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Jefferson Boys Repeat At Stotesbury
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"This was a good way for us to begin to close out the season," Granger said.
The Colonials encountered a potentially crippling stroke of bad luck when Ranard accidentally struck a goose with his blade about 700 meters into the race.
"I thought we were done," Carzolio said.
But Jefferson's experience prevailed -- all eight oarsmen Saturday were seniors -- and the group kept its composure. Winter Park made a push after the mishap, but the Colonials kept their lead and extended it during the final 500 meters.
After Jefferson crossed the finish line, Goel splashed water in the air, and the rest of the team slapped hands, some falling back in their seats in exhaustion.
Once the team hoisted the Stotesbury Cup, its members launched Goel into the Schuylkill River while a throng of Jefferson fans chanted, "T.J., T.J.!"
"This is the culmination of everything we've worked for," Goel said.
Stotesbury Cup Regatta Deep Eights: Jefferson's boys' second eight took the silver medal in 4:24.32. Winter Park (4:20.47) was first. Gray Day: Despite a forecast for rain, the precipitation held off for most of the day, except for a few sprinkles in the early afternoon.
