LEONIA, N.J. – The University of Pennsylvania men's lightweight crews had a successful day at the National Collegiate Lightweight Invitational on Saturday, with the top three Eights all winning both of their races at Overpeck Park.

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Varsity Eight
Penn swept both of its races, defeating MIT and Dartmouth in the morning session and downing Mercyhurst in the afternoon.
  AM – Penn 6:24.200; MIT 6:27.420; Dartmouth 6:37.600
  PM – Penn 6:24.560; Mercyhurst 6:55.350
 
Second Varsity Eight
Penn earned wins in a pair of three-boat races on Saturday, beating Dartmouth and MIT in the morning and
  AM – Penn 6:38.100; Dartmouth 6:49.770; MIT 6:52.130
  PM – Penn 6:31.830; Navy 6:35.850; Columbia 6:58.670
 
Third Varsity Eight
Penn had a strong day in this boat, as well, beating MIT in the morning and Princeton and Navy in the afternoon.
  AM – Penn 7:00.260; MIT 7:25.140
  PM – Penn 6:40.900; Navy 6:43.710; Princeton 6:50.470
 
Fourth Varsity Eight
This boat raced Navy and Princeton twice on Saturday, finishing third in both races.
  AM – Navy 6:26.720; Princeton 6:34.580; Penn 6:36.000
  PM – Navy 6:21.270; Princeton 6:21.270; Penn 6:34.520
 
Up Next
Penn is on the road to Ithaca next Saturday, racing Harvard and host Cornell. The Matthews Trophy (Varsity Eights race) and Leonard Cup (overall points) will be in play in the racing with the Big Red, while the Franklin Trophy will be on the line in the Varsity Eights race between the Quakers and the Crimson.