Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, March 14
Schuylkill River / Philadelphia, Pa.
Drexel University
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Kerr Cup Regatta
Drexel Rowing Ready for Spring Opener at Kerr Cup
3/13/2026 3:02:00 PM | Men's Rowing, Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA — The Drexel men's and women's rowing teams are set to make their spring debut on the Schuylkill River for the 58th annual Kerr Cup on Saturday.
The men will send five boats to compete in three races, while the women will have five boats racing in five events. Action on Kelly Drive is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
The women's Varsity 8+ has won seven consecutive Lela H. Kerr Cup trophies. Last season, the V8+, 2V8+, V4+ and 2V4+ each captured gold. On the men's side, the Dragons recorded three podium finishes, with the 3V8+ and 2V4+ both taking first place.
KERR CUP REGATTA HISTORY
The Kerr Cup Regatta was established by Drexel University Alumni in 1967 to honor former Drexel Crew Coach, Dr. Thomas Kerr, Jr. Dr. Kerr passed away in 1988 at the age of 78. Dr. Kerr is credited with starting the Drexel crew program in 1957, serving as coach until 1968. He also served as the crew's team physician and surgeon.
He competed in the 1932 Olympics in the four-oared boat and was a member of the national champion eight-oared Shell-Penn A.C. in 1931. Lela Kerr, Dr. Kerr's wife, passed away in January 2018 at the age of 99. The winner of the men's race is presented the Dr. Thomas Kerr Cup with the winner of the women's race earning the Lela H. Kerr Cup.
Schedule
Women's 3rd Varsity 8+ — 10 a.m.
Men' Varsity 4+ — 10:10 a.m.
Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ — 10:20 a.m.
Men's 3rd / 4th Varsity 8+ — 10:30 a.m.
Women's Varsity 8+ — 10:40 a.m.
Men's 1st / 2nd Varsity 8+ — 10:50 a.m.
Women's Varsity 4+ — 11 a.m.
Women's Varsity 4+ (Round 2 vs. Delaware) — 11:10 a.m.
Women's Lineup
Varsity 8+
Shell: Jim & Toni Downey
Coxswain: Erin Ernst
Stroke: Ariana Townsend
7: Sarah Ghazaz
6: Lila Seidenberg
5: Zoe Page
4: Lauren Boyce
3: Sabrina Batdorf
2: Grace Conroy
Bow: Lily Gramlich
2nd Varsity 8+
Shell: Alleva XVII
Coxswain: Lauren Shaw
Stroke: Michaela Werber
7: Kieran Harrington
6: Jaelyn Walsh
5: Imogen O'Rourke Blackburn
4: Valeria Sanango
3: Ria Jones
2: Alyssa Bucci
Bow: Heather Humes
3rd Varsity 8+
Shell: Cara Fry
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Marley Kronemeyer
7: Chloe Zaragoza
6: Maddie Kristel
5: Paige McFadden
4: Chloe Lazzerini Denchi
3: Sammy Madarang
2: Charlotte Bentrim
Bow: Emerson Donahue
Varsity 4+
Shell: Laura Ludwick White
Coxswain: Grace Demers
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Hazel Danko
2: Clara Leimkuhler
Bow: Giulia Nevrotski
2nd Varsity 4+
Shell: Marci
Coxswain: Breanna Robles
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
3: River Trotter
2: Olivia Duffy
Bow: Emerson Donahue
Men's Lineup
Varsity 8+
Shell: Krall IV
Coxswain: Luke Joseph
Stroke: Ben Werber
7: Willem Kirsch
6: Matthew Kennedy
5: Milo Epstein
4: Kyle Brown
3: Jakob Mauntel
2: Jono Andersson
Bow: Justus Bormann
2nd Varsity 8+
Shell: Krall III
Coxswain: Derek Kaiser
Stroke: Illia Chykanov
7: Ollie Quinn
6: Quinn Cooney
5: Aidan Ionescu
4: Noah Beaton
3: Ryan Miller
2: Charlie Fortner
Bow: Zoran Bosnic
3rd Varsity 8+
Shell: Krall I
Coxswain: Thomas Tran
Stroke: Collin Gross
7: Andrei Malis
6: Danilo Djokic
5: Andrei Axintoi
4: Braeden Montgomery
3: Logan Lyle
2: Oscar Lourie
Bow: Maxwell Burget
4th Varsity 8+
Shell: Sheller II
Coxswain: Isabella Kurach
Stroke: Lucas Evers
7: Carter Lucas
6: Jack Brennan
5: Cole Smiley
4: Aidan Seiger
3: James Barrett
2: Samuel Lozek
Bow: Nathan Kover
Varsity 4+
Shell: Go Roe
Coxswain: Owen Schwartz
Stroke: Corin Powell
3: Max Wilson
2: Griffin Johnson
Bow: Kush Singh
The men will send five boats to compete in three races, while the women will have five boats racing in five events. Action on Kelly Drive is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
The women's Varsity 8+ has won seven consecutive Lela H. Kerr Cup trophies. Last season, the V8+, 2V8+, V4+ and 2V4+ each captured gold. On the men's side, the Dragons recorded three podium finishes, with the 3V8+ and 2V4+ both taking first place.
