Bulldogs Achieve Three Top-10 Finishes at IRA National Championships
GOLD RIVER, Calif. - The Yale heavyweight crew team completed a successful weekend at the 123rd Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships, held on Lake Natoma in Gold River, California. All three Yale boats advanced out of Friday's heats to the A/B semifinals on Saturday, with the third varsity (3V) crew earning its spot in Sunday's grand finals.
lede photo — rowing (m)<img alt="Yale Heavyweight Crew" src="https://yalebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Yale_CH300910_5232.JPEG" /><br /><br />GOLD RIVER, Calif. - The Yale heavyweight crew team completed a successful weekend at the 123rd Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships, held on Lake Natoma in Gold River, California. All three Yale boats advanced out of Friday's heats to the A/B semifinals on Saturday, with the third varsity (3V) crew earning its spot in Sunday's grand finals.
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