Princeton Rowing Secures Three Gold Medals At U19 World Championships
August 10, 2025 | General, Heavyweight Rowing, Women's Rowing - Open, Men's Rowing - Lightweight
Three incoming Princeton rowers secured gold medals at the U19 World Rowing Championships as members of the women's open rowing and men's lightweight rowing teams helped their crews to victory.
Incoming first-year rower Lauren DuBois secured a gold medal in the women's four at the U19 World Championships in Trakai, Lithuania as the United States out-stroked Great Britain in a close contest.
It was a second-half charge from DuBois and the Americans that led to gold, as the USA trailed at the three-quarters mark but were making gains heading into the final piece. In the last quarter. the United States overtook the British and staved off an attempted comeback to cross the line first in a time of 7:09.61 to edge out Great Britain by 0.59 seconds.
"I am thrilled for Lauren and her teammates with the United States," said head coach Lori Dauphiny. "They showed tremendous grit and resilience over the course of the Championships and especially in the final. It was a fabulous display of rowing from all the crews, and the future is bright for the next generation of our sport."
A pair of incoming men's lightweight rowers have added gold medals at the World Championships to their resumes as Ed Galer (men's four) and Ivo Monaghan (Men's eight) rowed to victory for Great Britain at the U19 World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.
"Ed and Ivo had outstanding Championships and it is awesome to watch them win gold," said men's lightweight head coach Matt Smith. "To watch Ed and his Great Britain team race against a fellow Tiger in George Dolce and the United States was a true testament to the quality of rowers Princeton has coming in from all over the world. I know George will be doing everything he can to help the U.S. make the gains needed for next summer. To close the regatta with a Princetonian on the gold medal platform in Ivo Monaghan was special as well. All three of these young men are already leaders in their countries and I can't wait to watch them grow when they get to Princeton later this month."
Ed Galer '29 was in the bow seat for Great Britain in the men's four, and helped his team to an open-water win to claim the gold medal. Galer and his team were off the lead to start as Italy and the United States -- which featured Galer's fellow incoming classmate George Dolce -- in front. By the time the crews reached the 500m mark, Italy was slightly ahead of Galer and the British and that battle ensued throughout the next 1000 meters as well before Great Britain found another level and pulled clear of all challengers en route to a win by 4.9 seconds.
The final race of the regatta was the men's eight and Ivo Monaghan joined his teammates to put on a show and help Great Britain to its second consecutive gold medal in the event. They led the whole way, staving off a great challenge from the Czech Republic the entire length of the course. In the final 500, Great Britain established a bit of open water and that was enough for a 3.6-second victory.
Joe Wellington '29, and incoming rower with the men's heavyweight program, represented Great Britain in the men's single sculls where he was second in the B Final to finish eighth overall.
Women's Four A Final Results
1. United States (featuring Lauren DuBois '29) - 7:09.61
2. Great Britain - 7:10.20
3. Italy - 7:12.92
4. Romania - 7:17.82
5. Germany - 7:18.64
6. Poland - 7:32.79
Men's Four Results
1. Great Britain (Featuring Ed Galer '29) - 6:21.19
2. Italy - 6:25.03
3. Germany - 6:27.11
4. United States (Featuring George Dolce '29) - 6:29.87
5. Australia - 6:30.45
6. France - 6:38.99
Men's Eight Results
1. Great Britain (Featuring Ivo Monaghan '29) - 5:57.59
2. Czech Republic - 6:01.10
3. Germany - 6:02.88
4. Romania - 6:08.06
5. Italy - 6:09.29
6. New Zealand - 6:11.62
Incoming first-year rower Lauren DuBois secured a gold medal in the women's four at the U19 World Championships in Trakai, Lithuania as the United States out-stroked Great Britain in a close contest.
It was a second-half charge from DuBois and the Americans that led to gold, as the USA trailed at the three-quarters mark but were making gains heading into the final piece. In the last quarter. the United States overtook the British and staved off an attempted comeback to cross the line first in a time of 7:09.61 to edge out Great Britain by 0.59 seconds.
"I am thrilled for Lauren and her teammates with the United States," said head coach Lori Dauphiny. "They showed tremendous grit and resilience over the course of the Championships and especially in the final. It was a fabulous display of rowing from all the crews, and the future is bright for the next generation of our sport."
A pair of incoming men's lightweight rowers have added gold medals at the World Championships to their resumes as Ed Galer (men's four) and Ivo Monaghan (Men's eight) rowed to victory for Great Britain at the U19 World Rowing Championships in Trakai, Lithuania.
"Ed and Ivo had outstanding Championships and it is awesome to watch them win gold," said men's lightweight head coach Matt Smith. "To watch Ed and his Great Britain team race against a fellow Tiger in George Dolce and the United States was a true testament to the quality of rowers Princeton has coming in from all over the world. I know George will be doing everything he can to help the U.S. make the gains needed for next summer. To close the regatta with a Princetonian on the gold medal platform in Ivo Monaghan was special as well. All three of these young men are already leaders in their countries and I can't wait to watch them grow when they get to Princeton later this month."
Ed Galer '29 was in the bow seat for Great Britain in the men's four, and helped his team to an open-water win to claim the gold medal. Galer and his team were off the lead to start as Italy and the United States -- which featured Galer's fellow incoming classmate George Dolce -- in front. By the time the crews reached the 500m mark, Italy was slightly ahead of Galer and the British and that battle ensued throughout the next 1000 meters as well before Great Britain found another level and pulled clear of all challengers en route to a win by 4.9 seconds.
The final race of the regatta was the men's eight and Ivo Monaghan joined his teammates to put on a show and help Great Britain to its second consecutive gold medal in the event. They led the whole way, staving off a great challenge from the Czech Republic the entire length of the course. In the final 500, Great Britain established a bit of open water and that was enough for a 3.6-second victory.
Joe Wellington '29, and incoming rower with the men's heavyweight program, represented Great Britain in the men's single sculls where he was second in the B Final to finish eighth overall.
Women's Four A Final Results
1. United States (featuring Lauren DuBois '29) - 7:09.61
2. Great Britain - 7:10.20
3. Italy - 7:12.92
4. Romania - 7:17.82
5. Germany - 7:18.64
6. Poland - 7:32.79
Men's Four Results
1. Great Britain (Featuring Ed Galer '29) - 6:21.19
2. Italy - 6:25.03
3. Germany - 6:27.11
4. United States (Featuring George Dolce '29) - 6:29.87
5. Australia - 6:30.45
6. France - 6:38.99
Men's Eight Results
1. Great Britain (Featuring Ivo Monaghan '29) - 5:57.59
2. Czech Republic - 6:01.10
3. Germany - 6:02.88
4. Romania - 6:08.06
5. Italy - 6:09.29
6. New Zealand - 6:11.62
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