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Gallery: Syracuse rowing wraps up fall season at Cornell Autumn Classic

By Molly Gibbs

Syracuse men’s and women’s rowing wrapped up their final event of the fall season with its racing in the Cornell Autumn Classic on Saturday. Saturday was the third event of the fall for the Orange, who now enter their winter offseason before the spring championship season.

Here are the best shots from the Orange’s race.

Syracuse's men's team won four of its six main races on Saturday.
Syracuse's men's team won four of its six main races on Saturday. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Syracuse's women's team won four of its six main races on Saturday.
Syracuse's women's team won four of its six main races on Saturday. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Women's head coach Luke McGee said he was focused on the varsity four boats to see how they performed against external competition.
Women's head coach Luke McGee said he was focused on the varsity four boats to see how they performed against external competition. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Saturday's course was a straighter, shorter course than the week prior at the Head of the Charles.
Saturday's course was a straighter, shorter course than the week prior at the Head of the Charles. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
McGee said that the Orange didn't get a chance to practice on the water in the boat lineups that they raced in on Saturday.
McGee said that the Orange didn't get a chance to practice on the water in the boat lineups that they raced in on Saturday. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Syracuse will now focus on individual and indoor training before going back on the water in the spring for its championship season.
Syracuse will now focus on individual and indoor training before going back on the water in the spring for its championship season. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
The Orange's top varsity boats all performed better in this race than previous races.
The Orange's top varsity boats all performed better in this race than previous races. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Both coaches said there is plenty of internal team competition for spots in the top boats.
Both coaches said there is plenty of internal team competition for spots in the top boats. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Syracuse women's rowing has finished top three in the Atlantic Coast Conference each of the last three seasons.
Syracuse women's rowing has finished top three in the Atlantic Coast Conference each of the last three seasons. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
The Cornell Autumn Classic began at 8 a.m. on Saturday in Ithaca, New York.
The Cornell Autumn Classic began at 8 a.m. on Saturday in Ithaca, New York. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
McGee said the Orange struggled during the Head of the Charles event, which was longer and a less straight route.
McGee said the Orange struggled during the Head of the Charles event, which was longer and a less straight route. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Syracuse men's rowing will compete for the Goes Trophy on April 18.
Syracuse men's rowing will compete for the Goes Trophy on April 18. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
The NCAA rowing National Championships are set for May 29-31.
The NCAA rowing National Championships are set for May 29-31. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
The Orange will compete in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on April 4.
The Orange will compete in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on April 4. Molly Gibbs | Senior Staff Photographer
Published on November 6, 2019 at 8:15 pm

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