In Brief: Hwt. Crew places third at IRAs

Princeton won the competition, which was held on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, with a 2000 meter time of 5 minutes, 29.6 seconds. The Quakers followed six seconds later, with Washington in between. Temple's rowers finished fifth. Penn, who had recently defeated Princeton at the Sprints championship, may have been feeling the affects of participating in a fourth race in three days. – Eric Goldstein Lacrosse star picked for All-Star Game Penn lacrosse star Andy Crofton, who ended his career in April as the school's all-time leading goal scorer with 109, has benn selected to play in the annual Noth-South All-Star Lacrosse game. The Garden City, N.Y., native will represent the North in the game, which will be held on June 8 at Hofstra University. The senior attackman's assault on the Penn record book was one of few bright spots in an otherwise trying season for the Quakers, who failed to win any of their Ivy League games. Lions delay Macik's pro training Former Penn wide receiver Miles Macik will have to wait to participate in his first National Football League practice. The Detroit Lions, who signed Macik to a one-year contract as an undrafted free agent, cancelled a passing camp that had been set to begin on June 1. The team is instead calling in new linemen. According to Macik, who is staying at his family's home in Michigan, his first taste of NFL coaching will come on July 15 when the Lions open their regular training camp. – Jordan Smith