Temple University Athletics
Saturday, April 25
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Women’s Rowing Secures 2026 Kelly Cup
4.26.26 | Women's Rowing
PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's rowing won the 2026 Kelly Cup for the first time since the 2024 season in resounding fashion. The Owls earned three first place finishes on the day to secure the cup.
The day began with the Varsity Eight, coxswained by Sofia Henningsen, swiftly crossing the finish line in first place. The Owls timed out at 6:39.10, for their third-fastest time of the spring season. Temple secured the Kelly Cup by 5.5 seconds, ahead of the second place Saint Joseph's Hawks.
The Second Varsity Eight continued the early success the V8 had by also taking first place in its respective race. Winning by just 1.2 seconds, coxswain Eve Keesecker and the Owls crossed the finish line in 6:54.00. The Drexel Dragons were close behind, but could not close the gap at the finish.
The Second Varsity Four rounded out the first place finishes for Temple on the day. Laney Borg coxswained the four to a first place finish over the La Salle Explorers. The Owls finished in a time of 7:51.60, 12.2 seconds faster than La Salle.
Up Next
The Owls will compete next week on Sunday, May 3 at the 2026 Women's Sprints in Worcester, Mass. Temple is among 17 other colleges competing in the Women's Sprints which includes fellow MAC school UMass. The event it hosted by the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA). Full lineups and race times will be announced later next week.
The day began with the Varsity Eight, coxswained by Sofia Henningsen, swiftly crossing the finish line in first place. The Owls timed out at 6:39.10, for their third-fastest time of the spring season. Temple secured the Kelly Cup by 5.5 seconds, ahead of the second place Saint Joseph's Hawks.
The Second Varsity Eight continued the early success the V8 had by also taking first place in its respective race. Winning by just 1.2 seconds, coxswain Eve Keesecker and the Owls crossed the finish line in 6:54.00. The Drexel Dragons were close behind, but could not close the gap at the finish.
The Second Varsity Four rounded out the first place finishes for Temple on the day. Laney Borg coxswained the four to a first place finish over the La Salle Explorers. The Owls finished in a time of 7:51.60, 12.2 seconds faster than La Salle.
| Varsity 8 | 2nd Varsity 8 | Varsity 4 | 2nd Varsity 4 | 3rd Varsity 8 |
| 1st – 6:39.10 | 1st – 6:54.00 | 3rd – 7:46.90 | 2nd – 7:16.80 | 1st – 7:51.60 |
| Cox: Sofia Henningsen Anna Borg Caitlin Naude Katie Hale Lilly Dulin Sabrina Cottringer Clare Morgan Samantha Schuberth Nina Crandell |
Cox: Eve Keesecker Elizabeth Kaidasz Tayla Malcolmson Reese Covalle Emma Inglis Lauren Sobieski Josie Washnieski Juliet Wise Sophia Manning |
Cox: Cassidy Burns Layne Laryea Isabella Fisher Celia Veiga de Roovere Amelia Chisnall |
Laney Borg Addison Hinton Hannah Klein Grace McGarry Adaliz Berrios |
Katherine Navea Grace Tamburri Abigail Ekborg Audra Schmitt Vytaute Mikalauskaite Amanda Morelli Laura Philippe Hallie Cohen Nora Colgan |
Up Next
The Owls will compete next week on Sunday, May 3 at the 2026 Women's Sprints in Worcester, Mass. Temple is among 17 other colleges competing in the Women's Sprints which includes fellow MAC school UMass. The event it hosted by the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA). Full lineups and race times will be announced later next week.
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