PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – The Boston University Terriers women’s rowing program captured its second straight Patriot League Women’s Rowing championship on Friday, winning the Varsity Eight, Varsity Four and Second Varsity Four races. The Terriers recorded 289.5 points at the championship, held on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J.
Georgetown earned runner-up team honors for the first time since joining the Patriot League in 2014 as the Hoyas captured a first-place finish in the Second Varsity 8. MIT placed third in the team standings for the second straight year with 263.5 points.
Navy finished fourth with 204 points, and Bucknell totaled 193 points to place fifth. Colgate (131), Holy Cross (127.5), Lehigh (66.5) and Loyola Maryland (55.5) rounded out the nine-team championship field.
The Boston University Varsity Eight was named the 2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Boat of the Year. Terriers head coach Malcolm Doldron was named the Patriot League Women’s Rowing Coach of the Year for the second straight season after leading his squad to their fourth League title. Boston University also won the title in 2014, 2022 and 2024.
The Terriers claimed the Patriot League’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Rowing Championship that will take place in West Windsor, N.J. on Mercer Lake from May 30 through June 1. Fans can watch the 2025 NCAA DI rowing selection on NCAA.com at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 20.
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2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Major Awards
Boat of the Year: Boston University Varsity Eight
Coach of the Year: Malcolm Doldron, Boston University
2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Championship Results
1. Boston U – 289.5
2. Georgetown – 267
3. MIT – 263.5
4. Navy – 204
5. Bucknell – 193
6. Colgate – 131
7. Holy Cross – 127.5
8. Lehigh – 66.5
9. Loyola Maryland – 55.5
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