Men's Rowing | January 31, 2022

PHILADELPHIA -  The La Salle men's and women's rowing team officially announced the 2022 spring schedule on Monday afternoon, just over two months away from the first competition of the season.
 
The men and women open up the first three events together, making a season debut in Philadelphia when they compete in the 39^th annual Murphy Cup on April 2 at the Schuylkill River. Just a week later, the team takes the boats to Cherry Hill, N.J. for a weekend excursion at the Knecht Cup on April 9-10. Philadelphia plays host to the Explorers' third race in as many weeks on April 16, La Salle taking part in the Kerr Cup before a two week break from action.
 
"We have a young, gritty team this year," said Kelsey Franks – assistant coach for the women's team. "This spring's schedule gives us the opportunity to gain experience and test our speed against local competition as we prepare for the A-10 Championship."
 
The two teams split ways in late April as the women will compete in the Kelly Cup, while the men are set to take on the field in the Bergen Cup.
 
"Our men's team has some strong underclassmen recruits who are eager to get racing as well as some senior rowers who are excited to get back out on our home course," said men's assistant coach Ivo Krakic. "This year's schedule will be challenging but it will enable us to really prepare for a return to IRA's in June."
 
With no races for another two weeks, the men open mid-May (13-14) in the 83^rd annual Dad Vails on the Schuylkill River. The women also break their absence in the water, set to head back to Cherry Hill to challenge in the Atlantic 10 Championships on May 14.
 
The men look conclude their season at the IRA Regatta. The 120^th rendition of the event is hosted in West Windsor, N.J. on June 3-5 at Mercer Lake.