LONDON —The day after his 31st birthday, American Stu McNay ’05 took to the water on Thursday for his first two races at the Olympic sailing venue off the coast of Dorset in southern England. McNay and his crew Graham Biehl, ranked No. 5 in the world by the International Sailing Federation, finished the day »

ETON DORNEY, ENGLAND — American Taylor Ritzel ’10 and Canadian Ashley Brzozowicz ’04 won Yale’s first Olympic medals of the 2012 Games with a one-two finish in the women’s eight rowing final at Lake Dorney on Thursday. Ritzel and the favored American boat led the race from start to finish to defend their 2008 Olympic »

LONDON — Yale alumnae have a chance for a podium sweep at the London Olympics on Thursday when rowers Ashley Brzozowicz ’04, Tess Gerrand ’10 and Taylor Ritzel ’10 race against each other in the women’s eight final. Along with the women, who would become the first Elis to win gold, silver and bronze in »

LONDON — In addition to the seven Yale graduates competing in London, a recent Athletics Department hire is representing her country on the water. Sarah Trowbridge, Yale’s new assistant women’s crew coach, is currently rowing in the double sculls competition. After finishing third in her initial heat, Trowbridge will race in Tuesday’s repechage round in »

LONDON — Yale is off to a strong start in London, as three crews with Eli rowers won their heats to advance to the medal round of competition over the past two days. Charlie Cole ’07 hit the water on Monday in America’s heavyweight four boat. His crew took an early lead and won its »