NEW YORK - Columbia heavyweight rowing will host the Childs Cup Regatta this Saturday, April 12, at Overpeck Park against Princeton and Penn. The Lions will race just in the varsity and second varsity eight heats with the Tigers and Quakers competing in three more events.

Childs Cup History
The Childs Cup is presented by George M. Childs and is rowed for annually by Princeton, Penn and Columbia. The Tigers lead the all-time series, winning the Childs Cup 53 times to the Quakers' 44 and the Lions' 12. Princeton will strive to win the Childs Cup for the 13th straight season. The Childs Cup was most recently raced for on Apr. 13, 2024, at Lake Carnegie, with the Tigers winning it for the 12th time in a row.

Last Time Out
The Lions' varsity eight won its 19th straight Collins Cup with a 15.5-second win over Rutgers at Overpeck Park. The second varsity eight also defeated the Scarlet Knights by over 20 seconds.

Racing Schedule
9:20 a.m. - Fifth Varsity Eight (Penn/Yale Only)
9:40 a.m. - Fourth Varsity Eight (Penn/Yale Only)
10 a.m. - Third Varsity Eight (Penn/Yale Only)
10:20 a.m. - Second Varsity Eight
10:40 a.m. - Varsity Eight

Projected Lineups
Varsity Eight in the Jonathan Lavine
Cox: Lucy Roberts, 8: Colton Millar, 7: Adam Pushner, 6: Daniel Robbins, 5: Conor Parks, 4:  Eric Morais, 3: Charles Cartisser, 2: Victor Popovic, Bow: Nathan Abriels

Second Varsity Eight in the KCRA Spirit
Cox: Alex Castellini, 8: Nick Smyth, 7: Mateja Mitrovic, 6: Alessandro Lee, 5: Kyle Grose, 4: Tai Renner, 3: Harrison Halper, 2: Barnaby Russell, Bow: Nick Gonzalez

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