COOPER RIVER, N.J. – Gonzaga Men's Rowing began competition at the 2025 IRA National Championships on Friday morning on the Cooper River, taking on some of the nation's top programs in the opening heats.
The Bulldogs' Varsity 8 boat raced in Heat 2 and posted a time of 5:56.990, finishing sixth against a strong field that included Washington, Northeastern, and Stanford. Washington led the heat with a time of 5:34.070.
Later in the morning, the Second Varsity 8 crew also finished sixth in its heat with a time of 6:06.840, competing alongside California, Yale, and Stanford. Cal won the heat in 5:40.360.
Both Gonzaga boats will return to the water Saturday for the Semifinal C/D heats. The first race is at 6:20 a.m. Pacific Time for the Varsity 8 boat. The 2V8 will compete at 6:36 a.m.
The IRA National Championship Regatta is the premier event in collegiate men's rowing, featuring over 70 of the top programs from across the country. Live results can be found
HERE for all three days of racing. The regatta will be livestreamed on
Overnght, although a subscription is required to watch it. At the end of racing each day, a panel will be hosting a live post-race show that will be posted in front of the paywall on Overnght later in the day.
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