CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 9 Virginia opens the 2026 spring season at the Doc Hosea Invitation on Sunday (March 29) on Cooper River in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Virginia will have five crews (Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight, Varsity Four, Second Varsity Four, Third Varsity Eight and Fourth Varsity Eight) competing against No. 8 Rutgers, No. 12 Syracuse, No. 16 Penn and Northeastern.
The Cavaliers’ race schedule on Sunday morning begins with the Varsity Four at 8:10 a.m. UVA’s afternoon racing schedule starts with the Varsity Four at 12:20 a.m.
Doc Hosea Schedule
Sunday, March 29
| Time | Race | Lane 2 | Lane 3 | Lane 4 |
| 8:10 a.m. | V4 | Northeastern | Virginia | Syracuse |
| 8:30 a.m. | 2V8 | Syracuse | Northeastern | Virginia |
| 8:50 a.m. | V8 | Virginia | Syracuse | Northeastern |
| 9:10 a.m. | 2V4 | Northeastern | Virginia | Syracuse |
| 9:30 a.m. | 3V8 | Syracuse | Northeastern | Virginia |
| 9:50 a.m. | 4V8 | Northeastern | Rutgers | Virginia |
| 12:20 p.m. | V4 | Penn | Virginia | |
| 12:50 p.m. | 2V8 | Penn | Virginia | |
| 1:20 p.m. | V8 | Penn | Virginia | |
| 1:50 p.m. | 2V4 | Virgini | Penn | |
| 2:20 p.m. | 3V8 | Penn | Virginia | |
| 2:40 p.m. | 4V8 | Northeastern | Rutgers | Virginia |