Michigan State, ranked No. 15 in the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Poll, fell to No. 19 Duke in the morning session, but finished the day with some better results against Notre Dame as the teams competed in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Saturday on Griggs Reservoir in Columbus.
In the first session of racing, the No. 19 Blue Devils won both varsity eight and both varsity four races. Both fours races were tight affairs - the first varsity four was about three seats behind Duke, clocked in a time of 7:30.39. The second fours race was even closer, as the Blue Devils were just under half a length (7.43.6 - 7:45.33) ahead of MSU at the finish.
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