WEST WINDSOR, N.J. –  The Saint Joseph's men's rowing team's 3rd Varsity 8 advanced to the petite finals of the 2021 IRA National Championships, while the Hawks' Varsity 8 and 2nd Varsity 8 will compete in the fourth finals for their respective events following Friday's racing on Mercer Lake.

How It Happened
• Starting the day with time trials, Saint Joseph's 3rd Varsity 8 turned in a time of 6:28.811 to advance to the 3rd Varsity 8 A-B-C semifinals.
• Rowing through tougher conditions in the afternoon's semifinal heat, the Hawks' 3rd Varsity 8 completed the course in 6:46.785 to earn a spot in the 3rd Varsity 8 petite final.
• Saint Joseph's Varsity 8 turned in one of its best showings this season during the time trials as the Hawks completed the course in 5:46.366 in the Varsity Challenge Cup.
• Placing 21st among the 31-boat field, Saint Joseph's Varsity 8 advanced to the D-E semifinals and won its race in a time of 6:48.891 to move into Saturday's Varsity Challenge Cup fourth level final.
• The Hawks' 2nd Varsity 8 started the day by posting a time of 6:19.969 in its time trial in the Kennedy Challenge Cup.
• Racing in the D-E semifinal, Saint Joseph's 2nd Varsity 8 placed third in its race in a time of 7:05.661 to advance to Saturday's Kennedy Challenge Cup fourth level final.

Saint Joseph's Lineups
• Varsity 8: C-John Carluccio, 8-Ed Lemanowicz, 7-Kjel Schlemmer, 6-Devin Swech, 5-Slam Dunkley, 4-Collin Seabrook, 3-William Altier, 2-Max Bernstein, 1-David Gee
• 2nd Varsity 8: C-Alexander Mayo, 8-Nick Coppola, 7-Rob Dougherty, 6-Eamon Coyne, 5-Ian Gallagher, 4-Jacob Vucinaj, 3-Collin Petersen, 2-Jack Yeager, 1-Thomas Rigali
• 3rd Varsity 8: C-David Knapp, 8-Noah Pingul, 7-Michael Fedele, 6-William Darling, 5-Gavin O'Connor, 4-Owen Lyons, 3-Cameron McNeill, 2-Aaron Tully, 1-Harris Beckmeyer

Race Results
Varsity 8 Time Trial
Saint Joseph's 5:46.366 (21st overall)

2nd Varsity 8 Time Trial
Saint Joseph's 6:19.969 (23rd overall)

3rd Varsity 8 Time Trial
Saint Joseph's 6:28.811 (ninth overall)

Varsity 8 D-E Semifinal
1. Saint Joseph's 6:48.891
2. Hobar 6:51.611
3. Trinity 6:54.708
4. Gonzaga 6:55.977
5. Bates 6:56.694
6. San Diego 6:59.192

2nd Varsity 8 D-E Semifinal
1. Oregon St. 6:50.914
2. Marietta 6:54.155
3. Saint Joseph's 7:05.661
4. Bates 7:10.184

3rd Varsity A-B-C Semifinal
1. Dartmouth 6:35.631
2. Navy 6:42.745
3. Saint Joseph's 6:46.785
4. George Washington 6:54.516
5. Marietta 7:18.089
6. Hobart 7:41.225

Next Up
The IRA Championship finals begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, with Saint Joseph's 3rd Varsity 8 racing at 8:10 a.m., the 2nd Varsity 8 hitting the water at 8:40 a.m. and the Varsity 8 competing at 9:30 a.m. Saint Joseph's reminds families and fans that spectators are not permitted at the 2021 IRA National Championships, but streaming of the event will be available on the IRA National Championships' YouTube page.

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