Tim LaDuca

Men's Rowing 10/24/2026 5:40:00 PM Tim LaDuca, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Men's Rowing Varsity 8+ Places Fourth at Head of the Fish

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Union College men's rowing team wrapped up its fall schedule on Saturday, competing at the Head of the Fish Regatta on Fish Creek.

Union began the day in the Collegiate V4+ race, finishing 21st out of 25 boats with a time of 13:36.077, ahead of Division I Binghamton University's "A" boat. The Garnet Chargers' entry featured junior Elizabeth Canaveral (coxswain), sophomore Nate Nguyen (stroke), senior Wolfgang Bodge (three seat), and sophomores Jesse Balboni (two seat) and Nico Sanza Stribling (bow).

A few hours later, Union posted a strong showing in the Collegiate Frosh/Novice 8+ race, placing sixth out of 10 boats in 12:45.035 and second among three Division III schools. Union finished less than 10 seconds behind Rhode Island and ahead of other DI programs Massachusetts, Vermont, Binghamton and Stony Brook. Coxed by first-year Matthew Gaull, the boat consisted of first-years Alex Spencer (stroke), Sam Dolezal (seven seat), Aidan Rapp (six seat), Dean Zacharis (five seat), Cooper Palmer (four seat), Asa Davis (three seat), Jack Pellettier (two seat) and Ollie Smith (bow).

Union's top finish of the day came in the Collegiate V8+ race as the Garnet Chargers placed fourth out of 12 boats with a time of 10:38.037, taking third among six DIII boats and second out of Liberty League schools. Union finished ahead of Rhode Island, Marist, Massachusetts, Army and Binghamton. Helmed by Gaull, the boat featured senior Tyler Perry (stroke), sophomore Thomas Unkles (seven seat), senior Ben Tohanczyn (six seat), sophomore Ben Grassi (five seat), senior Stuart Livingston (four seat), junior Ian Porter (three seat), senior Angus Hall (two seat) and senior Reed Will (bow).

The Garnet Chargers concluded the day in the Collegiate 2V8+ race, finishing seventh out of eight boats in 12:12.349 and ahead of Division I Army. Canaveral served as the coxswain for the boat, which consisted of Nguyen (stroke), Dolezal (seven seat), senior Kenny Kromer (six seat), Bodge (five seat), junior Nikola Djurovic (four seat), sophomore Taekjin Jeong (three seat), Balboni (two seat) and Sanza Stribling (bow).

Union has concluded its fall schedule and first slate of competitions under new head men's and women's rowing coach Erin Czupil. The Garnet Chargers' spring schedule will be announced on UnionAthletics.com over the winter.

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Players Mentioned

Jesse Balboni: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Wolfgang Bodge: 6' 2"; Senior

Nikola Djurovic: 6' 4"; Junior

Ben Grassi: 6' 7"; Sophomore

Angus Hall: 6' 3"; Senior

Taekjin Jeong: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Kenny Kromer: 5' 10"; Senior

Stuart Livingston: 6' 3"; Senior

Nate Nguyen: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Tyler Perry: 6' 5"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Jesse Balboni
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Wolfgang Bodge
: 6' 2"; Senior

Nikola Djurovic
: 6' 4"; Junior

Ben Grassi
: 6' 7"; Sophomore

Angus Hall
: 6' 3"; Senior

Taekjin Jeong
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Kenny Kromer
: 5' 10"; Senior

Stuart Livingston
: 6' 3"; Senior

Nate Nguyen
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Tyler Perry
: 6' 5"; Senior