WORCESTER, Mass. – Harvard men's lightweight rowing delivered a dominant and historic performance at the 2025 Eastern Sprints, winning
every event it entered for the first time since the legendary 1998 season. The Crimson captured gold in the
First, Second, and Third Varsity Eights, as well as the
Varsity Four, securing their
second straight Eastern Sprints title in the First Varsity Eight.
Up next, Harvard looks to carry its momentum into the
IRA National Championships, taking place May 30–June 1 in Camden, New Jersey, as the Crimson chase their
11th IRA title.
First Varsity Eight (1V8+) – 1st Place
Time: 5:46.739
Lineup:
Coxswain –
Anya Cheng
Ben Lundie
Brahm Erdmann
Charles Rahdon
Andrew Buda
Preston Darling
Zarret Mills
Alex Forbes
Kyle Sutherland
Harvard repeated as 1V champions for the first time since the 2012–13 seasons, holding off a strong push from Cornell.
Final Standings:
- Harvard – 5:46.739
- Cornell – 5:49.285
- Princeton – 5:52.793
- Pennsylvania – 5:54.747
- Dartmouth – 5:55.315
- MIT – 5:59.863
Second Varsity Eight (2V8+) – 1st Place
Time: 5:52.902
Lineup:
Coxswain –
Megan Ong
James Stevenson
Alberto Lasso
Milo Taylor
Henry Jones
Ian O'Riley
David Picard
Finn Crawford
Joost van Asperen
The 2V surged to a convincing win, building a clear margin over a tight field in the second half of the race.
Final Standings:
- Harvard – 5:52.902
- Pennsylvania – 5:56.578
- Yale – 5:58.214
- Princeton – 6:00.286
- Cornell – 6:03.312
- Columbia – 6:04.267
Third Varsity Eight (3V8+) – 1st Place
Time: 6:08.208
Lineup:
Coxswain –
Mohammad Jihad
Matt Lyons
Nikhil Ramaraju
Nathan Pappas
Jack Duggan
Lucas Pinsent
Howard Huang
Devinder Sarai
Ryan Brewington
Harvard's 3V led from start to finish, fending off challenges from Princeton and Navy to secure the sweep.
Final Standings:
- Harvard – 6:08.208
- Princeton – 6:12.258
- Navy – 6:14.020
- Cornell – 6:15.492
- Pennsylvania – 6:15.648
- Georgetown – 6:20.548
Varsity Four (V4+) – 1st Place
Time: 6:59.379
Lineup:
Coxswain –
Ericka Lai
Cedar Larson
Rupert Chen
Russell O'Donnell
Alexander Tonelli
The V4+ executed a calm and steady race, pulling away in the final stretch to claim the win in a field reduced by a Cornell scratch.
Final Standings:
- Harvard – 6:59.379
- Dartmouth – 7:00.700
- Georgetown – 7:10.984
- MIT – 7:33.580
Cornell – SCR
