CHERRY HILL, NJ— Trinity College Men's Rowing returns to Hartford with the Knecht Cup hardware for a second consecutive year, powered by a dominant showing across the board. The Bantams' Varsity Eight clinched the title, while Trinity's 2V and 3V boats secured first and second place in the DII/DIII Varsity Eight race on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, N.J.

What Happened

Varsity 8
After posting the fastest times in both preliminary heats, the Bantams carried that momentum into the grand final. Trinity's shell delivered under pressure, narrowly edging out MIT in a thrilling finish, crossing the line in 5:50.28—just ahead of MIT's 5:51.11—to secure the Knecht Cup title.

3rd/4th Varsity 8
In the DII/DIII Varsity Eight final, Trinity showcased its depth with a commanding 1-2 finish. The Bantams' top entry, led by Nathaniel Whittemore, surged to a decisive victory with a time of 6:10.40, finishing nearly 10 seconds clear of the field. Trinity's second boat, led by Christopher Palmer, followed in 6:20.33 to claim second place and complete the dominant performance.

Second Varsity 8
The Bantams shell claimed fourth place in the Second Varsity Eight event, finishing just two seconds behind MIT (06:04.48) in 2nd place and one second behind Purdue (06:05.75).

From the Dock with Head Coach Kevin MacDermott

"The team had a great weekend in New Jersey and are honored to earn victories in two events.  The racing was intense, every crew learned a ton, and, amazingly, the weather was gorgeous!"

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