VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova Rowing heads into Philadelphia Saturday for its first regatta of the 2026-27 season as the team competes in the Head of the Schuylkill regatta.
 
The Wildcats will race eight boats across four events this year including five boats in championship races. Villanova's first boats hit the water at 10:40 a.m. for the Championship Fours.
 
Two Wildcat boats posted third-place finishes in the Championship Fours and Championship Eights at last year's regatta. The bronze medals were the first for the Wildcats at the event since earning a silver medal in the Championship Fours back in 2023.  All-told, eight of the nine Blue and White shells notched top-20 finishes, four of those being in the top-5 of their respective races.
 
Fans who cannot make it to Philly for the day's action can watch a live stream of the event on YouTube by clicking this link and can follow live results at this link.

Villanova is set to race in the following events with these respective lineups and bow numbers: