NEW YORK - All three Columbia rowing squads will hit the water in a busy weekend of action. The women kick off the weekend at the Big 10/Ivy Duel in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, while the heavyweights and lightweights will race at home at Overpeck Park for the first time in 2025 on Saturday.

Fan Bus
For fans interested in attending the home regattas at Overpeck Park, there will be a bus departing Columbia from 116th Street & Amsterdam Avenue) at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Heavyweight Preview
The Lions will open the season against Rutgers, where they will aim to retain the Collins Cup for the 19th consecutive year. Columbia and the Scarlet Knights will race twice with the second varsity eight launching at 9 a.m., and the varsity eight at 9:15 a.m.

Heavyweights Racing Schedule
Saturday, April 5
Collins Cup, Overpeck Park

9 a.m. - Second Varsity Eight
9:15 a.m. - Varsity Eight

Heavyweights Lineup
Varsity Eight
Lucy Roberts (c), Stroke: Colton Millar, 7: Charles Cartisser, 6: Daniel Robbins, 5: Conor Parks, 4: Eric Morais, 3: Adam Pushner, 2: Viktor Popovic, Bow: Nathanael Abrials

Second Varsity Eight
Alex Castellini (c), Stroke: Nick Smyth, 7: Mateja Mitrovic, 6: Alessandro Lee, 5: Kyle Grose, 4: Tai Renner, 3: Harrison Halper, 2: Barnaby Russell, Bow: Nick Gonzalez

Alternate
Peter Woodville
 
Lightweight Preview
After debuting last weekend at the National Collegiate Lightweight Invitational, Columbia will compete twice on Saturday, beginning with the morning session against Mercyhurst and No. 7 Georgetown, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The schools will feature two boats of eight and two boats of four. In the afternoon, the Lions take on the Hoyas and No. 1 Harvard in three events, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Women's Preview
Columbia will travel to Columbus, Ohio to race No. 14 Ohio State and No. 15 Indiana. The Lions will compete in 1V8+, 2V8+, 1V4+, and a 2V 4+ during the two-day event. On Friday, Columbia takes on Indiana at 5:40 p.m. and will wrap things up against the Buckeyes at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Fans can watch the acition live on Big10+ and results will be posted on HereNow.

Women's Racing Schedule
Friday, April 4
Columbia vs Indiana, Columbus, Ohio
5:40 p.m. - Varsity Eight
6 p.m. - Second Varsity Eight
6:20 p.m. - Varsity Four
6:40 p.m. - Second Varsity Four

Saturday, April 5
Columbia vs Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio
8 a.m. - Varsity Eight
8:20 a.m. - Second Varsity Eight
8:40 a.m. - Varsity Four
9 a.m. - Second Varsity Four

Women's Lineup Lineup
Varsity 8 in the Mike Zimmer
Chloe Deitz (c), Stroke: Katherine Taylor, 7: Bryn Dittrich, 6: Charlotte O' Toole, 5: Talia Koch, 4: Hope Gelfand, 3: Emily Kilroy, 2: Clara Cheng, Bow: Jackie Zatsiorsky

Second Varsity Eight
Theresa Degenhart (c), 8: Maya Jhamb, 7: Esme Dodge, 6: Melisa Isado, 5: Addison Luce, 4: Kiley Martin, 3: Olivia McManus, 2: Isabel Bessette, Bow: Emily Bukowski

Varsity Four
4: Maddie Gocal, 3: Alexandra Cardwell, 2: Sofia Brauweiler, Bow: Shannon Breimer, Debolina Sen (c)

Second Varsity Four
4: Alex Crow, 3: Augusta Miller, 2: Fiona O'Toole, Bow: Gabriella Sullivan, Maggie Qi (c)