David Cronin and Scott Wike won their final race at LMU.

June 7, 2008

Camden, NJ - It was not the National Championship they had set out for but nevertheless, LMU seniors David Cronin and Scott Wike capped their outstanding careers with a victory in the the men's pair Petite Final Saturday morning at the 106th Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta on Cooper River in Camden, NJ. The victory puts the pair in seventh place overall among the top 15 crews in the nation.

After consecutive second-place finishes in the heat and repechage events on Thursday and Friday, Cronin and Wike found themselves in the Petite Final, contesting for positions 7-12. Early morning fog on the river pushed back the start time by 30 minutes but by the time the crews took the water, the fog had burned away, leaving near-ideal conditions of mid-70 temperatures with a mild breeze. LMU took a slight lead right from the starting gun, which they maintained over the first half of the race. In the third 500m portion was where the duo really pulled away, asserting their lead to cross the line in 7:09.6, five seconds ahead of Georgetown (7:14.2). George Washington placed third (7:17.2) with Loyola College (Md.) fourth (7:19.7), Brown fifth (7:23.3), and Navy sixth (7:26.0).

"Scott and David executed their race plan perfectly and proved that they can row with the best teams in the nation," Men's Varsity Coach Brooks Jones said. "This is a great way to end their terrific careers. I am beyond proud of both of their efforts."

The men's pair victory in the Petite Final comes on the heels of Saturday's win in the Grand Final by the LMU women's lightweight four.

Results:
1. LMU 7:09.6
2. Georgetown 7:14.2
3. George Washington 7:17.2
4. Loyola College 7:19.7
5. Brown 7:23.3
6. Navy 7:26.0