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Knecht Cup
Rowing Competes at Knecht Cup
4/12/2026 5:22:00 PM | Women's Rowing
Eagles' 1V8+, 2V8+, and 1V4+ raced
Knecht Cup Landing Page | Results
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's rowing team captured a Varsity Four semi-final win and advanced the First Varsity Eight past the semi-finals at the Knecht Cup, April 11-12, on the Cooper River.
The Eagles placed fifth in the Varsity Four Grand final and posted their fastest Varsity Eight time of the spring, going head-to-head with a field featuring more than 70 programs, including fellow Mid-American Conference teams UMass and Delaware.
Eastern Michigan opened racing in a Varsity Four heat stacked with national and MAC opposition, advancing into the semi-finals and then cutting nearly 12 seconds for a 7:46.99 victory in that round. The Eagles delivered a gritty effort in the grand final, finishing fifth—matching one of the program's top recent performances at the event.
The Second Varsity Eight placed fourth in its heat in 7:20.67, which included formidable regional contenders.
The Varsity Eight advanced through three rounds and recorded a season-best 6:52.92 in the opening heat, closing the regatta with a third-place showing in Final 3. The opportunity to line up against MAC rivals UMass and Delaware gave EMU a valuable midseason benchmark with conference championship preparations on the horizon.
The Knecht Cup marked the Eagles' first and final road regatta of the spring and provided a key tune-up for the championship run ahead. For a full breakdown of the event and additional results, visit the Knecht Cup landing page. Fans can also watch a race preview video with Coach Kemp Savage.
Results
VARSITY FOUR (1V4) – HEAT 4
1. UConn – 7:54.3002. Eastern Michigan – 7:57.920
3. Delaware – 8:02.950
4. Monmouth – 8:48.540
5. George Mason – 9:03.740
SEMI-FINAL 2
1. Eastern Michigan – 7:46.9902. Wisconsin – 7:47.680
3. West Virginia – 7:48.980
4. Georgetown – 7:50.640
5. Villanova – 7:52.470
6. Robert Morris – 8:42.360
FINAL 1
1. Drexel – 8:09.73
2. Boston College – 8:12.13
3. Jacksonville – 8:14.01
4. UMass – 8:18.35
5. Eastern Michigan – 8:30.97
6. Wisconsin – 8:36.05
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT (2V8) – HEAT 2
2. Holy Cross – 7:05.35
4. Eastern Michigan – 7:20.67
5. St. Josephs – 7:36.91
VARSITY EIGHT (1V8) – HEAT 5
1. UMass – 6:39.71
2. MIT – 6:43.09
3. Delaware – 6:49.67
4. Eastern Michigan – 6:52.92
5. Fairfield – 7:03.41
6. Bryant – 7:30.64
SEMI-FINAL 3
1. Radcliffe – 7:13.44
2. Boston U – 7:17.60
3. Jacksonville – 7:23.39
4. Albany – 7:28.20
5. Eastern Michigan – 7:33.55
6. Sacred Heart – 7:35.22
FINAL 3
1. Georgetown – 6:55.16
2. Delaware – 6:56.49
3. Holy Cross – 6:58.37
4. MIT – 7:00.25
5. Sacred Heart – 7:03.98
6. Eastern Michigan – 7:08.03
Lineups
VARSITY FOUR (1V4)
Cox: Tatum Nettle
4: Abigail Zola
3: Madison Lisitsin
2: Jemma Rasmusen
1: Lilly Kline
SECOND VARSITY EIGHT (2V8)
Cox: Hazel Bown
8: Stella Balcom
7: Megan Sherry
6: Emily McIntyre
5: Elora Lutton
4: Cierra Rexrode
3: Helena Lehr
2: Olivia Hansen
1: Ellie Kissel
VARSITY EIGHT (1V8)
Cox: Reyna Nyquist
8: Sydney Junkans
7: Abbi Lauth
6: Gabby Charvat
5: Ellie Latunski
4: Brooke Parisi
3: Brooke Karesh
2: Bryah Moriarty
1: Natalie Prairie
Up Next
Eastern Michigan returns to competition at the Ford Lake Cup in Ypsilanti, Mich., April 25 as the Eagles embark on a three-event home stand to close the 2025-26 season and prepare for the MAC Championship.
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