BOSTON -- The Bates men's rowing team won both their races against Boston College on Sunday, highlighting a fun morning of competition for the Bobcats on the Charles River.

Led by sophomore coxswain Darien Chiang (Quincy, Mass.) and junior stroke Luke Desmaison (New York City), the Bates men's first varsity eight took on the Eagles and beat the BC 1V by more than 20 seconds, crossing the finish line in 6:21.7. Not only that, but the Bates second varsity eight -- led by senior coxswain Izzy Beck (Upper Montclair, N.J.) and junior stroke George Fauver (Bedford, N.Y.) -- also outraced the BC 1V, taking second place in the three-boat race in 6:36.7. The Eagles pulled up the rear in 6:42.2.

The Bobcats showed off their depth as well. Led by junior coxswain Micah Shimizu (Batavia, Ill.) and first-year stroke Peter Gratwick (Oakland Park, Fla.), the Bates men's third varsity eight also won their race, crossing the line in 6:36.2, more than 20 seconds ahead of the Boston College 2V, who recorded a time of 6:58.1.

Bates women's rowing also competed on Sunday, as they took on the Boston University lightweights. BU was able to get the win, racing to the finish in the 1V race in 6:54.4. The Bobcats were the runners-up in 7:14.2. The Bates women's second varsity eight was able to keep it close against the Terrier 2V, coming in second with a time of 7:24.4. BU won the race in 7:15.19.

The third varsity eight got split into two varsity fours as they took on the BU second varsity four in a three-boat race. BU won in 8:25.3, with the two Bates boats finishing in 8:36.4 and 8:48.2 respectively.

The Bates rowing teams are back in action this Saturday when they will take on the likes of Tufts, Wellesley, Wesleyan, and UMass on the Malden River.

Bates MV8 lineup: Bow: Erik Lindholm; 2: Sean Christiansen; 3: Jimmy Staller; 4: Conor McGuckin; 5: Oliver Firmenich; 6: Charles Renvyle; 7: Lando Putnam-Bagley; Stroke: Luke Desmaison; c: Darien Chiang

Bates M2V8 lineup: Bow: John Cleary; 2: Leo Sullivan; 3: Thomas Pacinda; 4: Nicholas Hoerle; 5: Kelly McKaige; 6: Alex Appleton; 7: Luke Johnson; Stroke: George Fauver; c: Izzy Beck

Bates M3V8 lineup: Bow: Finian Guinney; 2: Ian Van Loo; 3: Benji Richards; 4: Hugh McCabe; 5: Cooper Drazek; 6: Ben Auerbach; 7: Wiley Anderson; Stroke: Peter Gratwick; c: Micah Shimizu

Bates M4V8 lineup: Bow: Randy Li; 2: Louis Consigli; 3: Soren Davidson; 4: Sam Williams; 5: Xavier Drouin; 6: Lorenzo Songsare-Shevy; 7: Micah Johnson; Stroke: Diego Davalos; c: Hannah Daher

Bates WV8 lineup: Bow: Cal Dagner; 2: Tatum Holley; 3: Isabelle Martin; 4: Olivia Szachta; 5: Quinn Gleason; 6: Maggie Gill; 7: Olivia Smith; Stroke: Hannah Burdick; c: Hannah Herbst

Bates W2V8 lineup: Bow: Hannah de Fontaine; 2: Kiki Hillery; 3: Froney Dreher; 4: Maggie Kornfeind; 5: Megan O'Donnell; 6: Greta Oberdiek; 7: Elizabeth Gramley; Stroke: Rylee Eaton; c: Leah Brody

Bates WV4 lineup: Bow: Maddie Kemp; 2: Caitlin Regan; 3: Arden Minor; Stroke: Julia Buzacott; c: Shoshana Levy

Bates W2V4 lineup: Bow: Kat O'Connell; 2: Evie Fox; 3: Mackenzie Higgins; 4: Mia Senturk; c: Sarah Wallace

Bates W4V8 lineup: Bow: Ella Westhoff; 2:Taylor Glick; 3: Merrill Doherty; 4: Noa Hart; 5: Eva Calcutt; 6: Virginia Adams; 7: Alexa Terry; Stroke: Ella Lisle; c: Sara Maquera