HENLEY, England (AP) — The University of Washington continued its unbeaten season, booking a place in Sunday’s final of the Grand Challenge Cup for international eights at the Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames.
The “Grand” is the senior event of this regatta, and Washington beat the Polish national squad, racing as Wojskowy Klub Sportowy Zawisza and Regionalne Towarzystwo Wioslarskie Lotto, by 1 14 lengths in Saturday’s semifinals.
It now faces the Great Britain national squad, including Olympic champions Peter Reid and Andrew Triggs Hodge, in the final.
The Ladies Plate for international eights is second in seniority only to the “Grand”, and Northeastern University “A” will contest Sunday’s final, following its strong 3 1/2 length win over the Great Britain under-23 international eight, racing as Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen Boat Club.
