The Bucknell men made their annual return to Gainesville, Georgia, to compete in the 2017 ACRA National Championship last Saturday and Sunday. Despite a small weather delay on Sunday morning, conditions on the 1996 Olympic rowing course on Lake Lanier were great. The regatta would be highlighted by the varsity eight’s 2nd place, the freshmen…
Bucknell returned to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, MA to compete at the NIRC regatta (formerly the ECAC championship). The Bison finished well, with the Varsity eight placing 7th, third varsity eight finishing 4th, and varsity four finishing 6th. The varsity eight narrowly missed out on a grand final appearance, losing to a surprisingly quick Marist…
Last Saturday the Bison made their return to the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championship. The Bison would place second overall in the team competition behind Marietta College, losing by one point. Despite the team loss individual boats would have good days, with the 1v placing second, the 2v and 3v both winning by open water, the…
Last Saturday, the Bucknell Bison traveled to Foster Joseph Sayer Lake, located in Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA. Conditions proved to be near perfect, despite some morning rain, with temperatures in the mid 60’s and minimal wind. The Bison would be joining Army and Penn State’s annual Faunce Cup racing. The Faunce Cup…
The Bison made their return to Philadelphia last weekend at the Kerr Cup. Conditions on the Schuylkill River were great for racing, with temperatures in the high 60’s, a slight headwind, and passing clouds. The Kerr Cup hosted a wide variety of teams. In addition to normal rivals Drexel, Michigan, and Delaware, Bucknell would get…