Lightweight Rowing Completes NCLI to Open Season

Saturday, March 28

Leonia, N.J.

10:00 A.M.

Columbia

National Collegiate Lightweight Invitational

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.

Lightweight Rowing Completes NCLI to Open Season

3/28/2026 11:11:00 PM | Lightweight Rowing

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Columbia hosted two sessions of racing on Saturday at Overpeck Park

LEONIA, N.J. — Columbia lightweight rowing opened the 2026 season by hosting the National Collegiate Lightweight Invite on Saturday at Overpeck Park.

The Lions competed against Princeton in the Campbell Cup and Navy in the WIT (Whatever It Takes) Cup. The Tigers came away with the victory in both the 1V8 and 2V8, while Navy also swept Columbia's 1V8 and 2V8 crew. For the full results from Saturday's NCLI, click here.

Weather

Consistent 8-10 mph headwind, with 15 mph gusts in the morning. In the afternoon session, 8-10mph cross/quartering headwind with 12-14 mph gusts.

Results

Campbell Cup - 1V8

Princeton - 6:27.360
Columbia - 6:34.810

2V8

Princeton - 6:40.070
Columbia - 6:55.010

WIT Cup - 1V8

Navy - 6:32.960
Columbia - 6:34.950

2V8

Penn - 6:31.830
Navy - 6:35.850
Columbia - 6:58.670

Freshman/Novice Four

Dartmouth - 8:02.300
Gordon - 9:14.300
Columbia - 9:21.050

Lineups

First Varsity Eight

Cox: Adi Timblo, Josh Wang, Barnett Pesin, Owen Geiger, Owen Anawalt, George Pesin, Sam Allen, Paul Josenhans, Arin Jaff

Second Varsity Eight

Cox: Jane Park, James Dodman, Diego Lasso, Andrew Blelloch, Ben Sommer, Nitin Rao, Tony Valentino, Patrick Finnerty, William Gokey

Freshman/Novice Four

Cox: Tina Cho, Dillon Chen, Liam Bauchspies, Conner Mattox, Ross Claytor

Campbell Cup
Established in 2017, the Bill Campbell "67" Cup honors Columbia Trustees' Chair William V. Campbell for his lifetime commitment to Columbia University and its athletics program. Campbell, the former captain and head coach of Columbia Football, was one of the most passionate supporters of Columbia and Ivy League athletics. His leadership and dedication to Columbia are unparalleled. In recognition of his devotion and contributions to Columbia Athletics, Campbell's uniform number 67 has been retired in perpetuity throughout the Columbia Athletics program.

WIT Cup (Whatever It Takes)
The WIT Cup was put into rotation by Columbia's Class of '98 and was originally awarded to the winner of the varsity eight race featuring Columbia, Navy and Rutgers. The trophy had been out of commission since 2006, when the Scarlet Knights disbanded its lightweight rowing program, but was revived in 2014, with Columbia earning initial possession of it for three consecutive years before Navy got into the win column in 2017 at home on the Severn River. Since it was put back into rotation, the series is tied, 5-5.

Up Next

Columbia travels to New Haven, Connecticut, on April 11 for the Dodge Cup against Yale and Penn.

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