KERR CUP REGATTA HISTORY
The Kerr Cup Regatta was established by Drexel University Alumni in 1967 to honor former Drexel Crew Coach, Dr. Thomas Kerr, Jr. Dr. Kerr passed away in 1988 at the age of 78. Dr. Kerr is credited with starting the Drexel crew program in 1957, serving as coach until 1968. He also served as the crew's team physician and surgeon.
He competed in the 1932 Olympics in the four-oared boat and was a member of the national champion eight-oared Shell-Penn A.C. in 1931. Lela Kerr, Dr. Kerr's wife, passed away in January 2018 at the age of 99. The winner of the men's race is presented the Dr. Thomas Kerr Cup with the winner of the women's race earning the Lela H. Kerr Cup.
Schedule
Women's 3rd Varsity 8+ — 10 a.m.
Men' Varsity 4+ — 10:10 a.m.
Women's 2nd Varsity 8+ — 10:20 a.m.
Men's 3rd / 4th Varsity 8+ — 10:30 a.m.
Women's Varsity 8+ — 10:40 a.m.
Men's 1st / 2nd Varsity 8+ — 10:50 a.m.
Women's Varsity 4+ — 11 a.m.
Women's Varsity 4+ (Round 2 vs. Delaware) — 11:10 a.m.
Women's Lineup
Varsity 8+
Shell: Jim & Toni Downey
Coxswain: Erin Ernst
Stroke: Ariana Townsend
7: Sarah Ghazaz
6: Lila Seidenberg
5: Zoe Page
4: Lauren Boyce
3: Sabrina Batdorf
2: Grace Conroy
Bow: Lily Gramlich
2nd Varsity 8+
Shell: Alleva XVII
Coxswain: Lauren Shaw
Stroke: Michaela Werber
7: Kieran Harrington
6: Jaelyn Walsh
5: Imogen O'Rourke Blackburn
4: Valeria Sanango
3: Ria Jones
2: Alyssa Bucci
Bow: Heather Humes
3rd Varsity 8+
Shell: Cara Fry
Coxswain: Katie O'Donnell
Stroke: Marley Kronemeyer
7: Chloe Zaragoza
6: Maddie Kristel
5: Paige McFadden
4: Chloe Lazzerini Denchi
3: Sammy Madarang
2: Charlotte Bentrim
Bow: Emerson Donahue
Varsity 4+
Shell: Laura Ludwick White
Coxswain: Grace Demers
Stroke: Kari Prosperi
3: Hazel Danko
2: Clara Leimkuhler
Bow: Giulia Nevrotski
2nd Varsity 4+
Shell: Marci
Coxswain: Breanna Robles
Stroke: Paige Hartshorn
3: River Trotter
2: Olivia Duffy
Bow: Emerson Donahue
Men's Lineup
Varsity 8+
Shell: Krall IV
Coxswain: Luke Joseph
Stroke: Ben Werber
7: Willem Kirsch
6: Matthew Kennedy
5: Milo Epstein
4: Kyle Brown
3: Jakob Mauntel
2: Jono Andersson
Bow: Justus Bormann
2nd Varsity 8+
Shell: Krall III
Coxswain: Derek Kaiser
Stroke: Illia Chykanov
7: Ollie Quinn
6: Quinn Cooney
5: Aidan Ionescu
4: Noah Beaton
3: Ryan Miller
2: Charlie Fortner
Bow: Zoran Bosnic
3rd Varsity 8+
Shell: Krall I
Coxswain: Thomas Tran
Stroke: Collin Gross
7: Andrei Malis
6: Danilo Djokic
5: Andrei Axintoi
4: Braeden Montgomery
3: Logan Lyle
2: Oscar Lourie
Bow: Maxwell Burget
4th Varsity 8+
Shell: Sheller II
Coxswain: Isabella Kurach
Stroke: Lucas Evers
7: Carter Lucas
6: Jack Brennan
5: Cole Smiley
4: Aidan Seiger
3: James Barrett
2: Samuel Lozek
Bow: Nathan Kover
Varsity 4+
Shell: Go Roe
Coxswain: Owen Schwartz
Stroke: Corin Powell
3: Max Wilson
2: Griffin Johnson
Bow: Kush Singh
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