Wind, rain and rough water were no obstacles for the Bishop Ireton Crew team on Saturday as it nearly swept archrival Bishop O’Connell in the inaugural Bishop’s Cup Regatta on the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
The Cardinal navy won 10 of the 12 races in a near constant rain. The men’s squad outdistanced the Knights in all six races between the teams.
The Ireton women took gold medals in the second varsity eight and four boats, as well as the novice eight and four. O’Connell’s first varsity women’s eight and four boats slipped past Ireton in the final 500 meters of both races to account for the Knights’ only points of the regatta.
Bishop Ireton Crew hosted the event at their Anacostia Boathouse home, and in a show of sportsmanship, loaned the O’Connell team five boats, allowing their teams to compete in all events. But in the end, the Cardinal navy was just too strong, winning the rainy, wind-blown event, 10-2.
The Cardinals will take on Holy Cross and Georgetown Day in their next regatta, Saturday, April 18, on the Anacostia.
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