Men’s Rowing Claims Conlan, Lusins Cup at Lake Morey Invite

Saturday, April 25

Fairlee, VT / Lake Morey

8 AM

Boston University

Columbia (Lusins Cup)

Photo of the BU Men's Rowing Varsity 8 racing on the Charles River.

Photo by: Eliza Nuestro

Men’s Rowing Claims Conlan, Lusins Cup at Lake Morey Invite

April 26, 2026 | Men's Rowing

FAIRLEE, Vt. – The No. 12 Boston University men's rowing program captured the Conlan Cup and Lusins Cup while battling to a photo finish for the Bill Cup to highlight a packed slate at the Lake Morey Invite from April 25-26 in Fairlee, Vt.

BU's Varsity 8 defeated No. 17 Columbia to retain the Lusins Cup for the second-consecutive year on Saturday (April 25) before dispatching No. 9 Syracuse to secure the Conlan Cup for the first time since 2019. On Sunday (April 26), BU's 1V battled No. 7 Dartmouth to the very end with the shortest margin between the two crews since 2010.

Saturday's morning conditions featured light wind that started as a cross-tailwind and shifted to a cross-headwind for the varsity races. Water stayed flat through the afternoon session as the headwinds varied in direction.

BU's Varsity 8, coxed by Emily Slawin and stroked by Alessandro Gardino, opened its tenure in the regatta with another strong piece, posting a time of 5:44.4 to defeat Columbia (5:47.9) and retain the Lusins Cup. The crew engaged in a fierce battle with Syracuse that went to the wire in the final 250 meters, but the Terriers prevailed in 5:48.1 while the Orange clocked in at 5:51.7. On Sunday, the Bill Cup came down to a photo finish, but Dartmouth was first across the line at 5:42.6 compared to BU's 5:43.1, its fastest time of the weekend.

The Terrier Second Varsity 8, coxed by Luke Stroh and stroked Griffith Coupland, also won by over three seconds against the Lions, clocking in at 5:51.6. Syracuse was the winner in the Saturday afternoon session as BU finished in a time of 6:04.3 compared to the Orange's flat 5:58. The 2V concluded the weekend against Dartmouth, finishing second in 5:59.53.

On Saturday, BU's Third Varsity 8, coxed by Ben Brinckerhoff and stroked by Filippo de Marsanich, crossed the finish line first against Columbia in 6:02.6, exactly six seconds in front. Later that day, Syracuse triumphed in 5:56.9 while the Terriers crossed the finish at 6:03.6. BU nearly recorded that same time against Dartmouth on Sunday at 6:03.2 for a second-place result.

BU's Fourth Varsity 8, coxed by Hannah Noguchi and stroked by Arden Acton, posted the largest margin of victory in the first session for a Terrier boat. The winning time of 6:05.4 eclipsed Columbia's flat 6:16. The Terriers' crew also competed with Syracuse but placed second in 6:03.5 as the Orange won in 6:00.8. On Sunday, the Terriers were second in a field featuring Dartmouth and Columbia with a time of 6:07.41, over 12 seconds in front of the Lions.

Saturday began with the Fifth Varsity 8, coxed by Philip Omohundro and stroked by Philip Watson, competing against Dartmouth, who triumphed in 6:08.3 compared to BU's 6:17.4. Later in the afternoon, the crew split into a four vs. two Dartmouth boats, placing third with a time of 6:51.3. Back to a 5V vs. Dartmouth on Sunday, BU came in second at 6:25.1.

The Terriers turn their attention to the Eastern Sprints, which is set for Sunday (May 17) on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.

RESULTS
Varsity 8 – April 25 (Lusins Cup and Conlan Cup)

BU – 5:44.4
Columbia – 5:47.9