgetown University, Syracuse University, U.S. Naval Academy, BU, Northeastern, and Wisconsin. In the fall of 2006, The George Washington University and The College of the Holy Cross were given a two-year provisional bid to join the league; both schools became full members of the league. Several members have since left the league, including Rutgers University, George Washington University, and MIT.
Full Members of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges ::data[format=table]
| Institution | Location | Type | Endowment (millions) | Nickname | Colors | Blade | Boston University | Brown University | Columbia University | Cornell University | Dartmouth College | Georgetown University | Harvard University | College of the Holy Cross | United States Naval Academy | Northeastern University | University of Pennsylvania | Princeton University | Syracuse University | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Yale University |
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| Boston, Massachusetts | Private | $3.2 billion (2023) | Terriers | ||||||||||||||||||
| Providence, Rhode Island | Private | $6.6 billion (2023) | Bears | [[File:Brown University Boat Club Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Brown University]] | |||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Private | $13.6 billion (2023) | Lions | [[File:Columbia University Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Columbia University]] | |||||||||||||||
| Ithaca, New York | Private | $10.0 billion (2023) | Big Red | [[File:Cornell University Boat Club Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Cornell University]] | |||||||||||||||
| Hanover, New Hampshire | Private | $8.5 billion (2021) | Big Green | [[File:Dartmouth College Boat Club Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Dartmouth College]] | |||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | Private | $3.3 billion (2023) | Hoyas | [[File:Georgetown University Boat Club Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Georgetown University]] | |||||||||||||||
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | Private | $50.7 billion (2023) | Crimson | [[File:Harvard Mens Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Harvard University]] | |||||||||||||||
| Worcester, Massachusetts | Private | $1.27 billion (2022) | Crusaders | ||||||||||||||||||
| Annapolis, Maryland | Public | N/A | Midshipmen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts | Private | $1.3 billion (2022) | Huskies | ||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Private | $21.O billion (2023) | Quakers | [[File:College Boat Club Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | University of Pennsylvania]] | |||||||||||||||
| Princeton, New Jersey | Private | $35.8 billion (2022) | Tigers | [[File:Princeton Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Princeton University]] | |||||||||||||||
| Syracuse, New York | Private | $1.9 billion (2023) | Orange | [[File:Syracuse University Boat Club Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Syracuse University]] | |||||||||||||||
| Madison, Wisconsin | Public | $4.0 billion (2022) | Badgers | [[File:Lady Margaret Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Wisconsin Badgers Crew]] | |||||||||||||||
| New Haven, Connecticut | Private | $54.7 billion (2023) | Bulldogs | [[File:Yale Rowing Blade.svg | 100px | Yale University]] | |||||||||||||||
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Former Members ::data[format=table]
| Institution | Location | Type | Endowment (millions) | Nickname | Colors | George Washington University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Rutgers University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | Private | $2.6 billion (2023) | Revolutionaries | |||||
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | Private | $2.6 billion (2023) | Engineers | |||||
| New Brunswick, New Jersey | Public | $1.98 billion (2022) | Scarlet Knights | |||||
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Location
The race is held at Regatta Point on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, MA in mid to late May. In general, crews compete in a trial heat in the morning, followed by a final (grand, petite, or 3rd level) in the afternoon. Each race is a 2000m race including up to six crews.
Team cups
Since 1946, the Rowe Cup has been awarded to the college whose heavyweight men's crews score the highest combined total number of points in the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman races. Harvard has won the cup the most number of times (27). Princeton has the 2nd most Rowe Cup victories with 9 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2015, 2016).
Since 1961, the Jope Cup has been awarded to the college whose lightweight men's crews score the highest combined total number of points in the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman races. Harvard has won the cup 22 times. Princeton has won 15 times. The current holder is the University of Pennsylvania, coached by Colin Farrell.
Since 2009, the Joke Cup has been awarded to the college whose fourth varsity lightweight men's crew won its race at Eastern Sprints. The Joke Cup is a reward for the fourth varsity non-Jope Cup qualifying crew that performs the best at the Sprints. It is awarded in secret, given from crew to crew at an undisclosed location. Harvard won the Joke Cup in its inaugural year, 2009. Yale won the cup in 2011, Cornell in 2010, 2012, and 2015. Navy in 2013, and Columbia in 2014. After the third varsity eight became a Jope Cup event for the Kilpatrick Trophy in 2015, the Joke Cup is now passed between fourth varsity eights.
