Princeton University
Ivy League Championships
No. 6 Women's Rowing Has All Boats Qualify For Ivy Grand Finals
May 17, 2025 | Women's Rowing - Open
The Varsity Four B began the action with a second-place finish (7:17.21) in heat two to secure a spot in the Grand Final with Brown (7:14.29) and Columbia (7:17.21) while Yale (7:02.02), Harvard (7:16.21) and Penn (7:29.61) collected the top three spots in the first event.
Princeton's first varsity won its heat at 6:05.47 ahead of Dartmouth (6:09.44) and Brown (6:17.25). Yale (6:08.01), Penn (6:12.77) and Harvard (6:18.01) had the top times in the first race to qualify for the Grand Final as well.The Varsity Four B takes second place in its heat to move on to the Grand Final (07:17.21)!
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
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6:05.47!
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
Tigers' first varsity takes the top time in heat two and advance to the Grand Final! pic.twitter.com/Nai6dGFfXW
Here's another look at the first varsity's heat victory ...
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
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Head coach Lori Dauphiny's varsity four took the lead at the 1000m mark and crossed the line at 7:02.71 to win its heat in front of Dartmouth (7:07.19) and Harvard (7:10.53). In the other heat, Yale (6:55.91), Brown (7:09.12), Penn (7:20.16) also picked up spots in the Grand Final.
7:02.71!
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
The varsity four picks up the top time in heat two to move on to the Grand Final! pic.twitter.com/f4ZYeuZd2s
Check out another view of the Varsity Four's heat win!
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
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Earlier in the day, the second varsity had an equipment issue that caused their heat to be stopped and reran in the penultimate event. The Tigers' 2V took home the top time (6:18.25) ahead of Brown (6:23.01) and Dartmouth (6:29.97). In the 2V battle, Yale (6:15.71), Penn (6:22.20) and Harvard (6:25.86) rowed into the Grand Finals.
6:18.25!
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
Second Varsity rebounds from an equipment issue earlier in the day to take the heat! pic.twitter.com/3z8Trk0r64
In the final race of the day, the third varsity corralled a 6:39.74, second best to Harvard (6:37.07). Brown nabbed a 6:42.89 to finish third. Yale (6:37.50), Penn (6:41.1) and Columbia (6:42.39) were the top three in other heat.
The Tigers' 3V also reaches the Grand Final with a second place finish!
— Princeton Open Women (@princetonwcrew) May 17, 2025
All of the Tigers' boats will race for Gold tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/xQ3olS36w8
Since 2019, the Ivy representative in the NCAA Rowing Championships is determined by the team that has the highest point total in the V8, 2V8 and V4 events. That hasn't stopped the Tigers' Ivy streak which is currently up to seven in a row. Princeton's 1V has won nine of the last 10 Ivy Grand Finals and has not finished off the medal stand since 2008.
Updated schedule for Sunday ...
SCHEDULE UPDATE.
— Ivy League (@IvyLeague) May 17, 2025
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