The Radcliffe B entry had a far tougher race. The Black and White and Tulsa fought for the lead between themselves, until Radcliffe claimed it at the 1000-meter mark.

But the Black and White boat hit a boat-stopping crab, allowing the Golden Hurricane to take the lead by a margin of six seconds.

In the second varsity eight race, Radcliffe only competed against the Engineers.

The Black and White started off strong and consistent and took the lead and held it throughout the entire race.

Radcliffe finished the 2000-meter race at a time of 8:33.0, 40.2 seconds faster than the Engineers.

The Black and White hopes to build off of this success in their remaining races of the season.

“It put us in a very good place for us to build off of. Tulsa is not in our league, but it serves as a good point of comparison for teams in the Midwest, South, and West,” Rauh said. “It gives us a perspective of where we stand. It gives us a lot of confidence for the rest of the season.”

“Working on last year’s results, our performance across the board give us an idea of where we are,” Coffey added. “I think we can do better. We have a lot of inexperienced rowers that are good but can do better. It is always really good to start off on a positive note, and we are all really hungry for some wins from our duals and the rest of the season.”