WEST WINDSOR, NJ. – Jacksonville Men's Rowing gets ready to close out their spring season this weekend when they take part in the three-day long 2022 IRA National Championship from Friday, June 3, to Sunday, June 5.

JU qualified for and will compete in a single event over the weekend with the Dolphin Varsity Four hitting the waters of Mercer Lake beginning with the Men's Varsity Four+ time trials at 11:20 am on Friday morning. They will be competing alongside 26 other V4 boats including top level programs such as California, Penn, Syracuse, Northeastern, and Navy.

Looking at JU's performance historically when competing a Varsity 4 at the IRA National Championship, the Dolphins highest achieved finish was 13^th overall back in 2013, and their most recent finish was in 2019 when the 'Phins claimed a similar 14^th place.

One member of that 13^th place Varsity Four from 2013, now Head Coach Preston Weinard, was very hopeful in his team's ability to better the result that his V4 boat recorded just nine years ago. When asked about his thoughts on the upcoming weekend, Weinard was excited to see his V4 lay down some good racing at the nation's most prestigious event.

"The IRA is the pinnacle of college racing in the U.S. and the level of competition is very high. Many of the Varsity 4+ entries at the IRA this year are the only boat representing their respective institution. This makes the stakes very high! I'm very proud of this IRA squad and the work they have put in to prepare for some high-octane racing. I'm very excited to watch them come down the line and represent JU at the final dance of 2022," said Coach Weinard.

Following a season of ups and downs that was highlighted by a win in the JV8+ event at this year's SIRA Regatta, and a victory in the Varsity Eight B-Final at the Dad-Vail Regatta back in early May, this weekend will officially mark Jacksonville Men's Rowing's last event, and the institution's last athletic event of the year.

For more information on this weekend's championship please visit the links below and be sure to check back here at JUDolphins.com or at the team's social media accounts @Jax_Mrow for information and coverage all weekend long.

GENERAL REGATTA INFORMATION

2022 IRA National Championship Website – Click Here

RACE SCHEDULE

Full Schedule – Click Here

TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets will be available for $10 each day and can be purchased either online or at the gate (gate purchases are cash only). There are no weekend passes available.

Parking is also $10 a day and can be pre-purchased online or on site with cash only.

Tickets and Parking Passes (Scroll to Bottom of Page) – Click Here

MEDIA COVERAGE

LIVE STREAM - The IRA will be live streaming the entire event on their YouTube channel which you can find HERE.

LIVE RESULTS – Click Here

JACKSONVILLE PROJECTED LINEUP

Men's Varsity 4+
1 – EJ Sowash
2 – Vincent Kiechlin
3 – Darren Christian
4 – Campbell Veld
Coxswain: Katy Hester