{"id":202970,"date":"2026-04-20T03:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202970\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T03:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:54:07","slug":"no-8-mens-rowing-varsity-eight-captures-gold-at-state-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202970\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 8 men&#8217;s rowing varsity eight captures gold at state championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                    Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. &#8212; The Hamilton College Continentals took home the gold medal in the men&#8217;s varsity eight at the 2026 New York State Collegiate Championships on Fish Creek on Saturday, April 18.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton is ranked eighth in the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association\/Intercollegiate Rowing Association Division III Varsity 8+ Top 15 poll. Skidmore College was the only other ranked varsity eight entry at No. 12.<\/p>\n<p>The Continentals finished in first place in their morning heat with a time of 6:36.560 and Army was the runner-up in 6:43.848. Hamilton cruised to victory in the afternoon&#8217;s grand final as the Continentals&#8217; time of 6:56.730 was more than 15 seconds faster than their closest pursuer, which was Vassar College. Army ended up third (7:16.438) and Skidmore was fourth (7:17.080).<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton also captured first place out of five entries in the men&#8217;s second varsity eight with a time of 6:49.850. Skidmore landed in second place (7:00.078) and Army was third (7:08.266).<\/p>\n<p>The Continentals finished sixth out of seven entries in the men&#8217;s frosh\/novice fours with a time of 8:36.893. University at Buffalo Rowing Club grabbed the top spot in 8:06.240 and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy came in second place (8:10.884).<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton won&#8217;t compete again until the National Invitational Rowing Championships\/NESCAC Championships on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., on Sunday, May 10.<\/p>\n<p>LINEUPS<\/p>\n<p>V8<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCoxswain <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/timothy-bingenheimer\/8723\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8723\" target=\"_blank\">Timothy Bingenheimer<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStroke <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/oliver-plese\/8728\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8728\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver Plese<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n7 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/parker-seymour\/8730\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8730\" target=\"_blank\">Parker Seymour<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n6 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/hunter-howard\/8726\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8726\" target=\"_blank\">Hunter Howard<\/a> &#8217;27<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n5 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/john-howard\/8739\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8739\" target=\"_blank\">John Howard<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n4 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/kai-polozie\/8729\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8729\" target=\"_blank\">Kai Polozie<\/a> &#8217;27<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n3 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/aksel-moon\/8743\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8743\" target=\"_blank\">Aksel Moon<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/thomas-patino\/8745\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8745\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Patino<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBow <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/thomas-inhofe\/8741\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8741\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Inhofe<\/a> &#8217;29<\/p>\n<p>2V8<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCoxswain <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/gus-nappellio\/8744\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8744\" target=\"_blank\">Gus Nappellio<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStroke <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/kai-jolly-ballantine\/8742\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8742\" target=\"_blank\">Kai Jolly-Ballantine<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n7 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/conor-wood\/8733\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8733\" target=\"_blank\">Conor Wood<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n6 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/quinn-sullivan\/8746\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8746\" target=\"_blank\">Quinn Sullivan<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n5 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/hunter-flattery\/8725\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8725\" target=\"_blank\">Hunter Flattery<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n4 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/ryan-coyle\/8736\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8736\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Coyle<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n3 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/ian-smith\/8731\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8731\" target=\"_blank\">Ian Smith<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/weston-trish\/8747\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8747\" target=\"_blank\">Weston Trish<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBow <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/sam-lacy\/8727\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8727\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Lacy<\/a> &#8217;27<\/p>\n<p>N4<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nCoxswain Skylar Brown &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStroke <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/kenneth-aitken\/8722\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8722\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Aitken<\/a> &#8217;28<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n3 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/bryson-huber\/8740\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8740\" target=\"_blank\">Bryson Huber<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2 <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/ning-yu\/9039\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"9039\" target=\"_blank\">Ning Yu<\/a> &#8217;29<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBow <a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.hamilton.edu\/sports\/mens-rowing\/roster\/brian-driscoll\/8737\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8737\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Driscoll<\/a> &#8217;29<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; &#13; SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. &#8212; The Hamilton College Continentals took home the gold 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