IRA National Championships Up Next For No. 2 Men's Lightweight Rowing
The No. 2 Princeton University men's lightweight rowing team will aim to close the season out strong at Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship Regatta from May 29-31 at Lake Natoma, in Gold River, California.
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IRA National Championships Up Next For No. 2 Men's Lightweight Rowing
May 26, 2026 | Men's Rowing - Lightweight
Live Results**PRINCETON, N.J. –**The No. 2 Princeton University men's lightweight rowing team will aim to close the season out strong at Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championship Regatta from May 29-31 at Lake Natoma, in Gold River, California.
Princeton enters the IRA National Championships after winning the Jope Cup for highest team point total at Eastern Sprints, in addition to a gold medal (3V) and two silvers (1V, 2V).
Schedule
May 29
11:08 a.m. ET / 8:08 a.m. PT – 2V heat
11:56 a.m. ET / 8:56 a.m. PT – 1V heat
2:45 a.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT – 4+ time trial
7:40 p.m. ET or 7:48 p.m. ET / 4:40 p.m. PT or 4:48 p.m. PT – 4+ semifinals
May 30
1:56 p.m. ET or 2:12 p.m. ET / 10:56 a.m. PT or 11: 12 a.m. PT – 4+ finals
May 31
8+ Finals TBA
Last Year at the IRA National Championship
The Tigers earned a fourth-place finish at the IRA National Championships in 2025, which took place at the Cooper River in Camden, New Jersey. The 1V and 2V both advanced to Grand Finals, with the 1V finishing fifth and the 2V fourth.
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