Radcliffe Sweeps Way To Allen-DeWolfe Trophy On Charles River

Radcliffe's varsity heavyweight crew defeated Boston University for the eighth time in the last nine years and, in doing so, retained the Allen-DeWolfe Trophy on Saturday morning on the Charles River. Radcliffe, ranked fifth nationally and second in the East, also topped MIT while raising its spring record to 9-1.

Radcliffe posted a winning time of 6:35.8, one-and-a-half lengths ahead of B. U., which finished in 6:40.3. MIT was clocked in 7:46.3.

With the win, Radcliffe increases its series lead over B. U. to 16-6, while it is now a perfect 16-0 against MIT.

The Radcliffe second varsity (6-3) had the most impressive margin of the morning, scoring a five-length win over Boston University while also fending off a Black and White varsity lightweight crew. Radcliffe was timed in 6:54.9, while the lightweights-ranked second nationally in their division-were next in 6:59.4. B. U. completed the course in 7:14.6.

In other races, Radcliffe won the varsity four along with the first and second novice contests to complete a race-day sweep.

May 3, 2003 on The Charles vs. Radcliffe, MIT
The Allen-DeWolfe Trophy
First Varsity: 1.) Radcliffe 6:35.8; 2.) Boston University 6:40.3; 3) MIT 7:46.3
Second Varsity: 1.) Radcliffe 6:54.9; 2.) Boston University 7:14.6
First Novice: 1.) Radcliffe 7:04.4; 2.) Boston University 7:09.9; MIT 7:45.2
Varsity 4 1.) Radcliffe "A" 7:39.3; 2.) Boston University "A" 7:42.7