CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- The second varsity 8, the varsity 4, and the lightweight 4 will compete in their respective final on Sunday morning as the Fairfield University men's rowing team competed at the Knecht Cup. The event is taking place on the Cooper River.

The varsity 4 advanced to the Grand Final based on their performance in their heat on Saturday. The Stags finished the course with a time of 6:55.0, less than two seconds off Mercyhurst B's winning time of 6:53.32. The crew will row against Mercyhurst A & B, Drexel, Fordham, and MIT in the Grand Final which begins at 9:30 am. Fairfield was represented by Michael Greene, Ryan Wrynn, Jake Godwin, Brady Stergion, and coxswain Matt Tarabocchia.

The second varsity 8 secured a spot in the Petite Final after crossing the finish line in 7:23.20 during the event's first heat. Drexel's A boat won the heat by posting a time of 6:12.23 followed by Trinty (6:16.91) and Michigan (6:18.06). The Stags are slated to start the Petite Final on Sunday at 11:14 am. Fairfield's entry was comprised by Will LaMotta, Reid Van Trieste, Patrick Arsenault, Nick Borovicka, Alex Hemmat, Nick Tapinis, Peter Racanello, Tom McLaughlin, and coxswain Angeles Mendoza. 

The varsity 8 took to the water for two races this morning, finishing fourth in its heat by covering the distance in 6:42.78 and garnering a fifth-place run in its semifinal race with a time of 6:36.04. MIT won the heat in which Fairfield was paired (6:06.83) and came back to win the semifinal as well (5:44.79). The results did not send the varsity 8 into Sunday's competition. Fairfield's crew consisted of Tyler Siwiec, Mike McCarthy, Frank DiNatale, Spencer Chidley, Michael Hamilton, Alex McLaughlin, Lanyon Henwood, Jerry Malloy, and coxswain Tom Flynn.

Fairfield's lightweight 8 did not row today but is in the final along with Fordham, Iona, Michigan, and MIT which is scheduled for an 8:18 am start. The Stags boat will include George Voegele, Zachary Siwiec, Brendan Martin, Ryan Borsy, and coxswain Tom Flynn.