Two Miles That Started It All: The First Harvard–Yale Race
On August 3, 1852, Harvard and Yale rowed the first American intercollegiate sporting event on Lake Winnipesaukee — a two-mile boat race that launched college sports.
On August 3, 1852, Harvard and Yale rowed the first American intercollegiate sporting event on Lake Winnipesaukee — a two-mile boat race that launched college sports.