OCCOQUAN, Va. - George Mason's varsity four led the Patriots in the George Trophy Sunday morning on the Occoquan Reservoir. Georgetown captured the 1^st Annual George Trophy with 17.5 total points and also took the Class of 1998 Cup raced between the Hoyas and George Washington.

The inaugural event started with the Third Varsity Eight and Second Varsity Four races. Georgetown crossed the finish line first in both races before the Varsity Four took to the water. Again, the Hoyas finished first crossing in 7:59.1 followed by Mason in 8:08.0. George Washington took third in the race with a time of 8:23.1.

The three teams raced in the Second Varsity Eight next as George Washington pulled out in front in 7:12.7. The Hoyas claimed second in 7:19.4, while Mason capped the race in 7:36.9. The Varsity Eight race closed the morning as Georgetown took the final race of the day. The Hoyas crossed in 7:06.3 followed by George Washington in 7:11.0. In the closest race of the morning, Mason narrowly came in third behind the Colonials in 7:12.4.

Georgetown took the George Trophy with 17.5 points. George Washington came in second with 13.5 and Mason took third with eight team points.

Mason closes out its season at the Dad Vail Regatta next weekend, May 13-14.

RESULTS
Third Varsity Eight
Georgetown "A"       7:29.0
Georgetown "B"       7:46.0
George Mason        8:04.5

Second Varsity Four
Georgetown                8:28.9
George Washington    8:40.6

Varsity Four
Georgetown                7:59.1
George Mason            8:08.0
George Washington    8:23.1

Second Varsity Eight   
George Washington    7:12.7
Georgetown               7:19.4
George Mason           7:36.9

Varsity Eight
Georgetown                7:06.3
George Washington    7:11.0
George Mason           7:12.4

Point Total (George Trophy; Class of 1998 Cup)
Georgetown                17.5; 17.5
George Washington    13.5; 15
George Mason            8