Varsity Eight Advances to Grand Final as Men’s Lightweight Crew Opens IRA National Championship
The MIT men's lightweight crew varsity eight advanced to Sunday's Men's Collegiate Lightweight Varsity Eight Grand Final with a third-place finish in the team's opening heat on Friday at the IRA National Championship regatta.
lede photo — rowing (m)<img alt="Men's lightweight varsity eight rowing at IRA nationals" src="https://mitathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/mlw_052926.jpg" /><br /><br /> The MIT men's lightweight crew varsity eight advanced to Sunday's Men's Collegiate Lightweight Varsity Eight Grand Final with a third-place finish in the team's opening heat on Friday at the IRA National Championship regatta.



