PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania lightweight men's crew has one final tune-up before the EARC Sprints, which will run on Sunday, May 17 in Worcester, Mass. That test comes early Saturday morning, when the Quakers host the Naval Academy on the Schuylkill River. The Callow Cup and 1919 Trophy will both be on the line, the Callow Cup going to the winner of the Varsity Eights race and the 1919 Trophy for total points across the day's racing.

One of the best-contested rivalries in Penn's racing history, the teams are tied in the all-time Callow Cup standings, 34-34. The Quakers have won seven of the last ten races for the Cup, including a six-second victory last year on the Severn River in Annapolis, Md.

In the latest IRCA/IRA national polls, released Wednesday, this weekend's top two boats were ranked accordingly…
1V8: Penn 3rd, Navy 8th
2V8: Penn 3rd, Navy 4th

Callow Cup/1919 Trophy Schedule | Penn Boatings (PDF)
8:30 a.m. – Fourth Varsity Eights
9 a.m. – Varsity Eights (Callow Cup)
9:30 a.m. – Second Varsity Eights
10 a.m. – Third Varsity Eights

Callow Cup History (1V8 race)
The Callow Cup was established by the Friends of Pennsylvania Rowing on April 23, 1955, in honor of Russell "Rusty" Callow, who coached at both Penn and the U.S. Naval Academy. Callow retired following the 1959 season after being associated with rowing for more than 50 years. The 1919 Trophy is given to the overall points winner from the day's races.

1919 Trophy History (overall points)
On May 31, 1919, the American Rowing Association added a "Special Eight-Oared Shells (150 lb. crews)" rowing event to their 15th annual regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, a race that featured lightweight crews from Penn and Navy. This is believed to be the first known record of intercollegiate lightweight racing in the United States.


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