WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The Boston University men's rowing team competed in day 1 of the IRA National Championship Regatta on Friday. The Terriers' varsity eight boat finished a strong seventh in the morning time trials in a field of 32 boats. Later in the afternoon, the V8 took third in its semifinals race and will compete in the varsity eight petite final scheduled for 9:50 am on Saturday. 
 
The varsity four boat had a terrific performance in its morning time trial, finishing third with a time of 6:54.70 behind only Washington and California in a field of 20 boats. Due to worsening weather conditions, BU's varsity four semifinals, which was scheduled for 5:30pm on Friday, was canceled. As a result, the top six boats from the time trials advanced directly to the grand finals. The BU V4 will race for a national championship at 10:30am. 

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THE RUNDOWN
Event: IRA National Championship Regatta
Location: Mercer Lake – West Windsor, NJ
Results: IRA.org


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FRIDAY RECAP
 
VARSITY EIGHT
The varsity eight boat, coxed by William Mulhall and stroked by Paul Seiters, finished seventh in the morning time trial and finished seventh with a time of 5:33.49 in a field or 32 boats. 
 
In its afternoon semifinals race, BU drew No. 1 ranked Washington, Northeastern, George Washington, Cornell and Drexel with the top two boats advancing to the grand finals. 
 
Under deteriorating weather conditions, Washington, BU and Northeastern separated from the pack early with Washington establishing itself as the race leader over the first 500 meters. BU and Northeastern battled for second as Washington opened up its lead with NU edging ahead of BU at the 1000 meter mark. Washington coasted to victory with a time of 6:20.82, with Northeastern finishing second (6:24.84) and BU third (6:29.63). The Terriers finished well clear of GW (6:35.44), Cornell (6:42.71) and Drexell (6:43.11). 
 
With the third-place finish, BU will compete in the petite final on Saturday at 9:50am.
 
Varsity Eight Semifinal A
1. Washington  - 6:20.82                               
2. Northeastern  - 6:24.84
3. BU - 6:29.63
4. George Washington - 6:35.44             
5. Cornell - 6:42.71
6 . Drexel - 6:43.11
 
VARSITY FOUR
The varsity four boat, coxed by Peter Adams and stroked by Harrison Steck, had a terrific performance in its morning time trial, finishing third with a time of 6:54.70 behind only Washington and California in a field of 20 boats. 
 
Later in the afternoon, BU's varsity four semifinals, which was scheduled for 5:30pm, was canceled due to severe conditions. As a result, the top six boats from the time trials advanced directly to the grand finals. The BU V4 will race for a national championship at 10:30am. 
 
LINEUPS 
 
V8
Gabriel Stekl
Jacob Raillon
Jonathan Cameron 
Jared Naar
Timothy Nothnagel
Alexander von Schwertdner 
Esben Kok
Paul Seiters
William Mulhall
 
V4+
Michael Boston
Alexander Dailida 
Owen Loeb
Harrison Steck
Peter Adams