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Pilots Take First in Varsity 8 Race at Husky Open

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SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Varsity 8 for the Portland Pilots took first place at their race at the Husky Open, the first win of the year for Portland. The second Varsity 8 also took second place while the Varsity 4 took third in their race.

"All of our crews gained valuable experience today," Portland head coach Gulliver Scott said. "It was exciting to watch the team execute what we have been focusing on in practice. We still have room for improvement and are looking forward to getting back to work."

With a time of 6:57.570, the Varsity 8 for Portland posted their fastest time at the Husky Open since 2019, when they set a program record.