Women's Openweight Crew Sweeps Past Coast Guard in Spring Opener
The MIT women's openweight crew team cruised to victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academyon Saturday on the Charles River. Racing with a crosswind and good water conditions, MIT swept all three races including a 19-second win in the varsity eight race.
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<img alt="Shriya Thakur rowing in a race" src="https://mitathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/wow_032126.jpg" /><br /><br />The MIT women's openweight crew team cruised to victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academyon Saturday on the Charles River. Racing with a crosswind and good water conditions, MIT swept all three races including a 19-second win in the varsity eight race.