UW Men. Finish As Runner-Up In Temple Challenge Cup At Henley

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UW Men. Finish As Runner-Up In Temple Challenge Cup At Henley

July 05, 2026 | Men's Rowing

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HENLEY-ON-THAMES, U.K. – The Washington men staged a late come back, but couldn't overcome an experienced Cambridge eight Sunday in the final of The Temple Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.

The Husky crew, made up of members of the Huskies' second and third varsity eights from this past season, finished as runner-up in a field of 32 crews, winning races four days in a row prior to Sunday's final.

The Cambridge eight, which included members who have rowed in The Boat Race vs. Oxford, grabbed the lead early in the race and were in front by as much as a length. As the crews reached the huge crowd along the Thames, Washington made a move to cut the gap, but the Light Blues held off the Husky charge and won the race by 2/3 of a length.

Washington had previously won The Temple Challenge Cup in 2010, 2012 and 2018, and were runner-up in 2022.

The Husky men also brought a crew that competed in The Ladies' Challenge Plate. That eight reached the semifinals.

WASHINGTON LINEUPS:

The Temple Challenge Cup
Shell: John N. Nordstrom
Cox: Connor Eacker
Stroke: Zach Brownlee
7: Ethan Walsh
6: Marc Tennesen
5: Byron Richards
4: Devan Godfrey
3: Hector Guimet
2: Ewan Morrow
Bow: Finn Griskauskas

The Ladies' Challenge Plate
Shell: Michael S. LaFromboise
Cox: Anjali Pamurthy
Stroke: Ryan Smith
7: Marley King-Smith
6: Giuseppe Bellomo
5: Povilas Juskevicius
4: Ben Shortt
3: Lyle Donovan
2: Ryan Martin
Bow: Klas Ole Lass