Crew wins big at Thames race

In a stunning and unexpected victory, Dartmouth's heavyweight men's crew team won Sunday's Ladies' Challenge Plate at the Henley Royal Regatta at Henley-on-Thames, England. Henley has been described as one of the world's most highly respected races. Although Princeton University -- the reigning Eastern Sprint champion -- was the heavy favorite in Sunday's race, the Dartmouth heavyweight team pulled ahead in the final 10-15 strokes, winning by a mere fraction of a boat-length. Princeton had held the lead at the beginning of the race, pulling to an intimidating lead. "It was an incredible race and a great win," Dick Grossman, Dartmouth men's crew team coach, said last week.