composure, and came from behind to triumph over UMass for the Mason-Downs Regatta trophy. It was Trinity's thirteenth victory in the yearly classic. The varsity lightweights and varsity women also won , extending their unbeaten skein. So the season continued. The varsity heavyweights would not lose again until the Vail, and the varsity lightweights finished the regular racing season undefeated . The varsity women ran their streak of consecutive regular season races without a loss to twenty, before
succumbing to Connecticut College by a length for their only defeat until the Vail. There were other highlights. At Lake Waramaug, on the final day of the season, all eight Bantam boats swept to victory over Ithaca, Marist, and Williams. Seven of Trinity's eight boats posted winning records in 1981, and success at the Vail was a fitting capstone to their dedication and effort. Senior Steve Gibbs of the men's heavyweight four received the Torch Award, as the athlete who had done the most to foster and perpetuate crew at Trinity. The Hartford Barge Club Trophy, for sportsmanship and most improvement, went to JUnior heavyweight Tom Atkinson . Lisa Bourget '81 was the recipient of the women's Coaches Award, for her dedication and example. Peter Tyson '82 was named winner of the lightweight Coaches Award for his leadership and sportsmanship. The David 0. Wicks, Jr. Prize, for the freshman who best exemplifies the spirit of the founders of the Trinity College Rowing Association, went to heavyweight Ed McGehee. Trinity will participate in the IRA Regatta at Syracuse in June, and in July the varsity heavyweight and lightweight eights will enter the Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames in England. Crew captains for 1981-82 will be: Jason Smith and Andy Aiken (heavyweights), Rich Malabre and Peter Tyson (lightweights), and Sarah Heminway and Katie Parker (women).
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