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Women’s and Heavyweight Rowing Set for Head of the Charles Regatta This Weekend
10/16/2026 10:30:00 AM | General, Women's Rowing, Heavyweight Rowing
The Lions will open their fall season by taking on Ivy League rivals and testing their speed against some of the nation’s top crews in their first head race of the year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Columbia women's and heavyweight rowing will kick off the 2026-27 season at the 61st Head of the Charles Regatta on Saturday and Sunday on the Charles River.
How to Follow
The 61st Head of the Charles Regatta can be followed via live results and watched live on YouTube. For complete information on the regatta, visit hocr.org/
Schedule
Women's Club Fours, Event 32 — Saturday at 1:04 p.m.
Men's Championship Fours, Event 59 — Sunday at 1:05 p.m.
Women's Championship Fours/Mixed PR3 Fours, Event 62 — Sunday at 1:36 p.m.
Men's Championship Eights, Event 69 — Sunday at 3:20 p.m.
Lineups
Women's Club Fours
Entry A: Anika Kumar, Deanna Besart, Kiley Martin, Shannon Breimer, Isabel Bessette
Entry B: Rebecca Yeung, Rachel Dowd, Madalyn Gocal, Vienna Farano, Fendley Obert
Men's Championship Fours
James Palanca, Nick Gonzalez, Nemanja Petrovic, Conor Parks, Aleks Nikolov
Women's Championship Fours/Mixed PR3 Fours
Entry A: Tess Degenhart, Kira Morton, Sofia Brauweiler, Maya Jhamb, Fiona O'Toole
Entry B: Debolina Sen, Marie Rebeiz, Ally Hodder, Hope Gelfand, Giordan Ismael
Men's Championship Eights
Adi Timblo, Archie White, Harry Halper, Barney Russell, Tai Renner, Andrew Green, Nick Smyth, Thomas Woodgate, Colton Millar
Alumni Racing
The King's Crown Rowing Association has three entries in this year's Head of the Charles Regatta:
Women's Alumnae 8+, Event 24 — Saturday at 11:15 a.m.
Men's Senior Masters 4+, Event 25 — Saturday at 11:36 a.m.
Men's Senior Masters 8+, Event 29 — Saturday at 12:22 p.m.
Recapping Last Year's Head of the Charles
Rebecca Yeung, Shannon Breimer, Kiley Martin, Olivia McManus, Isabel Bessette raced to a time of 18:11.859 in event 32 in last year's regatta on Charles River. The Lions finished behind Kansas in the Club 4+.
Columbia also raced two boats in the women's Champ 4+. In bow 1, the Lions crew finished fifth with a time of 17:45.883. In bow 8, Columbia's other Champ 4+ crew placed eighth 17:51.919. The Lions placed third in the college category.
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How to Follow
The 61st Head of the Charles Regatta can be followed via live results and watched live on YouTube. For complete information on the regatta, visit hocr.org/
Schedule
Women's Club Fours, Event 32 — Saturday at 1:04 p.m.
Men's Championship Fours, Event 59 — Sunday at 1:05 p.m.
Women's Championship Fours/Mixed PR3 Fours, Event 62 — Sunday at 1:36 p.m.
Men's Championship Eights, Event 69 — Sunday at 3:20 p.m.
Lineups
Women's Club Fours
Entry A: Anika Kumar, Deanna Besart, Kiley Martin, Shannon Breimer, Isabel Bessette
Entry B: Rebecca Yeung, Rachel Dowd, Madalyn Gocal, Vienna Farano, Fendley Obert
Men's Championship Fours
James Palanca, Nick Gonzalez, Nemanja Petrovic, Conor Parks, Aleks Nikolov
Women's Championship Fours/Mixed PR3 Fours
Entry A: Tess Degenhart, Kira Morton, Sofia Brauweiler, Maya Jhamb, Fiona O'Toole
Entry B: Debolina Sen, Marie Rebeiz, Ally Hodder, Hope Gelfand, Giordan Ismael
Men's Championship Eights
Adi Timblo, Archie White, Harry Halper, Barney Russell, Tai Renner, Andrew Green, Nick Smyth, Thomas Woodgate, Colton Millar
Alumni Racing
The King's Crown Rowing Association has three entries in this year's Head of the Charles Regatta:
Women's Alumnae 8+, Event 24 — Saturday at 11:15 a.m.
Men's Senior Masters 4+, Event 25 — Saturday at 11:36 a.m.
Men's Senior Masters 8+, Event 29 — Saturday at 12:22 p.m.
Recapping Last Year's Head of the Charles
Rebecca Yeung, Shannon Breimer, Kiley Martin, Olivia McManus, Isabel Bessette raced to a time of 18:11.859 in event 32 in last year's regatta on Charles River. The Lions finished behind Kansas in the Club 4+.
Columbia also raced two boats in the women's Champ 4+. In bow 1, the Lions crew finished fifth with a time of 17:45.883. In bow 8, Columbia's other Champ 4+ crew placed eighth 17:51.919. The Lions placed third in the college category.
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For the latest on Columbia Rowing, follow @CULionsRowing on X and Instagram, and at the web at GoColumbiaLions.com
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