Friday, May 31
West Windsor, NJ
University of Washington
vs
IRA National Championships
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No. 1 UW Men Ready To Race At 121st IRA National Championships
May 28, 2024 | Men's Rowing
The Washington men's rowing team will compete for the program's 20th national championship this weekend, May 31-June 2, at the 121st Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship Regatta, at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.
The Huskies, who enter IRAs with the No. 1-ranked varsity, second varsity and third varsity eight crews, will compete in all four heavyweight categories: all three of the eights events, and the varsity four.
Here is a schedule (subject to change):
Friday, May 31
8:10 a.m. ET / 5:10 a.m. PT – Varsity Eights, Heat One
Lanes (1-6): Georgetown, Dartmouth, Washington, Syracuse, Drexel, Jacksonville
9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eights, Heat One
Lanes (1-5): Wisconsin, Brown, Washington, Northeastern, Georgetown
9:50 a.m. ET / 6:50 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eights, Heat One
Lanes (1-5): Oregon State, Syracuse, Washington, Boston University, Georgetown
11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT – Varsity Fours, Time Trials
4:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m. ET / 1:30-2:20 p.m. PT – Varsity Fours, Semifinals
Saturday, June 1
8:50 and 9:00 a.m. ET / 5:50 and 6:00 a.m. PT – Varsity Eights, A/B Semifinals
9:10 and 9:20 a.m. ET / 6:10 and 6:20 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eights, A/B Semifinals
9:30 and 9:40 a.m. ET / 6:30 and 6:40 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eights, A/B Semifinals
11:50 a.m. ET / 8:50 a.m. PT – Varsity Fours, Grand Final
Sunday, June 2 (only Grand Finals listed)
9:40 a.m. ET / 6:40 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eight, Grand Final
10:10 a.m. ET / 7:10 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eight, Grand Final
11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT – Varsity Eight, Grand Final
Semifinals in the three eights races will be run on Saturday, along with the varsity four final, and the three eights finals will all be run on Sunday, culminating with the varsity eight grand final.
For information regarding attending the regatta (directions, tickets, etc.), click on the "Regatta Website" link at the top-right of this page. UW supporters and alumni are encouraged to gather at the Huskies' team tent near the finish line. Here's a Google Maps link to the precise finish-line area.
First held in 1895, the IRA regatta was contested on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for most of its early history, including 1923, when head coach Rusty Callow '15 led the Huskies to their first national title. Washington had made its first-ever trip to IRAs 10 years earlier, in 1913, when they finished third in the varsity eight final.
In 1923, the Huskies, who had finished second to Navy in the '22 final, earned a measure of revenge, beating the Midshipmen in the three-mile final, completing the race in 14 minutes, 3.2 seconds. The UW won again in '24, 100 years ago, beating second-place Wisconsin for the trophy.
The Huskies, who due to scheduling issues did not participate in the IRA regatta from 1973 through 1994, have won 19 national championships in men's rowing, which is awarded to the winner of the IRA varsity eight grand final. The most recent UW title was won in the 2021 regatta. Last year, UW finished second in the varsity and second varsity eight finals, and third in the third varsity eight.
In addition to the 19 Varsity Challenge Cup (national champion) wins, the Huskies have also won the Kennedy Challenge Cup (second varsity eight) 30 times; the Stewards Cup (formerly freshman eight; now third varsity eight) 29 times; the Eric W. Will Trophy (varsity four) 13 times; and both the Freshman Four and Third Varsity Eight (prior to Stewards Cup changing) once each. Washington has won the James Ten Eyck Memorial Trophy, for overall points, on 17 occasions.
WASHINGTON'S ALL-TIME IRA TROPHIES
Varsity Challenge Cups (MV8+/National Championship) – 19
1923, 1924, 1926, 1936, 1937,
1940, 1941, 1948, 1950, 1970,
1997, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2021
Kennedy Challenge Cups (M2V8+) – 30
1925, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1936,
1937, 1938, 1940, 1948, 1949,
1950, 1953, 1956, 1964, 1972,
1993, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
Stewards Cups
(Given to MF8+ 1900-2016; M3V8+ 2017-) – 29
1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937,
1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950,
1951, 1953, 1961, 1969, 1997,
2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Eric W. Will Trophies (MV4+) – 13
2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2019, 2021
Third Varsity Eight (M3V8+) – 1
2015
Freshman Four (MF4+) – 1
2008
Ten Eyck Trophies (Men's Points Champion) – 17
1953, 1959, 1964, 1970, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
2019, 2021
The Huskies, who enter IRAs with the No. 1-ranked varsity, second varsity and third varsity eight crews, will compete in all four heavyweight categories: all three of the eights events, and the varsity four.
