The Lewis & Clark women's novice four team put in a stellar performance at the NCRC Regatta hosted by the Pioneers at Vancouver Lake on Saturday, April 4 despite running into several unpredictable circumstances. The women's novice four was leading their four-boat heat, with three to qualify for the final, when the 3-seat's handle broke clean off with about 500 meters to go. This is exceptionally rare-- not something they'd ever prepared for. Taking command of the situation the bow pair went to work putting in an absolutely heroic performance-- with only two athletes rowing (pulling along their two fellow rowers and the coxswain) they nearly managed to hang onto 3rd place, but just missed out qualifying for the final. While they were all heartbroken at the breakage it was a bravado performance and one which speaks very well for future races in this boat.

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