Crew Wins Third Straight WMIRA Championship

Gonzaga Crew won its third straight Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Rowing Association championship on Sunday, May 4, including a late push to edge Jackson-Reed in the boys’ first varsity eight race. “It’s a culmination of a lot of hard work,” senior Will Decker told the Washington Post. “This is a lot of guys’ third and fourth year on the team. It really shows the dedication, the effort and just the level of consistency this team has had.” Click here to read the full Washington Post article.

The Eagles won in a time of 4:22.3 after trailing for much of the race. You can watch the race in its entirety here, and see the exciting finish below:

Next up, the program will travel to Philadelphia to compete in the Stotesbury Cup Regatta this weekend.

Go Eagles!