PRINCETON, N.J.—The Hobart Rowing was back in action on Sunday, Nov. 1, competing in the Princeton 3-Mile Chase on Carnegie Lake. The race concluded the Statesmen's fall racing season.
 
Competing against a field of 20 crews, Hobart battled a variety of teams, including Ivy League crews on the 4,250-meter course. Throughout the day, the boats experienced a slight variable breeze and clear, sunny skies, making for a preferable day for racing.
 
MEN'S 8+ ROUND 1
VARSITY EIGHT

• The Statesmen varsity eight was powered by Ellie Dial, Nicholas Short, LJ Justus, James Faulkner, Kire Richardson, Buckley Newbold, Fletcher Grantham, William Walker, and Henry McComb.
• The 1V began their race quickly off the start and remained in their bow placement, not passing any crews and not being passed. Staying at a rate of 35, Hobart was able to continue to hold their place and secure a spot behind the Marist 2V, only being a third of a second behind.
• The 1V crossed the line with a time of 13:17.571, landing them in 27th place.
• Grantham reflected on today's race, stating, "We did everything we could, but I'm hoping to increase our fitness so we can finish higher next race."

 
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT

• The Hobart second varsity eight was manned by Sam Hyman, Braden Hendrickson, Setfan Markovic, Elliot Morris, Jude Maguire-Mueller, Joey Burvis, Cameron Nixon, Nolan Adams, and Liam O'Connor.
• The 2V8 jumped off the start vigorously, catching up to the Fordham in the first 1,500 meters. Reaching a rate of 36 and maintaining it, the Statesmen were able to catch the Bucknell Second Varsity, calling for a sprint in the last 300 meters and taking it up to a rate of 38.
• The 2V8 crossed the finish with a time of 13:38.121, placing them in 38th place, one second behind the Drexel Fourth Varsity crew.
• Senior Captain Sam Hyman thought back to his morning race, "I thought we had a great race and left all our energy out on the course."

 
THIRD VARSITY EIGHT

• The Statesmen 3V8 was driven by Colin MacLean, Jack Rudolph, Dylan Faulk, Liam Yokanovich, Matthew Eggert, Nathan Bernier, Elijah Ager, Dawson Greene, and Andrew Senorski.
• Hobart raced through the start forcefully, cementing their spot as a mostly all-freshman boat against a field of Ivy League walk-ons and other freshmen. Throughout the race, the rate remained at 32. Although not passing any crews, the 3V8 remained strong throughout the race despite not moving up in placements.
• The Hobart Third Varsity placed 54th with a time of 14:49.886.

 
MEN'S 8+ ROUND 2
VARSITY EIGHT

• The afternoon 1V was rowed by Duncan Wolski, Braden Hendrickson, Liam O'Connor, Elliot Morris, Cameron Nixon, Buckley Newbold, Fletcher Grantham, William Walker, and Liam Yokanovich.
• The boat confidently rowed past the start and settled with a rate of 32. Throughout the race, the men continued to try to walk on Georgetown and attempted to close the gap between the two crews until the finish.
• The Statesmen finished 13th with a time of 14:10.339.

 
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT

• The 2V was composed of Oliver Benedict, Jack Rudolph, Nolan Adams, Jude Maguire-Mueller, Dylan Faulk, Stefan Markovic, Matthew Eggert, Dawson Greene, and Andrew Senorski.
• The race began successfully, although it experienced varying rates through the turns. The Statesmen continued to make space between themselves and the Marist 1V8.
• Freshman Jude Maguire-Mueller thought back to his afternoon race, stating, "It was a really consistent split throughout the entire race. It was a great race!"
• The 2V8 rowed across the finish with a time of 14:12.233.

 
MEN's 4+ FINAL

• The Varsity Four was made up of Nicholas Short, Kiré Richardson, James Faulkner, and LJ Justus.
• The Statesmen launched off the start with a rate of 32 in the first 1,500 meters. Although confronting a malfunction within the track in the 3-seat and being double-trapped by crews, the Statesmen persevered and were able to finish 17th with a time of 15:30.804.