The University of Pennsylvania's men's heavyweight rowing team competed at the Princeton Invite, showcasing their skills on Lake Carnegie. The Varsity Eight ranked tenth nationally but faced tough competition from higher-ranked teams, finishing behind fourth-ranked Princeton, seventh-ranked Stanford, and ninth-ranked Syracuse, while defeating 19th-ranked Columbia. Notably, the Fourth Varsity Eight excelled, winning both of its races against Princeton and Columbia in the morning and Brown and Columbia in the afternoon. The 3V8 and 2V8 also performed well, securing second place in their respective races.

By the Numbers
  • Fourth Varsity Eight won both its races of the day.
  • Varsity Eight finished fourth in two races, clocking 6:25.879 in the morning and 6:10.273 in the afternoon.
State of Play
  • Varsity Eight still ranks 10th nationally despite the losses.
  • The 3V8 placed second in the morning race against Princeton, then beat Syracuse in the afternoon.
What's Next

Penn will compete again next Saturday against Yale and Columbia, with the Blackwell Cup and Colgan Points Cup at stake, hosted on the Housatonic River in Derby, Connecticut.

Bottom Line

The Quakers demonstrated resilience at the Princeton Invite, particularly with the Fourth Varsity Eight's strong performance, but will need to step up against Yale and Columbia to maintain momentum and improve their overall standings.