2007 IRA's in Camden

MIT raced in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta in Camden, NJ. It was certainly an improvement for MIT and progress in the right direction. Although MIT missed some very close races that could have moved them up a level in the finals, it was nevertheless heartening to see MIT leading a bunch of crews down the river. We also got to see Linda Muri again who rowed with Linda at MIT and then became our rowing hero when she was on the US team for 10 years. The Garthwaithe family and Karen's family provided most of the food.

MIT V4- in the far left at about 1000 meters.
The last 30 strokes of the repechage. Mit gaining ground on the crew next to them
It was a tight finish in the repechage.
The petite finals on Saturday for MV4-
MIT in the foreground was almost 2 lengths behind the leader(out of the photo) but almost passed them in the last 500 meters.
MIT gaining ground
Closing
But not before the finish line came up.
RJ carrying his oars back from finals.
Ted and the lightweights on the dock
Woj on the dock.
The lightweight 4-
Woj rowed in the bow seat.
Jeff in the 3 seat.
Bill in the 2 seat.
Back to the tent.
The freshman heading out.
Olga, the freshman coxswain getting ready to get on the dock.
Freshman heading for the race
Alex on the trailer.
The post race debrief.
Linda Iqbal and Linda Muri. They were both in the WV8 in 1984. It was arguably the fastest MIT women's eight yet.
Jeff, Anisa and Linda gather with our hero!
Lightweights after the race.
The heavyweight eight warming up.
Stretching and erging in the bright red MIT tent with the most ferocious looking beaver on it.
Men's Varsity 4
It was tight racing and MIT finished 2nd in the petitie final.
The heavies getting food after the race.
Dhru at the food tent.
Gathering to cheer the lightweight women.
Jeff and Linda
Women's light eight won the petite final.
The fought off a close charge from the crew in lane 6.
Time to head back.