Drexel University Athletics
Saturday, April 17
Schuylkill River / Philadelphia, Pa.
Drexel University
vs
Kerr Cup Regatta
Women's Rowing Wins 14th Lela H. Kerr Cup
4/17/2021 9:16:00 PM | Women's Rowing
FULL RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Drexel women's rowing team had a successful day on the Schuylkill River on Saturday afternoon, taking home several major victories. The Dragons captured their eighth Lela H. Kerr Cup victory in the last 12 years with a varsity eight win.
The varsity eight, racing in Alleva XVII with coxswain Natalie Cleri, took a commanding victory in the water with a time of 6:27.4, just passing Penn by a second (6:28.4). The two teams battled to the finish in the second varsity eight (Cara Fry) as well, with the Dragons coming up just short in a competitive race down the entire 2000m.
Drexel's varsity four (Marci) took home a gold medal as well, beating Penn's varsity four shell in a photo finish, marked at 7:29.6 and 7:29.7, respectively. The Dragons varsity 4B (Diane Corle) and third varsity eight (Buckley II) teams each notched second-place finishes.
HISTORY & ORIGINS
The Kerr Cup Regatta was established by Drexel University Alumni in 1967 to honor former Drexel Crew Coach, Dr. Thomas Kerr, Jr. Dr. Kerr passed away in 1988 at the age of 78. Dr. Kerr is credited with starting the Drexel crew program in 1957, serving as coach until 1968. He also served as the crew's team physician and surgeon. He competed in the 1932 Olympics in the four-oared boat and was a member of the national champion eight-oared Shell-Penn A.C. in 1931. Lela Kerr, Dr. Kerr's wife, passed away in January 2018 at the age of 99.
The winners of the men's varsity eight race are awarded the Dr. Thomas Kerr Cup. The winners of the women's varsity eight race are awarded the Lela H. Kerr Cup.
Past Winners / Lela H. Kerr Cup
NEXT UP
The Dragons are set to host George Washington and Princeton this Saturday, Apr. 24.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Drexel women's rowing team had a successful day on the Schuylkill River on Saturday afternoon, taking home several major victories. The Dragons captured their eighth Lela H. Kerr Cup victory in the last 12 years with a varsity eight win.
The varsity eight, racing in Alleva XVII with coxswain Natalie Cleri, took a commanding victory in the water with a time of 6:27.4, just passing Penn by a second (6:28.4). The two teams battled to the finish in the second varsity eight (Cara Fry) as well, with the Dragons coming up just short in a competitive race down the entire 2000m.
Drexel's varsity four (Marci) took home a gold medal as well, beating Penn's varsity four shell in a photo finish, marked at 7:29.6 and 7:29.7, respectively. The Dragons varsity 4B (Diane Corle) and third varsity eight (Buckley II) teams each notched second-place finishes.
HISTORY & ORIGINS
The Kerr Cup Regatta was established by Drexel University Alumni in 1967 to honor former Drexel Crew Coach, Dr. Thomas Kerr, Jr. Dr. Kerr passed away in 1988 at the age of 78. Dr. Kerr is credited with starting the Drexel crew program in 1957, serving as coach until 1968. He also served as the crew's team physician and surgeon. He competed in the 1932 Olympics in the four-oared boat and was a member of the national champion eight-oared Shell-Penn A.C. in 1931. Lela Kerr, Dr. Kerr's wife, passed away in January 2018 at the age of 99.
The winners of the men's varsity eight race are awarded the Dr. Thomas Kerr Cup. The winners of the women's varsity eight race are awarded the Lela H. Kerr Cup.
Past Winners / Lela H. Kerr Cup
| 1988 - George Mason | 1999 - Villanova | 2010 - Drexel | 2021- Drexel |
| 1989 - Temple | 2000 - Saint Joseph's | 2011 - Drexel | |
| 1990 - No Records Found | 2001 - Delaware | 2012- Drexel | |
| 1991 - No Records Found | 2002 - Drexel | 2013 - Washington College | |
| 1992 - Temple | 2003 - Drexel | 2014 - Drexel | |
| 1993 - Temple | 2004 - Drexel | 2015 - Drexel | |
| 1994 - No Records Found | 2005 - Drexel | 2016 - Temple | |
| 1995 - No Records Found | 2006 - Delaware | 2017 - Drexel | |
| 1996 - Drexel | 2007 - Drexel | 2018 - Rhode Island | |
| 1997 - Villanova | 2008 - George Mason | 2019 - Drexel | |
| 1998 - Villanova | 2009 - Buffalo | 2020- Canceled |
NEXT UP
The Dragons are set to host George Washington and Princeton this Saturday, Apr. 24.
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/ Women's Rowing
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