CAMBRIDGE, MASS.. - Harvard men's lightweight rowing heads to Philadelphia this weekend for a matchup with Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. The three will compete for the Matthews Leonard Cups on the Schuylkill River on Saturday.
What to Know
- The Crimson opened its 2023 season with a scrimmage against Bates.
- Harvard starts the season at No. 4 in the week one IRA Men's Lightweight 8 poll.
- Cornell comes in at No. 8 while Penn comes in at No. 5.
- The Matthews Trophy will be decided by the winner of the Varsity 8+ while the Leonard Cup will be awarded to the team for the most team points.
- Harvard came away with a victory in the 4th Varsity 8 with a time of 5:57.5 last season.
Next Up
The Crimson heads to Dartmouth next Saturday to compete for the Biglin Bowl on Saturday, April 15
th in Hanover, NH.