U.S. Lotman Challenge
The Gold Cup is the most storied race in Philadelphia’s rich rowing history and one of the most exciting rowing competitions outside of the Olympic Games. The top amateur single scullers compete against each other in a sprint race on the famed Schuylkill River course. The Gold Cup was first awarded in 1922 to Vesper Boat Club’s John B. Kelly, Sr., after he won the 1920 Olympic gold medal in the single sculls. The Cup disappeared in the early 1960s, but was recovered by a group of rowing enthusiasts led by the late businessman and philanthropist Herb Lotman. It was run in 2011 for the first time in over 50 years and will be held again in 2018.
In 2017, The Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation, in partnership with USRowing, the Head Of The Charles Regatta and the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta founded the Herb Lotman United States Rowing Challenge. The partners recognized the importance of promoting the development of single sculling in the United States and supporting athletes in their journey to national and Olympic teams. The top American men and women scullers accumulating the most points over the course of the three-race series are awarded cash purses. The race series captures three different racing lengths: 2000m, a head race, and a 700m sprint. Elite US single scullers must compete in all three events to be eligible for the Herb Lotman United States Challenge Series. The 2019 point distribution can be found on The Gold Cup Challenge Foundation’s website.
Felice Mueller and John Graves won the top prize of $9,000 in the event’s inaugural year; John Graves and Gevvie Stone took top prize in 2018.
2018 FINAL RESULTS
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Men |
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Rank |
Athlete |
NSR I Points |
HOCR Points |
HOSR Points |
Total |
Purse |
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1st |
John Graves |
10.9 |
12.9 |
10.8 |
34.6 |
$9,000.00 |
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2nd |
Justin Keen |
10.6 |
12.7 |
10.9 |
34.2 |
$5,000.00 |
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3rd |
Kevin Meador |
10.5 |
12.8 |
10.7 |
34 |
$3,000.00 |
|
4th |
Johnathan Kirkegaard |
10.7 |
12.5 |
10.6 |
33.8 |
$2,000.00 |
|
Tied for 5th |
Lucas Wilhelm |
10.5 |
12.6 |
10.5 |
33.6 |
$900.00 |
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Tied for 5th |
Erik Frid |
10.8 |
12.4 |
10.4 |
33.6 |
$900.00 |
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7th |
Leonard Futterman |
10.4 |
12.3 |
10.3 |
33 |
$700.00 |
|
8th |
Gregory Ansolabehere |
10.4 |
12.2 |
10.2 |
32.8 |
$600.00 |
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Women |
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Rank |
Athlete |
NSR I Points |
HOCR Points |
HOSR Points |
Total |
Purse |
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Tied for 1st |
Genevra Stone |
10.7 |
12.9 |
10.8 |
34.4 |
$9,000.00 |
|
Tied for 1st |
Kara Kohler |
10.9 |
12.8 |
10.7 |
34.4 |
$9,000.00 |
|
3 |
Felice Mueller |
10.8 |
12.6 |
10.9 |
34.3 |
$3,000.00 |
|
4 |
Mary Jones Nabel |
10.6 |
12.7 |
10.7 |
34 |
$2,000.00 |
|
5 |
Michalina Fili |
10.6 |
12.5 |
10.5 |
33.6 |
$900.00 |
|
6 |
Emily Schmieg |
10.6 |
12.4 |
10.3 |
33.3 |
$800.00 |
|
7 |
Kara Soucek |
10.5 |
12.3 |
10.4 |
33.2 |
$700.00 |
Read the latest Press Releases…To read full guidelines, meet the competitors, or learn more, go to www.goldcup.org
March 27, 2019: 2019 Gold Cup Challenge and US Lotman Challenge Races Move to Cooper River, New Jersey
March 22, 2018: U.S.Lotman Challenge Announces Glenmede as Premiere Sponsor
February 23, 2018: Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup Foundation Announces 2018 US Lotman Challenge
October 31, 2017: U.S. Lotman Challenge Brings New Incentive to Single Sculling
October 16, 2017: HOCR 2017: Championship Singles with a Twist
July 3, 2017 : Triple Crown of Rowing, a First for the Rowing Community
June 16, 2017: New Partners Contribute to 2017 Lotman Challenge Prize Purse
April 21, 2017: USRowing Joins Partnership to Promote Sculling in the U.S.