HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's rowing team attended the 2026 Lenny Peters Cup and High Point Autumn Rowing Festival on Saturday, competing against crews from across the country on the Panthers' home waters at Oak Hollow Lake. 

Head Coach Jessica Deitrick: "Having the opportunity to do this race every year is a privilege for this team. Today, the women of this program did a great job. Every boat showed improvement and accomplished goals that we had set for ourselves. We will continue to learn from our experiences, and we will use them to prepare for our next race and the rest of the season. Thank you to Triad Rowing, Gene Kininmonth, Oxford University, Edinburgh University, and Duke University for a great day of racing."

High Point opened the day with the Panthers' two entries finishing second and third. The first High Point boat (1v8+) crossed the finish line in 16:02.765, followed by the second boat (2v8+) in 17:06.499, while Edinburgh University took first in 15:37.018.

The Panthers followed it up with a strong finish in the Women's Collegiate 4+ event, sweeping the top three positions. High Point's 1v4+ (A Boat) finished first in 19:30.788, followed by the 2v4+ (B boat) in 19:38.896 and the 3v4+ (C boat) in 19:55.802.

High Point also faced the University of Oxford in the afternoon, Oxford finished first in 10:34.308, while the Panthers' two entries placed second and third, recording times of 10:42.171 in the 1v8+ and 11:12.375 in the 2v8+, respectively. 

The fall regatta provided the Panthers with valuable racing experience against a competitive field as the team continues to develop its lineups and build momentum heading into the remainder of the season

High Point will look to carry the progress from its home waters to Charlottesville, Va., where the Panthers will compete in the Rivanna Romp, Sunday, November 8.