Course records
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| Boat | Time | School | Year | Event |
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| Heavyweight Varsity 8+ | 5:23.619 | Yale | 2023 | Grand Final |
| Lightweight Varsity 8+ | 5:34.170 | Penn | 2024 | Heat 2 |
| Second Varsity Heavyweight 8+ | 5:33.357 | Harvard | 2024 | Heat 2 |
| Second Varsity Lightweight 8+ | 5:40.765 | Harvard | 2023 | Heat 2 |
| Third Varsity Heavyweight 8+ | 5:37.222 | Yale | 2023 | Grand Final |
| Third Varsity Lightweight 8+ | 5:46.708 | Cornell | 2023 | Heat 1 |
| Freshman Heavyweight 8+ | 5:35.980 | Harvard | 2001 | Grand Final |
| Freshman Lightweight 8+ | 5:43.727 | Penn | 2014 | Final |
| Fourth Varsity Heavyweight 8+ | 5:38.913 | Harvard | 2023 | Grand Final |
| Fourth Varsity Lightweight 8+ | 5:53.769 | Cornell | 2023 | Grand Final |
| Fifth Varsity Heavyweight 8+ | 5:40.079 | Dartmouth | 2023 | Grand Final |
| Fifth Varsity Lightweight 8+ | 5:50.360 | Navy | 2023 | Grand Final |
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EARC Varsity Heavyweight 8 Winners
Overall ranking
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| Rank | University | Times Won |
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| 1. | Harvard | 29 |
| 2. | Yale | 13.5 |
| 3. | Brown | 8 |
| 4. | Penn | 5.5 |
| 5. | Navy | 5 |
| 5. | Princeton | 5 |
| 7. | Cornell | 4 |
| 8. | Wisconsin | 3 |
| 9. | Northeastern | 2 |
| 10. | Dartmouth | 1 |
| 10. | MIT | 1 |
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Winners by year
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| Year | Winner |
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| 1946 | Wisconsin |
| 1947 | Harvard |
| 1948 | Harvard |
| 1949 | Harvard |
| 1950 | MIT |
| 1951 | Yale |
| 1952 | Navy |
| 1953 | Navy |
| 1954 | Navy |
| 1955 | Penn |
| 1956 | Cornell |
| 1957 | Cornell |
| 1958 | Yale |
| 1959 | Harvard |
| 1960 | Cornell |
| 1961 | Navy |
| 1962 | Penn/Yale |
| 1963 | Cornell |
| 1964 | Harvard |
| 1965 | Harvard |
| 1966 | Harvard |
| 1967 | Harvard |
| 1968 | Harvard |
| 1969 | Harvard |
| 1970 | Harvard |
| 1971 | Navy |
| 1972 | Northeastern |
| 1973 | Northeastern |
| 1974 | Harvard |
| 1975 | Harvard |
| 1976 | Harvard |
| 1977 | Harvard |
| 1978 | Yale |
| 1979 | Yale |
| 1980 | Harvard |
| 1981 | Yale |
| 1982 | Yale |
| 1983 | Harvard |
| 1984 | Brown |
| 1985 | Harvard |
| 1986 | Penn |
| 1987 | Brown |
| 1988 | Harvard |
| 1989 | Harvard |
| 1990 | Harvard |
| 1991 | Penn |
| 1992 | Dartmouth |
| 1993 | Brown |
| 1994 | Brown |
| 1995 | Princeton |
| 1996 | Penn |
| 1997 | Princeton |
| 1998 | Penn |
| 1999 | Princeton |
| 2000 | Brown |
| 2001 | Princeton |
| 2002 | Wisconsin |
| 2003 | Harvard |
| 2004 | Harvard |
| 2005 | Harvard |
| 2006 | Princeton |
| 2007 | Harvard |
| 2008 | Wisconsin |
| 2009 | Brown |
| 2010 | Harvard |
| 2011 | Harvard |
| 2012 | Brown |
| 2013 | Harvard |
| 2014 | Harvard |
| 2015 | Yale |
| 2016 | Yale |
| 2017 | Yale |
| 2018 | Yale |
| 2019 | Yale |
| 2020 | No Race |
| 2021 | No Race |
| 2022 | Yale |
| 2023 | Yale |
| 2024 | Brown |
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EARC Varsity Lightweight 8 Winners
Overall ranking
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| Rank | University | Times Won |
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| 1. | Harvard | 28 |
| 2. | Princeton | 16 |
| 3. | Cornell | 11.3 |
| 4. | Yale | 9 |
| 5. | Penn | 5 |
| 6. | Dartmouth | 3 |
| 7. | Columbia | 2 |
| 9. | Navy | 1.3 |
| 9. | MIT | 1.3 |
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References
References
- "ACRA Enters a New Era, Part 1: The Formation of ACRA".
- Goff, Steven. (2020-08-01). "George Washington University will drop seven sports amid economic fallout". Washington Post.
- "ivyleaguesports".
- "Harvard Lightweight Crew".
- "Harvard Lightweight Crew".
- "Eastern Sprints Regatta Results".
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