PRINCETON – The No. 1 Princeton Men’s Heavyweight Rowing Team finished off an undefeated regular season by defeating the No. 6 Brown Bears on Lake Carnegie on Saturday morning.
The first Princeton heavyweight rowing race took place in 1872 as the Tigers finished fourth at the National Amateur Regatta.
Today, the 152-year program saw a first.
With today’s 2.6-second victory to retain the Content Cup, the 1V (5:34.8) earned the program’s fifth undefeated regular season (1881, 1997, 1999, 2006 and 2024).
It’s the first undefeated regular season for the Tigers since 2006! https://t.co/xoco61HpFs pic.twitter.com/4XQA7hc3zO
— Princeton Heavies (@TigerHeavies) May 4, 2024
That wasn’t the only history made today on Lake Carnegie.
The 2V earned a 4.3-second decision (5:42.4) over the Bears, also snagging an unbeaten regular season mark.
The 2V makes it two in a row for Princeton! https://t.co/qaHeziVJSO pic.twitter.com/BWSiFVKYdl
— Princeton Heavies (@TigerHeavies) May 4, 2024
It’s the first time ever that Princeton’s 1V and 2V each went undefeated during the same season.
“I am extremely proud of our team’s performance today,” said Princeton head coach Greg Hughes. “All of the boats rowed strong pieces and it was fun to watch both our 1V and 2V finish up the regular season with undefeated records. That success speaks to the hard work and commitment of our entire team this season. It is also a testament to the leadership of this year’s senior class. They are small in size, with only six members, but they are mighty. I am extremely grateful for the culture that they have built and fostered on our team.”
The Bears started the racing with a win at the 5V, collecting a 6:04.3. They also took the 4V contest with a 6:00.5.
Princeton’s 3V broke the Brown run, crossing the line at 5:42.4, 2.3 seconds in front (5:51.4).
The Tigers’ 3V gets the win! https://t.co/3WolYZHQD9 pic.twitter.com/2G6PK70ZnX
— Princeton Heavies (@TigerHeavies) May 4, 2024
The Tigers’ 2V and 1V finishes the racing with their impressive victories.
“The varsity’s success this season has had a special impact on me and my fellow teammates from the Class of 1996,” said Hughes. “This season, they have been racing in the shell named for Jonathan Horner ’96. Jon was a classmate and teammate who had an outsize impact on the character, culture and success at the boathouse during my time as an athlete here. Sadly, we lost Jon to cancer in 2019 but his legacy lives on and his spirit has certainly been a big part of this season’s success.”
Sitting at No. 1 in the country, Princeton will race at the Eastern Sprints next on May 19.
Varsity 8 2nd Varsity 8 3rd Varsity 8
Princeton 5:34.8
Brown 5:37.4
Princeton 5:42.4
Brown 5:46.1
Princeton 5:48.1
Brown 5:51.4
4th Varsity 8
Brown 6:00.5
Princeton 6:09.5
5th Varsity 8
Brown 6:04.3
Princeton 6:11.5
1V
C Connor Neill
8 Theo Bell
7 Marco Misasi
6 Pat Long
5 Marcus Chut
4 Hanno Brach
3 Zach Vachal
2 Pat Shaw
1 Nick Taylor
2V
Cox Wes Hirschman
8 Keelan Good
7 Kian Aminian
6 Ed Nutt
5 Nic McAdam
4 Lachlan Toovey
3 Andrew Wilkinson
2 Trygve Bye Loken
1 Nic Rath
3V
Cox Joseph Cutaia
8 Oscar Patton
7 Matt Wagner
6 George Lathrop
5 Connor Bohlmann
4 Noah Silverstein
3 Josh Yin
2 Joe McCauley
1 Sam Kleiner
4V
Cox Maile Organek
8 Liam Foldi
7Josh Cigoianu
6 Matt Willer
5 Owen Rulyak
4 David Albrechtskirchinger
3 Alex Kawaja
2 John Dreiband
1 Pat O’Connell
5V
Cox Kate Ellis
8 Emmett Infante
7 Raphael Vogeley
6 Caleb Rosenfeld
5 James Burry
4 Luke Krongard
3 Carson Repins
2 Aidan Witeck
1 Jake Simon
