University of Moratuwa make clean sweep by 42-0
University of Moratuwa (UoM) had a clean sweep in the men’s sector with a 42-0 victory over University of Colombo at the 35th Inter University Regatta at the Colombo Rowing Club last Saturday.
Dominating the regatta in the last decade, secured the landmark in 11th consecutive wins out of eleven regattas. University of Colombo (UoM) oarswomen won their event comfortably with a 26-16 win over University of Moratuwa.
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Results:
Men
B Scull: Sajiththan Subendrarajah (UoM, 4:35.51mts) beat Dushyantha Hettiarachchi (UoC 4:50.00mts)
A Scull: Damian Perera (UoM 4:12.61mts) beat Rahul Kalubowila (UoC 4:33.81mts)
B Pair: Chatthusha Punchiwedikkara (stroke)/Nadarasar Bahavan (bow) UoM 3:59.21 beat Buddhika Ruwan (stroke)/Dushyantha Hettiarachchi (bow) UoC 4:14.89mts
A Pair: Damian Perera (stroke)/Amidu Silva (bow) UoM 3:58.40mts beat Vishwa Karunaratne (stroke)/Shehan Hettiarachchi (bow) UoC 4:02.21mts
Double Scull: Anjana Wijayalath (stroke)/Sajiththan Subendrarajah (bow) UoM 4:02.06mts beat Kaneel Dias (stroke)/Kasun Wijerathne (bow) UoC 4:46.28mts
C Four: Thisara Buddhika (stroke)/Sudara Randombage (three)/Sajiththan Subendrarajah (two)/Chathuranga Jayatilake (bow)/Anajana Wijayalath (cox) UoM 4:01.06mts beat Sajith Sajan 9Stroke)/Charith Biyanwila (three)/Kaneel Dias (two)/Kasun Wijerathne (bow)/Shehan Hettiarachchi (cox) UoC 4:14.37mts
B Four: Supun Nishshanka (stroke)/Jivanka Pathirage (three)/Pulasthi Ekanayake (two)/Dulshan De Silva (bow) UoM 3:40.73mts beat Buddhika Ruwan (stroke)/Dushyantha Hettiarachchi (three)/Vishwa Karunarathne (two)/Shehan Hettiarachchi (bow)/Hiranya Jayalath (cox) UoC 3:52.58mts
Boat Race: Chathusha Punchiwedikkara (stroke)/Nadarasar Bhavan 9three)/Uditha Gamage (two)/Amidu Silva (bow)/Supun Nishshanka (cox) UoM 3:33.33mts beat Rahul Kalubowila (stroke)/Charith Biyanwila (three)/Sahan Wirathunga (two)/Supun Madushanka (bow)/Kavin Prabhashwara (cox) UoC 4:08.44mts
Women
B Scull: Ashni Jeewandara (UoM 4:55.59mts) beat Nethmee Danthanarayana (UoC 5:01.71mts)
A Scull: Chethana Gallage (UoC 4:57.23) beat Mary Keerthiya (UoM 5:06.97mts)
B Pair: Rangika Anthony (stroke)/Senuri Dissanayake (bow) UoM 2:29.79mts beat Lahiru Perera (stroke)/Isuri Perera (bow) UoC 2:44.12mts
A Pair: Chethana Gallage (stroke)/Upuli Edirisinghe (bow) UoC 4:29.96mts beat Ashni Jeewandara (stroke)/Naduni Samarasinghe (bow) UoM 4:34.43mts
B Four: Apsara Ranathunga (stroke)/Nimni Pannila (three)/Kulunu Podinilame (two)/Tharushi Waidayatathne (bow)/Thisara Buddhika (cox) UoM 4:36.37mts beat Lahirtu Perera (stroke)/Yasara Kannangara (three)/Pubudika Gunasekara (two)/Isuri Perera (bow)/Hiranya Jayalath (cox) 4:37.01mts
Boat Race: Chethana Gallage (stroke)/Upuli Edirisinghe (three)/Naduni Mendis (two)/Nethmee Danthanarayana (bow)/Ranmalee Nanayakkara (cox) UoC 4:11.33mts beat Ashni Jeewandara (stroke)/Naduni Samarasinghe (three)/Rangika Anthony (two)/Sanuri Dissanayake (bow)/Supun Nishshanka (cox) UoM 4:11.42mts
– Lakshman Ranasinghe