Lightweight, Heavyweight Rowing Complete Day Two of IRA National Championships

Lions advanced to two Finals; Varsity 4+ crew takes silver

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. — Columbia lightweight and heavyweight rowing completed day two of the 121st annual Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships at Mercer Lake on Saturday.

In Final 1, the Varsity 4+ crew won silver with a time of 6:27.443. The Lions finished 3.356 seconds behind Georgetown. In Semi-Final 3, the heavyweight varsity 8+ boat placed first with a time of 5:43.125. The Lions will race in Final 3 on Sunday at 9:20. The heavyweight varsity second 8+ boat also raced to a first-place finish in Semi-Final 4, earning a spot in Final 3 at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

The second lightweight varsity 4+ boat raced on Saturday as well. In Final 2, Columbia's Varsity 4+ crew placed second behind Princeton with a time of 6:30.094.

Heavyweight Varsity 8+ Lineup

Lucy Roberts (cox), Charles Cartisser, Eric Morais, Anthony Rostek, Colton Millar, Taeshic Chung, David Vyhnal, Adam Pushner, Milo Walshe

Heavyweight Second Varsity 8+ Lineup

Ria Raheja (cox), Peter Woodville, Barney Russell, Dylan Rose, Daniel Robbins, Harry Halper, Jace White, Nick Gonzalez, David McMillan

Lightweight Varsity 4+ Lineup

Sydney England (Cox), Finn Regan, Mrin Chilkoti, Ben Sommer, Josh Wang

Lightweight Varsity 4+ Lineup

Cornelia Streeter (Cox), Arin Jaff, Barnett Pesin, Conway, Amir LaGasse

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Players Mentioned

Arin Jaff: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Columbia College

Ben Sommer: Sophomore; Columbia College

Josh Wang: 5' 10"; Sophomore; Columbia College

Mrin Chilkoti: 5' 10"; First Year; Columbia College

Amir LaGasse: 5' 8"; First Year; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

Barnett Pesin: 5' 10"; First Year; Columbia College

Finn Regan: 6' 1"; First Year; Columbia College

Charles Cartisser: 6' 2"; Sophomore; Columbia College

Taeshic Chung: 6' 7"; Sophomore; Columbia College

David McMillan: 6' 5"; Junior; Columbia College

Players Mentioned

Arin Jaff
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Columbia College

Ben Sommer
: Sophomore; Columbia College

Josh Wang
: 5' 10"; Sophomore; Columbia College

Mrin Chilkoti
: 5' 10"; First Year; Columbia College

Amir LaGasse
: 5' 8"; First Year; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

Barnett Pesin
: 5' 10"; First Year; Columbia College

Finn Regan
: 6' 1"; First Year; Columbia College

Charles Cartisser
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; Columbia College

Taeshic Chung
: 6' 7"; Sophomore; Columbia College

David McMillan
: 6' 5"; Junior; Columbia College