Head of the Charles Regatta concludes with diverse collegiate performances

The 61st annual Head of the Charles Regatta concluded with various collegiate rowing programs securing notable finishes on the Charles River.

Boston University highlighted the weekend with a gold-medal performance in the Lightweight Fours, finishing over seven seconds ahead of Wisconsin. Other notable results included Georgetown University’s lightweight Varsity Eight finishing second, narrowly missing first place by just 0.021 seconds, and the Virginia Varsity Eight placing third overall and first among collegiate boats.

In the women's club events, the University of Louisville earned an eighth-place finish in the Club Eights, while Georgetown took fourth. Jacksonville University’s men's varsity four secured sixth place, and Northeastern University’s men's first varsity finished eighth in the Championship Eights. Other programs, including Yale, Boston College, Holy Cross, and SMU, also recorded competitive placements across various weight classes and boat types.