Camden, N.J. – The Badgers finished strong during day two of the 2025 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships, Saturday on the Cooper River.
The varsity eight crossed the 2000-meter finish line in first place in their CD semifinal in 5:36.040. They will move on to compete in the third-level final on Sunday morning for places 13-19.
The second varsity eight also took first in their CD semifinal with a time of 5:46.110. They will continue to their third-level final on Sunday as well.
The varsity four boat finished in third place in the fourth final behind second-place Colgate and winner Northeastern. The varsity four completed the race with a time of 6:36.230 for 21st place overall.
UP NEXT: The Badgers will compete in the third and final day of the 2025 IRA National Championship on Sunday. Watch the live stream on overnight. Also follow along with live results.
Sunday Schedule
3V8 Final 7:56 a.m. – (Georgetown, Holy Cross, Navy, Oregon State, Wisconsin, La Salle, Temple)
2V8 Final 8:04 a.m. – (Columbia, Cornell, Wisconsin, Temple, Navy, UC San Diego)
V8 Final 8:20 a.m. – (Columbia, La Salle, Wisconsin, Cornell, Temple, Boston)
2025 IRA National Championships
May 31 (Day 2)
Cooper River
Camden, NJ
2000 meters
Varsity Eight (24 entries) CD Semifinal – Top 3 to C Final, Rest to D Final
1. Wisconsin, 05:36.040; 2.Temple, 05:36.710; 3. Columbia, 05:37.880; 4. Holy Cross, 05:41.600; 5. Oregon State, 05:48.620; 6. MIT, 05:48.810
UW Lineup – Coxswain Henry Benton, Luke Truog, Joe Siddall, Elias Strasman, Andrew Soman, Will Klipstine, Lucas Farmer, Ruffin Bryant, Daniel Hintzman
Second Varsity Eight (23 entries) CD Semifinal – Top 3 to C Final, Rest to D Final
1. Wisconsin, 05:46.110; 2. Navy, 05:46.820; 3. Columbia, 05:47.790; 4. Georgetown, 05:52.110; Holy Cross, 06:02.930
UW Lineup – Coxswain
Charles Ramquist,
Jaden Halom,
Maxwell McCartney,
William Carey,
Thomas Leuty,
Luke Lehmann,
Henry Griffin,
Jack O'Brien,
Benjamin Cook
Varsity Four (39 entries)
Final 4 (Places 19-24)
1. Northeastern, 06:31.330; 2. Colgate, 06:34.910;
3. Wisconsin, 06:36.230; 4. Loyola, 06:41.480; 5. Coast Guard, 06:47.130; 6. Boston, 06:49.440
UW Lineup – Coxswain
Alexander Quinn,
Isaac Rockwell,
Walter Stanwood,
Henry Wurdell,
Patrick Trihey