The Holy Cross men's rowing team began competition at the IRA National Championship in Gold River, California, finishing fifth in heat three of the varsity 8+ with a time of 5:57.230. The varsity 8+ will advance to the CD semifinal, scheduled for 9:36 a.m. PDT tomorrow. The second varsity 8+ secured fourth place in its heat with a time of 5:59.270, also moving on to the CD semifinal at 10:00 a.m. PDT. Additionally, the third varsity 8+ finished fifth with a time of 6:07.860, and the varsity 4+ faced challenges, finishing 29th in the time trial with a time of 6:45.280.

By the Numbers
  • Varsity 8+ time: 5:57.230, finishing fifth in its heat.
  • Second varsity 8+ time: 5:59.270, finishing fourth in its heat.
  • Third varsity 8+ time: 6:07.860, finishing fifth in its heat.
  • Varsity 4+ time: 6:45.280, finishing 29th in the time trial.
State of Play
  • The varsity 8+ will race in the CD semifinal tomorrow morning.
  • The second varsity 8+ is set for its CD semifinal shortly after the varsity 8+ heats.
  • The third varsity 8+ will compete in the CD semifinal following the second varsity 8+.
  • The varsity 4+ will attempt to improve in the DE semifinal tomorrow afternoon.
What's Next

The Holy Cross men’s rowing team will aim for strong performances in tomorrow’s semifinals to advance further in the championship. Each crew has a chance to improve their standings based on their heat performances thus far.

Bottom Line

The Holy Cross men's rowing team is poised for potential advancement in the IRA National Championship, with several crews showing competitive times. Key races tomorrow will determine their fate in the championship.