Sunday, May 17
Pennsauken, N.J.
8:00 A.M.
Columbia
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Ivy League Championship
Photo by: The Ivy League
Women’s Rowing Places Fourth in Varsity Eight at Ivy League Championship
5/17/2026 5:19:00 PM | Women's Rowing
The Lions finished tied for fifth in team points
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — Columbia women's rowing earned a fourth place finish in the Varsity Eight Grand Final to headline the Lions' performances Sunday at the Ivy League Championship on the Cooper River.
Columbia's Varsity Eight crew posted a time of 6:20.027 in the Grand Final, finishing behind Princeton, Yale and Brown in one of the regatta's most competitive races. The Lions advanced to the Grand Final after placing second in their Saturday heat with a time of 6:08.985.
The Lions' Second Varsity Eight also turned in a strong showing, taking fourth in the Grand Final in 6:26.742 after qualifying through Saturday's heats with a third place finish.
Columbia's Third Varsity Eight won the Petite Final with a time of 6:54.852, defeating Cornell by more than four seconds. The Lions advanced to Sunday's final after racing in the second heat on Saturday afternoon.
In the Varsity Four competition, Columbia captured the Petite Final title in 7:35.412 after placing fourth in its heat on Saturday. The Lions also added a fourth place finish in the Varsity Four B Final, crossing in 7:19.618.
Lineups
First Varsity Eight
Cox: Tess Degenhart, Addie Luce, Bryn Dittrich, Emily Bukowski, Giordan Ismael, Sofia Brauweiler, Andrea Vergara, Jackie Zatsiorsky, Hope Gelfand
Second Varsity Eight
Cox: Anika Kumar, Isabel Bessette, Catherine Ruf, Ellery Eward, Rachel Dowd, Kira Morton, Marie Rebeiz, Fiona O'Toole, Shannon Breimer
Third Varsity Eight
Cox: Ria Raheja, Madalyn Gocal, Noa Klein, Kiley Martin, Alexandra Cardwell, Isabella Knapp, Catherine Salvi, Lilah Penchaszadeh Robert, Annabelle McLean
First Varsity Four
Cox: Maggie Qi, Margaux Moos, Olivia McManus, Maya Jhamb, Deanna Besart
Second Varsity Four
Cox: Rebecca Yeung, Charlotte Condacci Reis, Aliya Greenberg, Ally Hodder, Caroline Carson
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia Rowing, follow @CULionsRowing on X and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com
Columbia's Varsity Eight crew posted a time of 6:20.027 in the Grand Final, finishing behind Princeton, Yale and Brown in one of the regatta's most competitive races. The Lions advanced to the Grand Final after placing second in their Saturday heat with a time of 6:08.985.
The Lions' Second Varsity Eight also turned in a strong showing, taking fourth in the Grand Final in 6:26.742 after qualifying through Saturday's heats with a third place finish.
Columbia's Third Varsity Eight won the Petite Final with a time of 6:54.852, defeating Cornell by more than four seconds. The Lions advanced to Sunday's final after racing in the second heat on Saturday afternoon.
The 3V8 picks up the win in the @IvyLeague Championship Petite Final!#RoarLionRoar🦁 // #OnlyHere🗽 pic.twitter.com/hDnN4YjruF
— Columbia Rowing (@CULionsRowing) May 17, 2026
In the Varsity Four competition, Columbia captured the Petite Final title in 7:35.412 after placing fourth in its heat on Saturday. The Lions also added a fourth place finish in the Varsity Four B Final, crossing in 7:19.618.
The V4 earns the victory in the @IvyLeague Championship Petite Final! #RoarLionRoar🦁 // #OnlyHere🗽 pic.twitter.com/xUbP0hTPxP
— Columbia Rowing (@CULionsRowing) May 17, 2026
Lineups
First Varsity Eight
Cox: Tess Degenhart, Addie Luce, Bryn Dittrich, Emily Bukowski, Giordan Ismael, Sofia Brauweiler, Andrea Vergara, Jackie Zatsiorsky, Hope Gelfand
Second Varsity Eight
Cox: Anika Kumar, Isabel Bessette, Catherine Ruf, Ellery Eward, Rachel Dowd, Kira Morton, Marie Rebeiz, Fiona O'Toole, Shannon Breimer
Third Varsity Eight
Cox: Ria Raheja, Madalyn Gocal, Noa Klein, Kiley Martin, Alexandra Cardwell, Isabella Knapp, Catherine Salvi, Lilah Penchaszadeh Robert, Annabelle McLean
First Varsity Four
Cox: Maggie Qi, Margaux Moos, Olivia McManus, Maya Jhamb, Deanna Besart
Second Varsity Four
Cox: Rebecca Yeung, Charlotte Condacci Reis, Aliya Greenberg, Ally Hodder, Caroline Carson
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia Rowing, follow @CULionsRowing on X and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com
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