From Friday to Sunday, the crew team raced at the 2016 IRA National Championships on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, New Jersey. It was the first time since 2008 the team competed at the event.
Friday morning Temple’s varsity 8, which took the bronze at coach Gavin White’s final Dad Vail Regatta on May 14, started with a time of 6:26.43 to finish sixth in their heat. The Owls improved by roughly 13 seconds in the repechage, finishing in fourth in a time of 6:13.44.
In varsity 4 racing, the Owls opened the day with a fifth place finish, recording a time of 6:56.