Men’s Lightweights Sweep Titles and Ship Sturdy Club 4+ Finishes at sixtieth Head of the Charles

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Harvard males’s light-weight rowing crew delivered one other weekend of dominance on their dwelling course on the sixtieth Annual Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR). The Crimson captured victories in each the Lightweight Eight and Lightweight Four on Sunday, finishing a clear sweep of this system’s occasions, whereas additionally incomes top-15 finishes in Saturday’s Club 4+ races.

With greater than 11,000 athletes and 200,000 spectators converging on the Charles River for the historic sixtieth working of the regatta, Harvard’s lightweights as soon as once more rose to the event — highlighted by their fourth consecutive Lightweight Eight title.

Saturday, October 18 — Men’s Club 4+

Harvard ‘A’ (Bow #9) – 4th Place (16:38.843)

Coxswain: Ericka Lai

4: Jack Jawork

3: Cedar Larson

2: Matt Lyons

1: Alberto Lasso
Racing early on Saturday, the “A” crew earned a 4th-place end with a time of 16:38.843, narrowly behind Riverside and Dartmouth. The crew confirmed spectacular consistency, sustaining tight margins all through the course and ending because the prime collegiate light-weight entry within the occasion.

Harvard ‘B’ (Bow #12) – twelfth Place (14:12.960)

Coxswain: Mohammad Jihad

4: Kevin Wu

3: Howard Huang

2: Rupert Chen

1: Grant Atkinson
The “B” 4 positioned twelfth total with a time of 14:12.960, closing out a robust exhibiting for Harvard’s club-level entries. The crew maintained tempo with heavyweight and membership opposition, reflecting this system’s depth and competitiveness throughout all boat courses.

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Sunday, October 19 — Men’s Lightweight 8+ and 4+

Lightweight 8+ (Bow #1) – 1st Place (13:51.277)

Coxswain: Sylvie Spitz

8: Kyle Sutherland

7: Alex Forbes

6: Charles Rahdon

5: Andrew Buda

4: Jackson Violich

3: Herbie Austin-Baker

2: Preston Darling

1: Ben Lundie
Harvard’s prime light-weight eight continued its reign atop the occasion, ending first in 13:51.277 to assert this system’s fourth straight Head of the Charles victory. The Crimson took the lead from the opening strokes and prolonged their benefit throughout each cut up, ending greater than 15 seconds forward of Cornell and practically half a minute away from Penn.
The outcome cements Harvard’s dominance within the light-weight eight, with 4 consecutive victories on the world’s most prestigious fall regatta.

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Lightweight 4+ (Bow #3) – 1st Place (15:40.880)

Coxswain: Gregg

4: Pinsent

3: Jones

2: O’Riley

1: Kilroy
The Harvard “A” 4 delivered one other title, profitable in 15:40.880 to finish the Crimson’s Sunday sweep. The crew executed a disciplined race plan, setting a quick early rhythm and sustaining a decisive margin by means of the end — topping Cornell and Penn by huge margins.

Lightweight 4+ (Bow #4) – Eleventh Place (16:23.283)

Coxswain: Hicks

4: Ramaraju

3: Duggan

2: Luce

1: O’Donnell
Harvard’s “B” entry rounded out the day with an Eleventh-place end in 16:23.283, contributing to a whole program effort throughout each light-weight and membership divisions.

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Event Summary

• Event: Men’s Lightweight and Club 4+/8+
• Location: Charles River, Cambridge, Mass.
• Dates: October 18–19, 2025
• Results:
  • 1st – Lightweight 8+ (13:51.277) – Fourth consecutive HOCR title
  • 1st – Lightweight 4+ ‘A’ (15:40.880)
  • Eleventh – Lightweight 4+ ‘B’ (16:23.283)
  • 4th – Club 4+ ‘A’ (16:38.843)
  • twelfth – Club 4+ ‘B’ (14:12.960)