#4 Men’s Lightweight Rowing Receives Coaching Staff Of TheYear & Second Team All-Ivy Honors
The Ivy League announced its postseason awards Wednesday afternoon, and the Princeton University men's lightweight rowing team's coaching staff were named Coaching Staff of the Year and the 1V was named Second Team All-Ivy.
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#4 Men’s Lightweight Rowing Receives Coaching Staff Of TheYear & Second Team All-Ivy Honors
May 20, 2026 | Men's Rowing - Lightweight
**Ivy League Release****PRINCETON, N.J. –**The Ivy League announced its postseason awards Wednesday afternoon, and the Princeton University men's lightweight rowing team's coaching staff were named Coaching Staff of the Year and the 1V was named Second Team All-Ivy.
Head Coach
Matt Smithand Assistant Coach
David Burkereceived the conference's top coaching honor after guiding the Tigers to their 17th Jope Cup in history for the highest team point total at Eastern Sprints on May 17 at Lake Quinsigamond. They helped the 3V win gold and the 1V and 2V win silver.
The Tigers' 1V consists of
The 1V earned second team honors after recording a second-place finish in its Grand Final at Eastern Sprints.
In addition,
Conlan Diamondwas an Academic All-Ivy League honoree.
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