CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA) has announced the 2026 Empacher-IRCA Scholar Athletes and 16 members of the MIT men's heavyweight crew team have earned recognition.
In order to be named a "scholar athlete", rowers and coxswains must be in their second year or more of eligibility, have competed in their program's top 3 boats during the current season or raced at the 2026 IRA Championship, and have, at least, a 3.50 cumulative GPA through fall semester. Athletes from all IRCA Member Schools are eligible.
There were 705 rowers and coxswains who met the criteria set by our Awards & Polling Committee, they represent 57 teams (32 heavyweight, 8 lightweight, and 17 Division 3) from 49 member programs.Â
MIT Honorees:
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