Here is a schedule (subject to change):
Friday, May 31
8:10 a.m. ET / 5:10 a.m. PT – Varsity Eights, Heat One
Lanes (1-6): Georgetown, Dartmouth, Washington, Syracuse, Drexel, Jacksonville
9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eights, Heat One
Lanes (1-5): Wisconsin, Brown, Washington, Northeastern, Georgetown
9:50 a.m. ET / 6:50 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eights, Heat One
Lanes (1-5): Oregon State, Syracuse, Washington, Boston University, Georgetown
11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT – Varsity Fours, Time Trials
4:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m. ET / 1:30-2:20 p.m. PT – Varsity Fours, Semifinals
Saturday, June 1
8:50 and 9:00 a.m. ET / 5:50 and 6:00 a.m. PT – Varsity Eights, A/B Semifinals
9:10 and 9:20 a.m. ET / 6:10 and 6:20 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eights, A/B Semifinals
9:30 and 9:40 a.m. ET / 6:30 and 6:40 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eights, A/B Semifinals
11:50 a.m. ET / 8:50 a.m. PT – Varsity Fours, Grand Final
Sunday, June 2 (only Grand Finals listed)
9:40 a.m. ET / 6:40 a.m. PT – Third Varsity Eight, Grand Final
10:10 a.m. ET / 7:10 a.m. PT – Second Varsity Eight, Grand Final
11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT – Varsity Eight, Grand Final
Semifinals in the three eights races will be run on Saturday, along with the varsity four final, and the three eights finals will all be run on Sunday, culminating with the varsity eight grand final.
For information regarding attending the regatta (directions, tickets, etc.), click on the "Regatta Website" link at the top-right of this page. UW supporters and alumni are encouraged to gather at the Huskies' team tent near the finish line. Here's a Google Maps link to the precise finish-line area.
First held in 1895, the IRA regatta was contested on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., for most of its early history, including 1923, when head coach Rusty Callow '15 led the Huskies to their first national title. Washington had made its first-ever trip to IRAs 10 years earlier, in 1913, when they finished third in the varsity eight final.
In 1923, the Huskies, who had finished second to Navy in the '22 final, earned a measure of revenge, beating the Midshipmen in the three-mile final, completing the race in 14 minutes, 3.2 seconds. The UW won again in '24, 100 years ago, beating second-place Wisconsin for the trophy.
The Huskies, who due to scheduling issues did not participate in the IRA regatta from 1973 through 1994, have won 19 national championships in men's rowing, which is awarded to the winner of the IRA varsity eight grand final. The most recent UW title was won in the 2021 regatta. Last year, UW finished second in the varsity and second varsity eight finals, and third in the third varsity eight.
In addition to the 19 Varsity Challenge Cup (national champion) wins, the Huskies have also won the Kennedy Challenge Cup (second varsity eight) 30 times; the Stewards Cup (formerly freshman eight; now third varsity eight) 29 times; the Eric W. Will Trophy (varsity four) 13 times; and both the Freshman Four and Third Varsity Eight (prior to Stewards Cup changing) once each. Washington has won the James Ten Eyck Memorial Trophy, for overall points, on 17 occasions.
WASHINGTON'S ALL-TIME IRA TROPHIES
Varsity Challenge Cups (MV8+/National Championship) – 19
1923, 1924, 1926, 1936, 1937,
1940, 1941, 1948, 1950, 1970,
1997, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2021
Kennedy Challenge Cups (M2V8+) – 30
1925, 1926, 1927, 1935, 1936,
1937, 1938, 1940, 1948, 1949,
1950, 1953, 1956, 1964, 1972,
1993, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
Stewards Cups
(Given to MF8+ 1900-2016; M3V8+ 2017-) – 29
1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937,
1939, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950,
1951, 1953, 1961, 1969, 1997,
2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Eric W. Will Trophies (MV4+) – 13
2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2019, 2021
Third Varsity Eight (M3V8+) – 1
2015
Freshman Four (MF4+) – 1
2008
Ten Eyck Trophies (Men's Points Champion) – 17
1953, 1959, 1964, 1970, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
2019, 2021
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