The Coast Guard Academy Men's Rowing has been selected to attend the 2024 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship for the first time since the introduction of the DIII Championship in 2022. Coast Guard will race alongside Wesleyan University [NESCAC AQ], Williams College [NESCAC AQ], Milwaukee School of Engineering [Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference AQ], Ithaca College [Liberty League AQ], and At-large selections Trinity, Tufts and Bates.
Williams returns as the 2-time defending national champion, with Trinity, Tufts, and Bates joining them in making their third straight appearance at the IRA. Weselyan, last year's silver medalists, will make their second appearance after finishing the 2024 regular season undefeated and capturing wins at the NERC, NIRC, and NESCAC Championships. This year will be the first appearance for MSOE, Ithaca, and the US Coast Guard Academy.
The 2024 IRA regatta will be held at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, NJ and will feature Division 3 racing on Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st. This will be the 121st running of the regatta and the third consecutive one to host a D3 championship.
For more information about the event, including admission and parking information, please visit https://irarowing.com/2024-championship/.