Syracuse won the Goes Trophy and Stagg Cup on April 18, defeating Cornell and Navy in all four races held on Cayuga Inlet under moderate tailwind conditions.
The event saw Syracuse continue its dominance by securing its sixth consecutive Goes Trophy win in the 1V8+ race and its seventh straight Stagg Cup based on total team points. The Orange claimed victories in every race category, with Cornell finishing second in several events but unable to break Syracuse’s streak.
Racing began with the third varsity eight (3V8+), where Syracuse finished just under four seconds ahead of Cornell. In the first varsity eight (1V8+)—the main event for the Goes Trophy—Cornell was runner-up for the fourth time in five years. The second varsity eight (2V8+) also saw Syracuse finish ahead of Cornell, marking three consecutive years that Big Red placed second in this category. The closest contest for Cornell came during the final race, as their fourth varsity eight (4V8+) finished third behind Syracuse and Navy by less than a second.
Cornell Big Red Men’s Rowing – Heavyweight is affiliated with Cornell University and competes in the Ivy League, according to the official website. The program features Big Red as its mascot according to the official website and operates as a collegiate rowing program according to the official website. It is based in Ithaca, New York according to the official website.
Looking ahead, Cornell will travel to Princeton next Saturday for the Carnegie Cup on Lake Carnegie against Princeton and Yale. The Big Red have placed third ten times consecutively at this event since their last win in 2012. Princeton leads historically with 40 wins across 97 previous races.
