Heavyweight Rowing Produces Strong Day 1 at IRA National Championship Regatta
GOLD RIVER, Calif. – The University of Pennsylvania men's heavyweight crew wrapped up preliminary races at the IRA National Championship Regatta Friday, with all crews placing top three in their respective heats. Today's results mean the V8 crews will compete in the semifinals tomorrow while the 4VA crew will compete in the finals tomorrow.
lede photo — rowing (m)<img alt="Heavyweights at 2025 Head of the Schuylkill October 2025" src="https://pennathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/web_2526_HOSR_Heavies_CL.jpg" /><br /><br />GOLD RIVER, Calif. – The University of Pennsylvania men's heavyweight crew wrapped up preliminary races at the IRA National Championship Regatta Friday, with all crews placing top three in their respective heats. Today's results mean the V8 crews will compete in the semifinals tomorrow while the 4VA crew will compete in the finals tomorrow.

