NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Times TWO! In the EIGHTS!
Saturday will go down in Canisius High School rowing history as the Crusaders won two national titles – including in the marquee event – at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America championships in Pennsauken Township, N.J.
Canisius won the championship in the Boys Senior Eight on Cooper River, coming from behind and using a strong surge to the finish to prevail by more than a second.
The Senior Eight’s title capped off a dominant display of the Crusader program’s depth as Canisius also won the Boys Senior Second Eight earlier Saturday afternoon. It is the first time Canisius has won either event at the SRAAs.
“This is a monumental achievement to win both events for the first time,” said CHS coach Jacob Filby ‘14. “It is a testament to the focus of the oarsmen and their personal drive and desire to be the best.”
The CHS Senior Eight was helmed by coxswain Noah Rajecki ‘25 and included senior captains Liam Feeney ‘25 and Isaiah...
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