Aug 06, 2026
Team USA
Six Crews Advance on Day One of U19 World Rowing Championships
The U.S. Under 19 National Team opened competition at the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships with several crews advancing through the first rounds of racing. The Americans earned automatic qualification to multiple quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals, highlighted by a tight battle in the men's quadruple sculls and a commanding win by the women's four. Across the opening day, the U.S. showed composure, resilience, and speed while competing against a large and deep international field.
Men's Single Sculls
Porter Collins got off to a strong start in his men's single sculls heat, finishing second in 7:09.33. He settled into second shortly after the start and maintained that position throughout the race, opening a comfortable margin over Hungary by the 500-meter mark. Collins advances to tomorrow's quarterfinal.
Women's Four
The women's four put together an impressive comeback to win its opening heat ahead of France and Italy. After sitting fourth through the opening 500 meters, the Americans steadily worked through the field and moved into the lead by the halfway mark. They continued to extend their advantage over the final 1,000 meters, crossing the finish line in 7:00.73, ahead of France's 7:03.10, to secure a place in tomorrow's A/B Semifinal.
Men's Four
The U.S. had a tough battle with Germany down the course, trading second and third place with multiple moves throughout the first 1500 meters. As they entered the sprint, Germany’s shift proved decisive as they crossed the line in a time of 6:15.08, followed by the Americans in a time of 6:20.40. Their time qualified Noah Arismendez, Howard Davis, John Piersma, and Vrishank Nalla for the A/B Semifinal tomorrow.
Men's Quadruple Sculls
Dean Burton, Rowan Arendt, Brogan Fernald, and Goose Faynsod delivered one of the most exciting races of the day in the men's quadruple sculls. With two automatic qualifying spots on the line, the Americans held a narrow lead over Croatia for second through the opening 500 with Croatia then moving ahead during the middle stages. The U.S. responded with a powerful closing sprint, edging Croatia at the finish by less than a second to claim the automatic qualifying spot for tomorrow's semifinal. The Americans crossed the line in 6:15.08, just ahead of Croatia's 6:15.81 and behind first-place Denmark, who came in at 6:14.28.
Women's Quadruple Sculls
Clare Junius, Sydney Vilhelm, Naomi Ronen, and Shay Tripel earned a place in tomorrow's semifinal after a closely contested race with Ukraine. The Americans were fourth off the start and stayed within striking distance throughout the race. They gained ground during the third 500 meters, but Ukraine answered with a strong sprint to the finish. Ukraine crossed the line in 6:48.03, with the U.S. close behind in 6:48.74. The Americans still advance to the A/B Semifinal tomorrow through their time.
Men's Eight
The men’s eight pushed their bow ball into second place in the opening 500 meters of the course, inches off the stern of the crew from Great Britain. The Americans stayed right on the heels of the British until the last 500 meters where the U.S. were unable to hold off the charging crew from Croatia. The U.S. finished third in a time of 5:48.07 and advance to the A Final on Sunday.
Women's Eight
In the preliminary race for lanes, the women's eight sat fifth through the opening half of the race before making a strong move during the third 500 meters to overtake Italy. The Americans held their position to the finish, crossing the line in 6:46.45 and securing their lane for Sunday's final.
Men's Double Sculls
Graham Matlock and Andrew Vizecky found themselves in one of the toughest double heats this morning. They got off the line in sixth, finishing in a time of 6:31.28. Their time qualified them for the quarterfinal later in the day. The Americans got off the line in fifth, following Italy closely in the opening strokes of the race. The crew held fifth throughout, keeping Latvia in sixth at bay. They finished with a time of 6:44.25 and qualify for the C Final.
Women's Double Sculls
Kathryn McClellan and Addi Levensten placed fourth in their opening heat of the women's double sculls. The duo remained in fourth throughout the race, crossing the finish line in 7:41.22 to earn a place in tomorrow's C Final.
With the opening rounds behind them, the U.S. has multiple crews advancing to the semifinals and finals. The U.S. will look to build on its early success as racing continues over the coming days. Fans can follow the results and schedule here. Livestream coverage will be available on YouTube.
USRowing would like to thank and acknowledge key partners HUDSON, the Official Boat Supplier for the U.S. Under 19 and Under 23 National Team. Through the partnership, HUDSON supplies racing shells for selection and training domestically, with matched shells provided internationally for racing.
