Science Tokyo rowers win men’s coxed four at 58th Kanto Regatta
The Science Tokyo Rowing Club has won the men's coxed four competition at the Kanto Regatta for science and engineering students, held at the Toda Boat Course in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture on May 3.
The Kanto Regatta for science and engineering students features rowing clubs from science and engineering-focused universities and faculties across the Kanto region. The teams put their strength and skills to the test in a 1,000-meter rowing competition.
This year’s regatta also featured the 500-meter men’s coxed four for rookies, in which Science Tokyo’s crew performed well.
Men’s coxed four — 1st place
In this category, four rowers propel the boat with sweep oars, one oar per rower, while one cox steers the boat.
The winning crew is:
- Yura Kitadate, 1st year, School of Environment and Society
- Keitaro Hori, 2nd year, Industrial Engineering and Economics
- Yuta Morohashi, 2nd year, Systems and Control Engineering
- Asahi Hara, 2nd year, Life Science and Technology
- Tomohiro Masaki, 2nd year, Industrial Engineering and Economics
Comments from crew leader Yuta Morohashi
I believe this victory is the result of the entire crew’s joint efforts. We didn’t achieve the results we hoped for during practice, and I sometimes struggled with my role as crew leader. However, each member seriously thought about how to improve and took action to make the boat faster.
I am truly delighted that our efforts led to this outcome. I would like to express my warm gratitude to everyone who supported and cheered us on. We will not rest on our laurels but will continue to strive for even greater heights.
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- The Science Tokyo Rowing Club is supported by the Science Tokyo Fund.