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RACE-BY-RACE SUMMARY OF 2002-03 SEASON


 FALL NOTES
 
Hartford Riverfront Recapture Regatta - 10/6/02 in Hartford, Conn.
The men had three boats entered. In the college first varsity 8 event, Wesleyan finished 4th (14:10.5) in a field of eight entrants. In the college second varsity 8 event, Wesleyan finished 3rd (13:55.7) out of four boats. The college novice 8 placed 4th (15:21) of six entrants.

Head of the Connecticut Regatta - 10/13/02 in Hartford, Conn.
The men had five boats entered. The varsity 8 competed in the intermediate eight race, and placed sixth (16:49.7) of 18 boats. The novice eight came in eighth (19:08.77) in a field of 14 crews. Two entries in the championship four placed 13th (19:34.89) and 25th (22:17.45) of 26. Wesleyan also had a novice four compete, placing 12th (24.07.23) of 12 competitors.

Head of the Charles Regatta - 10/19-20/02 in Boston, Mass.
The men had three boats entered. The varsity 8 competed in the collegiate eight race, and placed eighth (15:54.47) of 41 boats. Wesleyan also had an entry in the club 4 event, finishing 41st of 64 crews. An alumni boat also represent Wesleyan in the master's 8 race, placing 43rd of 44 boats.

SPRING SEASON
Coast Guard and Holy Cross - 3/29/03 in Worcester, Mass.
RESULTS OF RACES (2,000m Lake Quinsigamond course):
Varsity Heavyweight 8: Holy Cross 7:03.1, Coast Guard 7:12.8, Wesleyan 7:15.3 (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, Jeff Berko, cox - Dave Wyant).
Second Varsity Heavyweight 8: Cancelled due to weather
Varsity 4 (3rd Varsity): Cancelled due to weather
 
Colby and W.P.I. - 4/5/03 in Worcester, Mass.
RESULTS OF RACES (2,000m Lake Quinsigamond course):
Varsity Heavyweight 8: Colby 6:12.1, Wesleyan 6:14.2, W.P.I. 6:15.2 (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, James Casby, cox - Dave Wyant).
Second Varsity Heavyweight 8: Cancelled due to weather
Varsity 4 (3rd Varsity): Cancelled due to weather

Bates, New Hampshire and Tufts - 4/12/03 in Malden, Mass.
RESULTS OF RACES (2,000m Malden River course):
Varsity Heavyweight 8: New Hampshire 6:34.5, Wesleyan 6:53.9 (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, James Casby , cox - Dave Wyant) ; Bates 6:55.0, Wesleyan 7:07.9 (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, James Casby , cox - Dave Wyant).
Varsity 4 (2nd Varsity): Wesleyan 7:40.8, Tufts 7:46.1.

Amherst and Williams - 4/19/03 in Pittsfield, Mass.
RESULTS OF RACES (2,000m Lake Onota course):
Varsity Heavyweight 8: NWilliams  6:21.4, Wesleyan 6:28.3, Amherst  6:38.2 (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, James Casby , cox - Dave Wyant).
Varsity 4 (2nd Varsity): Amherst  7:09.8, Williams "A"  7;14.0, Williams "B"  7:14.4, Williams Novice  7:27.4, Wesleyan  7:28.5.

Conn. College and Trinity - 4/26/03 in Worcester, Mass.
RESULTS OF RACES (2,000m Lake Quinsigamond course):
Varsity Heavyweight 8: Trinity  6:11.1, Wesleyan  6:12.4, Conn. College  6:30.0 (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, James Casby , cox - Dave Wyant).
Varsity 4 (2nd Varsity): Wesleyan 7:23.5, Conn. College  8:12.8.

New England Championships - 5/3/03 in Worcester, Mass.
RESULTS OF RACES (2,000m Lake Quinsigamond course):
Varsity  8 (12th of 18): Heat - URI  6:03.3, Trinity  6:03.6, Coast Guard  6:06.4, Wesleyan  6:07.7, Bowdoin  6:20.0, Amherst  7:29.1. Petite Final - Bates  6:03.3, New Hampshire  6:04.0, Coast Guard  6:04.1, Colby  6:04.3, WPI  6:07.2, Wesleyan  6:07.4. (Wesleyan rowers: Ben Flynn, Bill Shaw, John Becker, Alex Yellen, Luke Snelling, Nate Boon, Ryan Waples, James Casby , cox - Dave Wyant).
Varsity 4 (3rd of 14): Heat - Amherst  6:50.7, Wesleyan  7:04.1, WPI  7:11.8, UConn  7:21.2, Franklin Pierce  7:33.4.  Grand Final - Bowdoin  6:39.2, Amherst  6:48.0, Wesleyan  6:54.0, Holy Cross 6:58.0, Vermont  6:59.3, Clark  7:10.0.