Issue #8

The Power 10: Men's V8+ and 2V8+, after Stotesbury

Tuesday, May 19, 2026·7 min read
Christopher Kilner
Christopher Kilner@ClassicCK
Chief Rowing Analyst
Model
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Greenwich

RPI 1986 (CI 1934–2036). Did not race Stotesbury. Took US #1 back as the Southwest contenders recalibrated downward; the tightest top-of-table interval in the boat class.

#22↓ OVRTD
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1
Norcal

RPI 1961 (CI 1904–2019). Did not race Stotesbury. Dropped 53 RPI points on the field-strength recalibration of their San Diego Crew Classic prior.

#6↓ OVRTD
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1
Marin

RPI 1914 (CI 1859–1967). Same Southwest caveat as Norcal — the prior firmed up, the rating gave back 80 points.

#7↓ OVRTD
4
Deerfield

RPI 1898 (CI 1777–2031). NEIRA leader. Wide interval (254 points top-to-bottom) reflects how little cross-region racing the prep school circuit has done.

#1↑ UNDRTD
5
Phillips Exeter

RPI 1879 (CI 1803–1946). Second NEIRA crew on the list; the model's strongest Exeter Invitational signal.

#5
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4
Cincinnati Juniors

RPI 1869 (CI 1816–1922). Rose four places without entering Stotesbury — the biggest non-racer mover in the top ten. Their April King's Crown A Final result aged well.

#26↓ OVRTD
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2
St. Joseph's Prep

RPI 1868 (CI 1829–1910). Stotesbury Men's V8+ winner in 4:51.71. Second-tightest interval in the top ten; the model wants more cross-region data before pushing further.

#19↓ OVRTD
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NEW
PNRA/Mercer

RPI 1857 (CI 1822–1892). Did not race Stotesbury. The tightest interval in the boat class — fifteen-plus rated races on the books.

#33↓ OVRTD
9
2
Andover

RPI 1838 (CI 1733–1946). NEIRA. Drop two on the same recalibration that lifted Cincinnati Juniors

#17↓ OVRTD
10
2
Kent

RPI 1831 (CI 1759–1900). NEIRA. The prep-school résumé softened by two ranks as the cross-region picture firmed up.

#13↓ OVRTD
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