#18 LaSalle MEN’S ROWING DOMINATES; EARNS PAIR OF GOLD MEDALS AT KNECHT CUP

CHERRY HILL, N.J. – The top two varsity eight boats earned gold medals and put together dominant performances for the La Salle men’s rowing team at Knecht Cup on Sunday. Each of the two crews earned victories in their semifinal races and cruised to wins in the grand finals.

The gold medals were the first in the eight categories in program history, and marked the second straight year the Explorers have medaled in the varsity 8 and second varsity 8 (bronze in 2023).

Additionally, Emily Perry competed in the women’s single competition and earned silver for the Explorers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Perry took to the water early on Sunday, and crossed in a time of 9:12.08, just 3.65 seconds behind Dominican’s single to earn silver.
• Later in the morning, the second varsity eight rowed out of lane six and cruised to a win by nearly 10 seconds ahead of Michigan to move into the grand final.
• The top varsity boat, who entered Sunday ranked 18th in the country, faced Trinity in the semifinal round and defeated that crew by nearly five seconds.
• Trinity entered the weekend as the No. 2 nationally ranked team in Division II/III, according to the IRA/IRCA.
• The 2V8 race was delayed due to equipment malfunction, putting the first varsity in position to earn the day’s first medal.
• The top squad, coxed by graduate student Trevor Fawcett, did not disappoint and earned a victory over No. 23 Temple, No. 24 Colgate, and Trinity.
• In the final race of the day, the 2V8 jumped out to a big lead and did not look back as it once again won by nearly five seconds, defeating Trinity and Embry-Riddle.
• The varsity four participated in a straight final, finishing fourth and narrowly out of medal contention.

RESULTS
Second Varsity 8 – Heat 2

1. La Salle – 6:00.90
2. Michigan – 6:10.38
3. Marist A – 6:11.03

Varsity 8 – Heat 1

1. La Salle – 5:52.13
2. Trinity – 5:56.89
3. Stetson – 6:00.31

Varsity 4 – Heat 2 (Two Final Rounds)

1. Temple A – 6:40.79
2. Oklahoma City – 6:50.00
3. La Salle – 6:52.41

Varsity 8 – Final

1. La Salle – 5:56.39
2. Temple – 5:58.18
3. Trinity – 5:58.30

Second Varsity 8 – Final

1. La Salle – 6:01.95
2. Trinity – 6:06.48
3. Embry-Riddle – 6:06.57

MEN’S LINEUPS
Varsity 8+	2nd Varsity 8+	Varsity 4+
Cox: Trevor Fawcett	Cox: Joey Evans	Cox: Dominic Mazza
8. Predrag Cvetkovic	8. Elmo Van Olm	4: Johann Kroll
7. Robin Hamann	7. Tristano Pitetti	3: Justin Sims
6. Nick O’Neill	6. Viktor Susic	2: Juan McLaughlin
5. Marlon Bayer	5. Kurt Rudolph	1: Bobby Cuviello
4. Joel Bevenour	4. Thomas Saady
3. Wil Altier	3. Derek Cushman
2. Patrik Farkaš	2. C.J. Higginbotham
1. Joe Yeager	1. Luke Iannelli

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