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In the Fours final the Husky team, in only its third race
together, finished fourth with a time of 7:59.2. USC took
the early lead in the race and held off a challenge by Brown
two-thirds of the way through the 2,000-meter course to
win with a time of 7:52.1. Brown was second, three
seconds behind the Trojans while North Carolina, making
its first appearance at the NCAA regatta, took third at
7:57.6.
"We knew that we were really going to be up against it
today because we came back and surprised USC
Saturday and all of the other coaches saw that," said Husky
assistant coach Eleanor McElvaine. "I think the other
coaches felt they had to get far enough up on Washington
that they could hold us off when we sprinted. It was
evident that it was everyones race plan and we didn't really
have a whole lot more to give through the middle of the
race. Was it as good as yesterday's race? Well, maybe not.
Its easier to row well when you're moving through
somebody than when they are holding you off."
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The Husky Varsity 8 meets with head coach Jan Harville after the finals. |
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Washington rowers carry the Richard D. Erickson shell back to the boathouse area after their final race. |
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