UW Wins All Five Races On Day One At IRAs

Friday, May 31

West Windsor, NJ

University of Washington

IRA National Championships

The University of Washington men’s rowing team competes on the first day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on May 31, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

Photo by: Scott Eklund / Red Box Pictures

May 31, 2024 | Men's Rowing

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WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – The No. 1-ranked Washington men's rowing team had a successful first day at the 2024 IRA National Championship Regatta, as all three of the Huskies' eights won their heats, while the varsity four earned a place in Saturday's grand final.

The Huskies' first, second and third varsity eights will all row in A/B semifinals on Saturday, with the top three of each of those races earning a place in grand finals on Sunday.

Washington got the regatta started in the first varsity eights heat. The top-seeded crew in the nation, the Huskies got a challenge from both Dartmouth and Syracuse, but nonetheless led the entire way.

The Huskies' varsity crew finished the race in 5:36.894, a little under two seconds ahead of Syracuse (5:38.761). Dartmouth, which was second for the first half of the race, finished third.

The University of Washington men's rowing team competes on the first day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on May 31, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

In the Huskies' second varsity eights heat, the UW crew moved quickly to the front of the pack and established a full-length lead. With that advantage established, Brown rowed down the course in a comfortable second, well ahead of Northeastern in third.

That's how it finished as Washington won in 5:45.259, a full length ahead of Brown (5:48.965). Northeastern was another eight seconds back, in third.

The University of Washington men's rowing team competes on the first day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on May 31, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

The Huskies' third varsity eight heat resulted in another UW win, with the Huskies once again establishing an early lead and holding it throughout the 2,000 meters. In the 3V8+ heat, it was Boston University that held second throughout, ahead of Syracuse.

That was the order of finish, as the Huskies crossed the line in 5:50.227, with BU second in 5:54.104. The Orange secured the third qualifying spot, in 6:02.647.

The University of Washington men's rowing team competes on the first day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on May 31, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

With the UW's three eight-oared crews all comfortably through to Saturday's A/B semifinals, the action turned to the fours, which race on a different schedule and format.

First up was a time trial, which set the fields for the afternoon's semifinals. Washington's four, crewed by four true freshmen and a sophomore coxswain, turned in the fastest time of the 34 crews that competed in the four, with a 6:06.858, earning the middle lane in the first semifinal later in the day.

In the afternoon, Washington coasted to a win in the varsity four semifinal, taking a full length on the field before the 500-meter buoy. Colgate hung in with the Huskies, clearly establishing itself as the other crew from the semi that would move onto the grand final, but Washington was never truly threatened and won with a time of 6:20.448, nearly four seconds ahead of Colgate (6:24.203).

The University of Washington men's rowing team competes on the first day of the IRA Championships on Mercer Lake, NJ on May 31, 2024.(Photography by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

Here is the schedule of UW races on Saturday:

5:50 a.m. PT – Varsity Eight, Semifinal #1
Lanes 1-6: Boston University, Yale, Brown, Washington, Princeton, Dartmouth

6:10 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eight, Semifinal #1
Lanes 1-6: Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Washington, California, Yale, Boston University

6:30 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eight, Semifinal #1
Lanes 1-6: Cornell, Yale, Brown, Washington, Dartmouth, Syracuse

8:50 a.m. PT – Varsity Four, Grand Final
Lanes 1-6: Colgate, Brown, California, FIT, Washington, Dartmouth

WASHINGTON MEN'S LINEUPS

Varsity Eight
Shell: Brett Reisinger '98
Cox: Nikita Jacobs
Stroke: Max Heid
7: Archie Drummond
6: Jonathan Wang-Norderud
5: Giuseppe Bellomo
4: Sam Ford
3: Cameron Tasker
2: Harry Fitzpatrick
Bow: Marius Bjørn-Hansen Ahlsand

Second Varsity Eight
Shell: ShoedaWg
Cox: Kieran Joyce
Stroke: Darcy McCluskey
7: Ethan Blight
6: Marc Tennesen
5: Povilas Juskevicius
4: Ben Shortt
3: Lyle Donovan
2: Ryan Smith
Bow: Blake Vogel

Third Varsity Eight
Shell: Carl Lovsted
Cox: Casey Neumann
Stroke: Gus Altucher
7: Blake Bradshaw
6: Quinn Hall
5: Ethan Walsh
4: Parker Raines
3: Louis Gallia IV
2.: Ryan Martin
Bow: Giulio Acernese

Varsity Four
Shell: Lou Gellermann
Cox: Tess Kadian
Stroke: Rory McDonnell
3: Hector Guimet
2: Billy Osborne
Bow: Klas Ole Lass