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Virginia Sets Another Course Record in Rivanna Romp Sweep
EARLYSVILLE, Va. -- The Virginia rowing team set a course record in the Varsity Eight and swept both races at the Rivanna Romp today (Nov. 8) on the Rivanna Reservoir.
The annual regatta featured crews from Clemson, George Washington, High Point, Minnesota, North Carolina and Old Dominion. Virginia has captured the last 20 Varsity Eight races at the Romp, while the UVA Varsity Four has won 17 of the last 19 races.
UVA won the Varsity Eight in a record time of 12:34.58, which topped the Cavaliers’ previous mark of 12:49.5 set in 2022. UVA’s 2V8 finished second at 12:58.87 followed by Clemson (13:10.49), North Carolina (13:19.54) and Minnesota (13:23.51).