Lightweight Rowing has Four Earn Empacher-IRCA All-Americans

HANOVER, N.H. - On Thursday, the Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA) announced is 2026 Empacher-IRCA All-Americans, recognizing four members of the lightweight rowing team.

To be eligible, student-athletes must meet eligibility requirements and compete in their team's Varsity 8 boat. The IRCA recognizes both first team, second team, and honorable mention All-Americans and student-athletes are selected to a team based on the strength of finish of the boat, nomination rank within the institution, and coach comments.

The Big Green's four honorees are among 106 total rowers to be named All-Americans. Dartmouth lightweight rowing finished third at the IRA National Championship to take home Bronze for their first medal since 2012. The Big Green also placed third at Eastern Sprints, also taking home the first medal since 2012.

Below are Dartmouth's All-Americans in alphabetical order:
Alex Cocquyt, Sr. – 1^st Team
Cosmo Honrdogen, So. – 1^st Team
Jonas Thieme, Jr. – 2^nd Team
Valentin Wang-Norderud, Jr. – Honorable Mention

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