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Men's Lightweight Rowing

IRCA All-America, Scholar-Athlete Honors Abound For Lightweight Rowing

PHILADELPHIA - The Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA) has announced its 2025 Empacher-IRCA All-America teams as well as its 2025 Empacher-IRCA Scholar Athletes.
 
The University of Pennsylvania men's lightweight crew was honored to have senior Nathaniel Sass named All-America for the third time.
 
To be eligible for Empacher-IRCA Scholar Athlete recognition, a student-athlete must be in at least his second year of eligibility; competed in the program's top three boats during the season or raced at the 2024 IRA Championship; and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the fall semester. Penn's lightweight crew had 17 members honored for their efforts on the water and in the classroom.
 
2025 Empacher-IRCA All-Americans
First Team: Nathaniel Sass (Sr.)
 
2025 Empacher-IRCA Scholar Athletes
Jake Brewington (Jr.)
Noah Bushong (Jr.)
Denis Corr (Jr.)
Julia Dell'Ariccia (Jr.) – coxswain
George Drago (Sr.)
Will Drinkall (So.)
Dylan Folan (So.)
Asher Gold (Sr.) – coxswain
Vance Gootman (Jr.)
Peter Kapp (Jr.)
Finn Kiely (Jr.)
Frank Luo (Sr.)
Troy Riesenberger (Sr.)
Nathaniel Sass (Sr.)
Daniel Ward (Sr.)
Carly Yang (Jr.) – coxswain
Claire Yoo (Sr.) – coxswain
 
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Players Mentioned

Jake Brewington

Jake Brewington

6' 2"
Junior
Noah Bushong

Noah Bushong

Junior
Denis Corr

Denis Corr

6' 0"
Junior
Julia Dell

Julia Dell'Ariccia

Cox
5' 3"
Junior
George Drago

George Drago

Senior
Will Drinkall

Will Drinkall

6' 1"
Sophomore
Dylan Folan

Dylan Folan

6' 3"
Sophomore
Asher Gold

Asher Gold

Cox
Senior
Vance Gootman

Vance Gootman

6' 0"
Junior
Peter Kapp

Peter Kapp

5' 11"
Junior
Finn Kiely

Finn Kiely

6' 2"
Junior
Frank Luo

Frank Luo

Senior

Players Mentioned

Jake Brewington

Jake Brewington

6' 2"
Junior
Noah Bushong

Noah Bushong

Junior
Denis Corr

Denis Corr

6' 0"
Junior
Julia Dell

Julia Dell'Ariccia

5' 3"
Junior
Cox
George Drago

George Drago

Senior
Will Drinkall

Will Drinkall

6' 1"
Sophomore
Dylan Folan

Dylan Folan

6' 3"
Sophomore
Asher Gold

Asher Gold

Senior
Cox
Vance Gootman

Vance Gootman

6' 0"
Junior
Peter Kapp

Peter Kapp

5' 11"
Junior
Finn Kiely

Finn Kiely

6' 2"
Junior
Frank Luo

Frank Luo

Senior