The men's varsity lightweight crew team came from behind to beat the Molesley Boat Club Wednesday and advance to the second round in the Henley Royal Regatta, The New York Times reported yesterday.
In the same half-day of the draw, Dartmouth's junior varsity boat won its own heat, meaning the two boats may face each other later on in the regatta, according to the Times.
Although the College often competes at Henley, lightweight Coach Dick Grossman said he only remembered one time before this year that a Dartmouth team advanced beyond the first round.
Yesterday, the varsity faced a crew from London and the junior varsity rowed against a Cambridge team. Both opposing boats seat members in their late 20s who are heavier and more experienced than the Dartmouth rowers, Grossman said.
