STANFORD, Calif. - The Stanford lights are set to make another trip to the Northeast this weekend, heading to Worcester, Mass., for the Women's Sprints regatta on Sunday, May 4.
Racing action will take place on Lake Quinsigamond, while fans can follow along to live race results here.
V8+ BESTS THE BADGERS » The Stanford lights hosted its first race day of the spring on Saturday afternoon, as the third-ranked varsity eight boat tallied a victory over the Badgers. The 8+ boat crossed the finish line at 6:47.94, coming in 17.88 seconds ahead of Wisconsin (7:05.82). Competition began with the varsity four as Wisconsin secured the victory with a time of 7:49.92, followed by a 7:59.61 time from the Cardinal four. The Badgers also won the double by clocking an 8:03.12, 19 seconds ahead of Stanford (8:22.12).
HEAD OF THE CHARLES » The Cardinal lights competed in just one event in the fall, with the varsity 8+ boat finishing seventh at the Head of the Charles in Boston. Freshman Campbell McClellan made her collegiate debut in the no. 1 seat, joining a boat that included all four returners from last season’s champion varsity 4+ boat.
RESURGENCE AT IRA'S » Stanford's varsity 4+ boat took home a national championship last June, part of a Cardinal effort that finished second in the Commissioner's Cup standings at the IRA Championships. Four of the five members of the 4+ boat return for the 2024-25 season.
ALL-AMERICAN RETURNER » Sophomore Grace Padula is back after a breakout fall campaign, earning CRCA All-American honors in her first season on The Farm.
YEAR TWO FOR HOUSTON » Lizzy Houston enters her second season at the helm of the Cardinal lights, looking to build on last season's success. Stanford came within a point of Princeton for the top spot in fall's Commissioner's Cup standings.