October 30, 2005
Novice Shoremen Host Tapke Chase
Shoremen 2nd in Men's Eight & Men's Four

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- The Washington College novice rowers hosted the Tapke Chase Regatta this morning in a steady breeze and under clear skies on the Chester River. The novice Shoremen finished second in both the men's eight and in the men's four.

Washington completed the men's eight in 17:10.88, finishing behind first-place Mary Washington (15:53.23), but ahead of third-place Johns Hopkins (21:01.93).

The Shoremen's time of 18:41.69 in the men's four was also good for second place. A boat of Washington College alumni won the race in 17:55.33, while Chester River Rowing Club was third (20:13.37).

The Washington College men's rowing team will finish the fall season at the Head of the Occoquan next Sunday.

Complete Tapke Chase Results

Men's Eight
1) Mary Washington - 15:53.23
2) Washington College - 17:10.88
3) Johns Hopkins - 21:01.93

Women's Eight
1) Washington College Alumni - 18:11.88
2) Washington College "A" - 18:31.64
3) Mary Washington - 18:35.92
4) Johns Hopkins - 22:16.85
5) Washington College "B" - 23:33.48

Doubles
1) Mary Washington (male) - 19:29.20
2) Chester River Rowing Club (mixed) - 24:06.19

Single
1) Chester River Rowing Club (male) - 18:53.76

Men's Four
1) Washington College Alumni - 17:55.33
2) Washington College - 18:41.69
3) Chester River Rowing Club - 20:13.37

Women's Four
1) Washington College Alumni - 19:29.70
2) Mary Washington - 19:56.98
3) Chester River Rowing Club - 20:37.46
4) Washington College "A" - 21:34.95
5) Washington College "B" - 24:40.11