Crew Wins Silver at NEIRA Championships

Brunswick’s 1V boat was edged by race-winner Kent in the 2018 Grand Final of the 2018 NEIRA Championship, held on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., on Saturday. The second-place Bruins pushed the Lions during the entire race, but could not overtake the winners of the 72nd NEIRA Championship.
 
The Bruins earned a spot in the six-team Grand Final by winning their qualifying heat earlier in the day with a time of 4:40.310.
 
In the championship race, Exeter, in lane one, joined Brunswick (lane two) and Kent (lane three) in a three-boat surge, as the trio built a quick, open-water advantage over the other three entries.
 
By the 500-meter mark, the three leading boats were still packed together, as Kent held a slim, bow-ball advantage over both Exeter and Brunswick.
 
Nearing the 1,000-meter point of the race, Kent nudged out to a half-boat cushion over both Brunswick and Exeter.
 
With 250 meters to go, Kent was nearly a full boat length ahead of the second-place Bruins, as Brunswick held nearly the same advantage over third-place Exeter. There would be no change in the order of finish at the line, as Kent, winners in 2017 and 2015, held on to take the race in an impressive time of 4:25.958. Brunswick finished the course in 4:28.879, while Exeter was third (4:31.477).

The Bruins sent boats to compete in the 2V and 3V events, but neither squad advanced out of qualifying to reach their respective Grand Final. The Bruins 2V boat was third in their heat, while the 3V entry for Brunswick was fourth.

Brunswick will complete the 2018 season in England, as the Bruins will race in the 2018 Henley Royal Regatta later this summer.
 
For race results, click here
 

Boys 1V Grand Final
1      Kent               4:25.958
2      Brunswick      4:28.879
3      Exeter             4:31.477
4      Salisbury         4:37.899
5      BC High           4:41.747
6      Fairfield Prep   4:44.542
 
 
Brunswick 1V boating:
B Christian Ruf
2 Tommy Kimberlin
3 Hank Michalik
4 Scott Gibbons
5 Jack Mozingo
6 Matthew Jacobson
7 Austin Sammons
8 David Sorbaro
C Diego Jasson
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