No. 1 Women's Lightweight Rowing Aiming For Fifth Consecutive Commissioner's Cup Victory
The No. 1 Princeton University women's lightweight rowing team will aim to win a fifth consecutive Commissioner's Cup at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship Regatta from May 30-31 at Lake Natoma, in Gold River, California.
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No. 1 Women's Lightweight Rowing Aiming For Fifth Consecutive Commissioner's Cup Victory
May 26, 2026 | Women's Rowing - Lightweight
Live Results**PRINCETON, N.J. –**The No. 1 Princeton University women's lightweight rowing team will aim to win a fifth consecutive Commissioner's Cup at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship Regatta from May 30-31 at Lake Natoma, in Gold River, California.
Princeton enters the IRA National Championships after winning the Team Points Trophy at Eastern Sprints, in addition to gold medals in the 8+ and 4+. The B+ won bronze, while the 2x finished fifth.
Schedule
May 30
11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT – 2x heat
11:16 a.m. ET / 8:16 a.m. PT – 4+ heat
11:32 a.m. ET / 8:32 a.m. PT – 8+ heat
May 31
11 a.m. ET or 11:08 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT or 8:08 a.m. PT – 2x finals
11:24 a.m. ET or 11:32 a.m. ET / 8:24 a.m. PT or 8:32 a.m. PT – 4+ finals
1:30 p.m. ET or 1:38 p.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. PT or 10:38 a.m. PT – 8+ finals
Last Year at the IRA National Championship
The Tigers won a fourth straight Commissioner's Cup at the IRA National Championships that took place at the Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey. Princeton ended the regatta with 67 points in the team standings, with Radcliffe coming in second (59) and Boston University third (57). The 8+ and 4+ both won gold, while the 2X finished sixth.
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